Tag: counterfeit

  • Fake/Counterfeit Canon NB-4L batteries

    I thought I would share my experience regarding fake Canon NB-4L batteries. Let me start by saying I own a Canon IXUS 55, with the girlfriend owning a Canon IXUS 40 both using the Canon NB-4L Battery. I have purchased two spare batteries from eBay, with one of the purchased batteries looking to be fake.…

  • Is your hard disk drive (Seagate) genuine or counterfeit fake?

    This is an eBay experience I would like to share involving a seller sending me counterfeit refurbished drives, advertised as new. The drives were Seagate 750GB Barracuda (model number ST3750640NS), I purchased 2 in 2 separate auctions, and both received drivers were counterfeit refurbished drives. More then likely, sellers won’t list actual pictures of the…

  • How to spot fake surf (Quicksilver) shorts

    This is my experience buying some (fake) Quiksilver shorts from eBay. Basically, as soon as I received the shorts I knew they were fake. However, I needed some evidence; so I purchased some original shorts for $80 and compared. Below are my findings. If you think that I have made a mistake (or even if…