Ebay Fakes

Bonkers · Jan 19, 2011

They are even faking Sonim phones now.

Would not like to drop this one or leave it out in the rain despite what the seller says.

Worse still, as I import stuff from China I know the mark up on this is about £100, looked at importing some myself but the real item is so much better.

Land Rover ( Sonim ) Quad Band Phone Black/Orange on eBay (end time 09-Feb-11 19:52:12 GMT)

khaos · Jan 19, 2011

The real Land Rover phone is crap anyway so that can't be much worse. The one I tried took seconds to change screen every time I pressed a button. I think I'll stick to iPhones.

ForestofDoom · Jan 19, 2011

To be fair it is half the price and I have used some of the import stuff and its not too bad.

I imported some dual sim phones and for £20 each delivered they were pretty awesome. Kept one of them for myself and it still works and has survived many a drop lol

I also have a fake Breitling and its very very close to the real thing, so close I wouldnt buy a real one even if I could afford to...

Bonkers · Jan 19, 2011

khaos said:
The real Land Rover phone is crap anyway so that can't be much worse. The one I tried took seconds to change screen every time I pressed a button. I think I'll stick to iPhones.

Don't own one, my impression was only after looking at one, sure is rugged.

But yes, iPhone wins hands down - after several years of resistance I finally discarded Windows and Nokia last year and went apple. Should have done it earlier.

Damn expensive tho'.

Bonkers · Jan 19, 2011

ForestofDoom said:
To be fair it is half the price and I have used some of the import stuff and its not too bad.

I imported some dual sim phones and for £20 each delivered they were pretty awesome. Kept one of them for myself and it still works and has survived many a drop lol

I also have a fake Breitling and its very very close to the real thing, so close I wouldnt buy a real one even if I could afford to...

I just sold all my "homage" Breitlings as I have a couple of real ones. Believe me they are not very close, or even very remote - they are miles away.

On the other hand, it is hard to tell unless you handle one.

khaos · Jan 19, 2011

Bonkers said:
Don't own one, my impression was only after looking at one, sure is rugged.

But yes, iPhone wins hands down - after several years of resistance I finally discarded Windows and Nokia last year and went apple. Should have done it earlier.

Damn expensive tho'.

You're not wrong there. By the time I pay mine off it will have cost £999. More now the VAT has gone up. Then it's time for a new iPhone.

I've seen the LR phone get run over by a disco and dropped in a puddle then still work but it depends what you call work

It never really works in the first place

Bonkers · Jan 19, 2011

khaos said:
You're not wrong there. By the time I pay mine off it will have cost £999. More now the VAT has gone up. Then it's time for a new iPhone.

I've seen the LR phone get run over by a disco and dropped in a puddle then still work but it depends what you call work It never really works in the first place

Don't look too good here either.

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDkNC2WKYKc"]YouTube - Land Rover Phone Test[/nomedia]

I bought my iPhone unlocked from Apple so I can swap PAYG and Contract providers. So I started at £600 but think it's worth it.

goonarmy · Jan 20, 2011

I just got a down jaket from china, allegedyly goretex but i dont think it is.Left bad feedback and now getting really badly worded emails every day, about bosoms and changing me feedback.Just asked him(im assumeing its a him) if its a genuine garment and sed ill contact the manafacturer direct.We will see wot he sez to that

Bonkers · Jan 20, 2011

goonarmy said:
I just got a down jaket from china, allegedyly goretex but i dont think it is.Left bad feedback and now getting really badly worded emails every day, about bosoms and changing me feedback.Just asked him(im assumeing its a him) if its a genuine garment and sed ill contact the manafacturer direct.We will see wot he sez to that

If its from China its unlikely to be real Goretex. Unless of course Goretex make them there. If they do it could be the product of the "Third Shift" - made in the factory but "out of hours" using the equipment and patterns but not necessarily the same quality materials.

That's quite a common thing out East.

goonarmy · Jan 20, 2011

Bonkers said:
If its from China its unlikely to be real Goretex. Unless of course Goretex make them there. If they do it could be the product of the "Third Shift" - made in the factory but "out of hours" using the equipment and patterns but not necessarily the same quality materials.

That's quite a common thing out East.

yep, i suspected that wen i bought it, gave it the tap test, dont think it worked.But the coat is warm and worth the money i paid for it so wont be returning it.

Bonkers · Jan 20, 2011

goonarmy said:
yep, i suspected that wen i bought it, gave it the tap test, dont think it worked.But the coat is warm and worth the money i paid for it so wont be returning it.

Price is a good indicator - if its real cheap its a fake. Brave of you to stick it under a tap.

Only wondering, and no criticism, but if its worth the money you paid for it why leave bad feedback?

goonarmy · Jan 20, 2011

Bonkers said:
Price is a good indicator - if its real cheap its a fake. Brave of you to stick it under a tap.

Only wondering, and no criticism, but if its worth the money you paid for it why leave bad feedback?

cos it isnt what it sez it is.

Bonkers · Jan 20, 2011

goonarmy said:
cos it isnt what it sez it is.

Then your quite right to do so to warn others.

cambolt · Jan 21, 2011

LAND ROVER PHONES????????? Bloody hell! You can hear SERIES owners complaining about electrical problems... And now they make MOBILE PHONES???????

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