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Thread: How do they get away with this?
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4th December 2013, 01:15 AM #1
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How do they get away with this?
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4th December 2013, 06:15 AM #2
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They're not. If they were trying to get away with it, the description would say Mitutoyo and the price would be 4 times higher.
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4th December 2013, 06:31 AM #3
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Yes but the DTI has Mitutoyo on it....
Light red, the colour of choice for the discerning man.
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4th December 2013, 06:37 AM #4
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So what is the actual problem with the item or Ebay listing, I must be missing something. Originally Posted by Jim Ferrous
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4th December 2013, 07:08 AM #5
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Here is the real one.
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4th December 2013, 09:21 AM #6
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Are you suggesting that the ebay listed gauge is counterfeit or mis-represented? Originally Posted by Steamwhisperer
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4th December 2013, 09:33 AM #7
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So what? My car has Mercedes Benz on it. It fits on my palm thogh... Originally Posted by .RC.
I mean, would you buy a new Rolex watch with a housing guaranteed to be carved out of solid gold for $1000 when you know it sells for 20K in a serious shop? Why then consider a new Mitutoyo DTI for 15% of its normal price?
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4th December 2013, 09:38 AM #8
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Its a fake for sure..... Originally Posted by Metmachmad
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4th December 2013, 10:50 AM #9
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G'Day Fellas,
Yes, it's as fake as an adult movie stars boobs, but if you need/want/can only afford a cheap Chinese DTI why not ?, it's probably no better or worse than any other generic $20.00 job.
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4th December 2013, 10:57 AM #10
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Definitely a fake/counterfeit, although as has been mentioned, the seller does not describe it as a Mitutoyo.
I have one of these Chinese units (or one similar) and I must admit that it's my go-to dial gauge. Does everything I need it to and if I happen to accidentally drop it, or damage it in some way, I won't shed a tear ... but would order another in a heart beat.Cheers.
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4th December 2013, 11:49 AM #11
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General practice and often stated "Images form part of the description" So if the photo says Mitutoyo or displays a photo of a genuine Mitutoyo then that is what you should expect.
Not everyone who wants to buy one will know the true market value. So I do see the OP point. Personally I do research to the point of analysis paralysis. If you know it is a fake and are prepared to buy a fake that is ok to, but why put Mitutoyo on it rather than a generic asian name if your intention is not to mislead the purchaser?…..Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands
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4th December 2013, 04:00 PM #12
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Because you're not getting away with it anymore but you still have a warehouse full of the things? Originally Posted by DSEL74
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4th December 2013, 04:08 PM #13
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You would think that Mitutoyo would want to protect their brand name more closely. I'm yet to hear of them prosecuting any one for selling the fakes.
(On Edit) Did some one report that link at post #1. I worked this morning, now its gone.
This was the link the Mitutoyo Singapore, put out dealing specifically with those knock off's.
http://www.mitutoyo.com.sg/documents...flet%206pp.pdf
Phil.
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4th December 2013, 04:21 PM #14
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This one is good for a laugh.
Have a look how they have spelt the name on the Face. Mitutogo
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4th December 2013, 05:01 PM #15
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When I click on that link, I end up with some seller flogging cheap digital scales.... ?
Phil, just beat me to it with the Mitutogo... What's next Mits-to-go
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Ray
