I have read that there are fake LG 730's being distributed by Amazon. How can I be assured that the HBS-800 available are authentic?
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My LG HBS-800 ordered from Amazon is working well with my android phone, good music quality and nice connection with my phone. The finishing of the 800 is beautiful. I think it is genuine.LWC
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LG reflective sticker on box shows authenticity. The coating on the blutooth is shiny. The fake ones are dull. The logo on bluetooth has the perfect LG printing. The fake one appears large and does not seem like the original LG logo (You have to really look at the LG logo to determine a real from a fake) The real one offers 3 sets of different earbuds sizes, and also a warranty card. Knockoffs does not offer a warranty card. Also buy from a seller that has good standings with amazon - the ones that have sold a lot of things (preferabbly in the thousands), and look for 4-5 star rating. Dont buy from 3 and under star rating. Good luck LG reflective sticker on box shows authenticity. The coating on the blutooth is shiny. The fake ones are dull. The logo on bluetooth has the perfect LG printing. The fake one appears large and does not seem like the original LG logo (You have to really look at the LG logo to determine a real from a fake) The real one offers 3 sets of different earbuds sizes, and also a warranty card. Knockoffs does not offer a warranty card. Also buy from a seller that has good standings with amazon - the ones that have sold a lot of things (preferabbly in the thousands), and look for 4-5 star rating. Dont... » Read More LG reflective sticker on box shows authenticity. The coating on the blutooth is shiny. The fake ones are dull. The logo on bluetooth has the perfect LG printing. The fake one appears large and does not seem like the original LG logo (You have to really look at the LG logo to determine a real from a fake) The real one offers 3 sets of different earbuds sizes, and also a warranty card. Knockoffs does not offer a warranty card. Also buy from a seller that has good standings with amazon - the ones that have sold a lot of things (preferabbly in the thousands), and look for 4-5 star rating. Dont buy from 3 and under star rating. Good luck « Show Less
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LG reflective sticker on box shows authenticity. The coating on the blutooth is shiny. The fake ones are dull. The logo on bluetooth has the perfect LG printing. The fake one appears large and does not seem like the original LG logo (You have to really look at the LG logo to determine a real from a fake) The real one offers 3 sets of different earbuds sizes, and also a warranty card. Knockoffs does not offer a warranty card. Also buy from a seller that has good standings with amazon - the ones that have sold a lot of things (preferabbly in the thousands), and look for 4-5 star rating. Dont buy from 3 and under star rating. Good luck
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It's definitely the look and features of the 800 however the connection is unstable. At least on my iphone. Haven't tried other devices.
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I just want to add to this, that I purchased one of these cards from Amazon Warehouse and they claimed it was still sealed in the package. When I received it, the packaging was genuine Samsung by the looks of it, but it was taped together very sloppy even though it had the Amazon inspection sticker. Right away I noticed the card was fake since I could only get 5MB/s write speed. Then I noticed the strange silver sticker on the back of the card, and non of the usual Samsung markings or numbers. So watch out even if you pick these up on Amazon Warehouse. They still may be counterfeit even if they are "inspected" by Amazon. I just want to add to this, that I purchased one of these cards from Amazon Warehouse and they claimed it was still sealed in the package. When I received it, the packaging was genuine Samsung by the looks of it, but it was taped together very sloppy even though it had the Amazon inspection sticker. Right away I noticed the card was fake since I could only get 5MB/s write speed. Then I noticed the strange silver sticker on the back of the card, and non of the usual Samsung markings or numbers. So watch out even if you pick these up on Amazon Warehouse. They still may be counterfeit even if... » Read More I just want to add to this, that I purchased one of these cards from Amazon Warehouse and they claimed it was still sealed in the package. When I received it, the packaging was genuine Samsung by the looks of it, but it was taped together very sloppy even though it had the Amazon inspection sticker. Right away I noticed the card was fake since I could only get 5MB/s write speed. Then I noticed the strange silver sticker on the back of the card, and non of the usual Samsung markings or numbers. So watch out even if you pick these up on Amazon Warehouse. They still may be counterfeit even if they are "inspected" by Amazon. « Show Less
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It's not fake. I bought this one for my husband a few months ago and it's great. Plus, it's being sold by amazon, not some unknown person. You can always return if you're not happy.
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Yes, these are genuine. You are right to ask, though... there are reputable stores that have sold fake versions of these (doubtless they were unaware of their lack of authenticity). I bought one from a popular online tech store at the same time I bought this one. The Amazon one was real, the other was not. I've spent the past 3 hours going over the details... there is no doubt about this unit's authenticity. (and it performs much better than the fake!)
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Thanks for posting this. Because of this I decided to buy direct from Amazon only. Not any sellers I'm pretty sure I have the real one, The only difference with mine is the charger but I don't care if that if fake or not. I know I have the real wep200. Plus I got a great deal with amazon like 25.00 don't know if it was a clearance or just a sale. Thanks!
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If you got them through Amazon, you're most likely ok. But there were (at least in the past) a LOT of counterfeit Monster Turbines (regular, Gold & Copper) on the market.The biggest tell-tale sign of the fakes is a recessed grill. You'll find some images here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/512386/fake-monster-turbine-pro-copper-comparing-real-vs-fakeBTW, congrats on your purchase. Assuming these are genuine, these are about the best IEMs you can buy, for any price :-)
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Mine was sold directly from Amazon and was a fake, verified by the manufacturer.
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If this card isn't a bootleg....Xiaman sounds Chinese...http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main?ie=UTF8&asin;=&isAmazonFulfilled;=&isCBA;=&marketplaceID;=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID;=&seller;=A2EMUAV3UL5694&sshmPath;=Then this card is a good one.http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-microsd-card/#noteI got a bad bootleg one from another dealer. The packaging looked to be perfect too. It's best to buy off B&H; (they don't carry Samsung yet though), New Egg, etc. If this card isn't a bootleg....Xiaman sounds Chinese...http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main?ie=UTF8&asin;=&isAmazonFulfilled;=&isCBA;=&marketplaceID;=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID;=&seller;=A2EMUAV3UL5694&sshmPath;=Then this card is a good one.http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-microsd-card/#noteI got a bad bootleg one from another dealer. The packaging looked to be perfect too. It's best to buy... » Read More If this card isn't a bootleg....Xiaman sounds Chinese...http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main?ie=UTF8&asin;=&isAmazonFulfilled;=&isCBA;=&marketplaceID;=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID;=&seller;=A2EMUAV3UL5694&sshmPath;=Then this card is a good one.http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-microsd-card/#noteI got a bad bootleg one from another dealer. The packaging looked to be perfect too. It's best to buy off B&H; (they don't carry Samsung yet though), New Egg, etc. « Show Less
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They are genuine IF you buy directly from Amazon and not through third-party sellers. Some sellers are legit but most are not. Also, if for any reason you think that you received a counterfeit from Amazon (which is rare) you can just simply return them.
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Amazon is a reputable retailer, as is the "shopcelldeals" seller. I used them a couple years ago to purchase my Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V and it was legit, sealed in original packaging and everything.
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Wow all the way from China, well most of the stuff from Chinese is fake so most likely the tv will be as well, I will contact Samsung to get details on how to Ept a fake and I believe the serial number would be the first thing we would need to cross-refrence with Samsung, if we are able to get a warranty for this tv we should be ok, I will be contacting Amazon about this and see if there's additional info that allies for the A to Z coverage concerning counterfit merchandise. If this tv is indeed a fake and we prove it looks like we will be shutting down he's Amazon store and eBay store:)
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It is good to be skeptical about this. I purchased one that was labeled Canon but was really a fake through a third-party retailer on Amazon. Fortunately, Amazon took it back. I'd like to think Amazon is only selling genuine merchandise but I cannot tell you about this particular one. Fortunately you can return it if you have any concerns. When you get it, take a good look at the front and back of the battery and it should be obvious if it is a fake but they are getting better. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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Here are the 4 major ways to spot a fake, luckily mine was genuine. 1.)No hologram or very shallow hologram on the outside of the package. 2.)A stapled manual instead of a bound/glued manual (this is a BIG indicator). 3.)Multiple rubber earpieces, but upon closer inspection they were only one size, not M and L as they should be. 4.)There was also an over-the-ear attachment in the package. Samsung doesn't sell theirs with this. it is NOT an extra bonus or anything like that. In fact, it just said 'bluetooth' on it.
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I suggest etradessupply.com for parts now.too many untrustworthy sellers selling knockoffs. When it comes to people's phones, legitimacy is important. Please do not buy this part off of amazon. You'll end up disappointed.
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Mine was sold directly from Amazon and was NOT a fake. However, I have read that Amazon is no longer an authorized retailer of Ergo's, so beware.
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how can u spot a fake? i bought mine for the same price locally through pricegrabber where Etronics was also listed... it seems to work fine, recharge without a problem, and has the SAMSUNG logo on it. but how would i really know if it is a fake?
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I had to go through 2 fakes. The third one was the authentic one. It was going to be my last and final try as well. Guess I got lucky. Also the second one I had ordered was ordered and shipped by Amazon and was still fake.Good luck.