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Counterfeit - Minelab

fiddy40		Posted : Saturday, 24 November 2012 5:21:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 13/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 44 Location: Hamilton Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Just wondering what other manufactures have counterfeit problems as Minelab! I am a minelab customer by choice and have no idea if counterfeit is as large with others? Regards Pete
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expat		Posted : Saturday, 24 November 2012 7:41:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 499 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)		I know that the Garrett pro pointer has been copied by the Chinese and sold to the unwary on ebay, I guess all good models are susceptible to such deceptive practices.
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digger		Posted : Saturday, 5 January 2013 2:20:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 13/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 40 Location: Wellington Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Originally Posted by: expat I know that the Garrett pro pointer has been copied by the Chinese and sold to the unwary on ebay, I guess all good models are susceptible to such deceptive practices. I wonder if they have the same performance as the original. I guess it all depends, from where they harpooned the plans, I guess. I would be happy to walk behind a copy and see what else is out there :).. Just for interest's sake :)
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Shilo		Posted : Saturday, 5 January 2013 2:51:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 573 Location: Kawhia Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 285 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Whites have been counterfeited the last couple of years. They now have a nifty online bar code checker which enables a potential buyer to check if its a legit Whites or not before purchasing (works for manufacturing date of October 2011 & onwards). If buying a high end detector from Trademe or Ebay I would ask for the serial number (or bar code for Whites) from the seller and check it out with the manufacturer before bidding on it. Its not only the risk of it not working as well as a legit detector but also imagine trying to send it back under warranty only to find out its a counterfeit!. Edited by user Saturday, 5 January 2013 2:53:11 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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digger		Posted : Sunday, 6 January 2013 12:34:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 13/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 40 Location: Wellington Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Shilo Whites have been counterfeited the last couple of years. They now have a nifty online bar code checker which enables a potential buyer to check if its a legit Whites or not before purchasing (works for manufacturing date of October 2011 & onwards). If buying a high end detector from Trademe or Ebay I would ask for the serial number (or bar code for Whites) from the seller and check it out with the manufacturer before bidding on it. Its not only the risk of it not working as well as a legit detector but also imagine trying to send it back under warranty only to find out its a counterfeit!. Good point.. I wonder, do they counterfeit the "harder to do" detectors like the V3i with its more complex screen or the Etrax or Ctx, with their complex screens ? However I could see them, copying the Gpx5000 range as there are no complex display screens and they command a premium price for their high end technology. Whats more the security sticker on the Gpx need a viewer only, available at the local Minelab dealers, making e-bay purchases a bit of leap of faith. Must make it hard for the manufacturers to keep ahead of then copies.
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