Beware: Counterfeit Tein Springs on Ebay.
03-30-2006, 09:03 AM
#1
Beware: Counterfeit Tein Springs on Ebay.
I got this from Tein just this morning so I figured I would pass it along to you guys here.
http://tein.com/counterfeit/warning.html
Click the link for an in-depth look w/ pictures so nobody here ends up getting ripped off.
http://tein.com/counterfeit/warning.html
Click the link for an in-depth look w/ pictures so nobody here ends up getting ripped off.
03-30-2006, 10:15 AM
#6
bastards. a quick check on ebay, and its verrrrry difficult to tell the difference:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search...ima&category0=
http://search.ebay.com/search/search...ima&category0=
03-30-2006, 01:14 PM
#10
The Fake One's Have Minor Differences... It's Stupid Stickers Instead Of Being Printed On The Spring..
Solution....
Not Buy Thrue The Internet...always Purchase You're Things Thrue A Authorized Dealer... Even If You Have To Spend 100 Bucks More.
Solution....
Not Buy Thrue The Internet...always Purchase You're Things Thrue A Authorized Dealer... Even If You Have To Spend 100 Bucks More.
03-30-2006, 01:16 PM
#11
Originally Posted by eckounltd287
The Fake One's Have Minor Differences... It's Stupid Stickers Instead Of Being Printed On The Spring..
Solution....
Not Buy Thrue The Internet...always Purchase You're Things Thrue A Authorized Dealer... Even If You Have To Spend 100 Bucks More.
Solution....
Not Buy Thrue The Internet...always Purchase You're Things Thrue A Authorized Dealer... Even If You Have To Spend 100 Bucks More.
03-30-2006, 01:23 PM
#12
soooo you spend 100 bucks less for the fraud springs...then maybe 1 month or more down the road... boom.. you have a lowrider on youre hands...those frauds must feel like ****..
the technology and materials put into these things are not competable.
first of all for a tein vendor there is no money in that business. so to sell it for even less , you know somethings up...
the technology and materials put into these things are not competable.
first of all for a tein vendor there is no money in that business. so to sell it for even less , you know somethings up...
03-30-2006, 02:02 PM
#15
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One of my friends got ripped off with fake S techs. He bought them off of ebay
03-30-2006, 06:53 PM
#16
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wow that sucks. that why buyiing stuff from ebay can be fishy.
03-30-2006, 10:17 PM
#18
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only way to know if u got ripped off or not is to see it in person after u receive it. they can still put pics of the real deal on their site and send you the fake crap !
03-31-2006, 10:03 AM
#22
Man this stuff is scary, makes you think twice about buying on eBay. It's one thing to see fake no name blow off valves that look just like hks, for example, but when it has the same name on the product there is no way to tell almost unless you get the product. Thanks for the heads up.
04-03-2006, 05:11 PM
#25
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
thus the reason you should buy your parts from reputable REAL businesses, not just some no-name on ebay that's moving crap from a warehouse.
Or some dude just working out of his garage?
04-04-2006, 12:51 PM
#28
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This is not about TEIN, but some other companies make their stuff in some Asian factory and act like it's made in Japan or something. The real deal is that the factory then will turn around and sell the same thing with the same quality as an off-brand or no-brand!
Of course, there are the knock-offs that are really knock-offs, and are dangerous to run in your car.
I just think that companies should be upfront about where the products are made, instead of trying to get a premium price because buyers think they are made some place they are not.
Of course, there are the knock-offs that are really knock-offs, and are dangerous to run in your car.
I just think that companies should be upfront about where the products are made, instead of trying to get a premium price because buyers think they are made some place they are not.
04-04-2006, 05:47 PM
#30
Originally Posted by SR20DEN
Or some dude just working out of his garage?
04-04-2006, 05:58 PM
#31
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
Selling only parts that "some dude" makes himself and sells them as exactly that- and for a price that reflects it. Is said dude trying to sell parts as "super special JDM Power Brace direct from Japan"? Errr, no. so your point is invalid.
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
thus the reason you should buy your parts from reputable REAL businesses, not just some no-name on ebay that's moving crap from a warehouse.
Excuse me for giving you too much credit, thinking you would aasociate this perspective.
04-04-2006, 07:58 PM
#33
Originally Posted by kingrukus
I hope mine aren't fake 
04-04-2006, 08:04 PM
#34
Originally Posted by SR20DEN
IMO, it's nothing more than flattery to think they would waste their time trying to copy a Maxima spring. 99% of the fakes are probably Honda.
04-04-2006, 08:53 PM
#35
Originally Posted by SR20DEN
But according to you, if you're selling on Ebay it's "crap" and your business isn't reputable.
Excuse me for giving you too much credit, thinking you would aasociate this perspective.
Excuse me for giving you too much credit, thinking you would aasociate this perspective.
I've been an active contributor/member on Maxima.org since before it was maxima.org.. I've met hundreds of people here and have an excellent reputation with everyone I've dealt with. Say you're local and want to buy something from me... call me up and you can come by the house. I'll toss you a beer out of the fridge and we'll talk cars for a while as I get your parts ready. Hell, I'll build the parts right in front of them sometimes. Have a problem with the product? call or email me and I'll make sure you're satisfied before we're done- even including a 100% refund if it was a screwup of mine and the customer wants a refund.
OR, you can email some goober on ebay that's selling fake crap with only a hotmail account and a fake return addy and phone number, so you have ZERO ability to even get ANY sort of support from the product. and good luck getting anything repaired/replaced under warranty from most of those people. want to pick it up if you're local? nope.. sorry. you pay shipping and it comes from their warehouse across town. hell, most of those guys don't even ship their own parts.
04-04-2006, 09:01 PM
#36
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
You missed my point about "anonymous" people selling imitation products in a place they have basically zero consequences.
On the other hand, I've been a member on Maxima.org since before it was maxima.org.. I've met literally hundreds of people here and have a reputation. you're local and want to buy something from me? call me up and you can come by the house. I'll toss you a beer out of the fridge and we'll talk cars for a while. Hell, I'll build the parts right in front of them sometimes. Have a problem with the product? call or email me and I'll make sure you're satisfied before we're done- even including a 100% refund if it was a screwup of mine and the customer wants a refund.
OR, you can email some scumbag on ebay that's selling fake crap with only an email address and a fake return addy and phone number, so you have ZERO ability to even get ANY sort of support from the product. and good luck getting anything repaired/replaced under warranty from most of those people.
04-04-2006, 09:06 PM
#37
Originally Posted by SR20DEN
You made that more clear on your second post. The first one was too broad, which is why I made that comment.
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You're being overly defensive about this. You also forget that I too sell some parts and services out of my garage, so that would actually put me in the same boat as you. The point of my initial post wasn't to attack you, it was to get you to lighten your point of view. Obviously you aren't going to do that.
You also started your reply as a direct hit against me.. which pissed me off and now you get to deal with the rest of it. there's a BIG difference between what I do and sell and what the lamers on ebay do and sell. Lumping me anywhere near those people is a HUGE insult to me and my business.
Back to the generalizations again?
and as a matter of personal standard, I NEVER buy parts from ebay unless it's a big name shop that just happens to sell there too. It's not worth saving the $15 to have to deal with lack of warranty support or just the general BS you get when dealing with a small-time guy selling crap out of a ministorage, or worse yet just dropshipping from a warehouse somewhere..
04-04-2006, 09:17 PM
#40
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
You also started your reply as a direct hit against me.. which pissed me off
and now you get to deal with the rest of it. there's a BIG difference between what I do and sell and what the lamers on ebay do and sell. Lumping me anywhere near those people is a HUGE insult to me and my business.
sure there are good people out there, but this thread is about the scammers... it's usually pretty easy to tell who's legit and who's not.
and as a matter of personal standard, I NEVER buy parts from ebay unless it's a big name shop that just happens to sell there too. It's not worth saving the $15 to have to deal with lack of warranty support or just the general BS you get when dealing with a small-time guy selling crap out of a ministorage, or worse yet just dropshipping from a warehouse somewhere..
sure there are good people out there, but this thread is about the scammers... it's usually pretty easy to tell who's legit and who's not.
and as a matter of personal standard, I NEVER buy parts from ebay unless it's a big name shop that just happens to sell there too. It's not worth saving the $15 to have to deal with lack of warranty support or just the general BS you get when dealing with a small-time guy selling crap out of a ministorage, or worse yet just dropshipping from a warehouse somewhere..
