Posted: 1/20/2013 3:41:10 PM EDT
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I'm thinking it is...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130837388608?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 What does the hive mind say? |
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I'm thinking it is... http://www.ebay.com/itm/130837388608?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 What does the hive mind say? I'm not positive but the aim point logo looks off, hope its real for the price. |
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I'm thinking it is... http://www.ebay.com/itm/130837388608?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 What does the hive mind say? I'm not positive but the aim point logo looks off, hope its real for the price. Thats one of the things that caught my attention too... What REALLY got me was the Green / Red Dot... I didn't think Aimpoints had a Green option. |
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Something I pulled off the net. I know nothing of them. How's the stomach bug?
Link Counterfeits have become particularly common on Internet auction sites. These bogus products are often cosmetically attractive making it difficult for the average person to readily identify them as low-quality fakes with inferior technology. Even the registered trademark on the products is copied and makes it difficult to identify as genuine or fake. How can you protect yourself from being a victim of counterfeiters? Here are some questions you should ask as you prepare to purchase genuine Aimpoint products: 1. Am I purchasing from an authorized Aimpoint dealer? If the answer is "no," your chances of purchasing counterfeits increase greatly. Your best protection against counterfeits is to purchase only from an authorized Aimpoint dealer. 2. Many consumers who have purchased counterfeit products have been victimized by Internet auction sellers. Buy only from authorized Aimpoint dealers. Aimpoint products offered at attractive prices on web sites from originating from China and Hong Kong are counterfeit. 3. Is the Aimpoint product sold without the original package and without the original user manual? If the answer is “yes”, your chances of purchasing counterfeits is greatly increased. 4. Is the price for the Aimpoint product too good to be true? If the deal looks too good to be true, it probably is and you should be extremely wary. 5. Does the seller explain his willingness to part with the product at a bargain-basement price by claiming that he "won the product” in a tournament or raffle, or that they were "a gift” that he doesn’t need? Sellers of counterfeit Aimpoint products on the Internet often use these and other reasons to deceive their victims. 6. Does the product have a serial number and article number engraved on the side (for sights) or base (for 3X magnifiers)? If the answer is "no," this sight is a counterfeit. If the answer is "yes," but the sight or magnifier is being offered with other warning signs in this bulletin (such as a suspiciously low price), be cautious. Some counterfeiters are putting bogus serial numbers on products. If you have any hesitation, contact your authorized dealer or Aimpoint Customer Service. Remember, merely because a product has a serial number does not mean that it is authentic. 7. Are the flip covers made without the Aimpoint logo molded into the front? If so, it is probably a counterfeit. 8. Battery life is measured in years with authentic Aimpoint products. If the battery in your sight only lasts for a few hours or days the sight is most certainly a counterfeit. 9. If the Aimpoint sight does not maintain zero, the sight is most certainly a counterfeit. 10. If the Aimpoint product does not withstand drop tests or excessive shocks, the product is most certainly a counterfeit. 11. If the Aimpoint product does not withstand recoil from use on firearms, the product is most certainly a counterfeit. 12. Non-standard batteries. Counterfeit products often come equipped with low quality Asian batteries, or require more than one battery to operate. 13. Have the sight been inspected by an authorized Aimpoint dealer, or compared to authentic Aimpoint products in a side-by-side comparison? If you have access to the product before purchase, don’t fail to do this. Most counterfeits become obvious in a side-by-side comparison. 14. If you have any doubt about the authenticity of an Aimpoint product, do not purchase! Contact Aimpoint Customer Service for assistance additional information regarding authorized Dealers. 15. If your sight has a dot that is any colour other than red, or has any reticule other than a single red dot, it is a counterfeit. Beware of any sight that has a green colour dot, or the ability to change reticules. 16. If the intensity adjustment knob on your sight does not have distinct clicks between each power setting, it is a counterfeit. |
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Thanks for that... Thats what I thought...
You guys may want to try to help some poor guy save a headache and report that ad as counterfeit... As for stomach bug... Still queezy as heck... But not tied to the toilet any longer. Freakin' sucks... I hate wasted weekends... Especially with the Rally and Chads shoot going on this one. |
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Thanks for that... Thats what I thought... You guys may want to try to help some poor guy save a headache and report that ad as counterfeit... As for stomach bug... Still queezy as heck... But not tied to the toilet any longer. Freakin' sucks... I hate wasted weekends... Especially with the Rally and Chads shoot going on this one. Np at all. Just trying to help when I can. Glad you are getting better. You still got the rally next month and the main one in April. Plenty more to attend. Hopefully we can still go shoot the 5.7's one of these days. 
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I sent the seller a message informing him it was a counterfeit. Told him to change it or I would report it. I sent him a message before even posting here... The guy who told me about the listing told him it was a fake... AND reported the ad... I even sent him the link Stitches provided after he replied the first time... I've reported the ad now too... I'm just trying to save some poor guy trouble... Normally I'd keep to myself... But that thing is going for big money and it's obviously fake. |
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I sent the seller a message informing him it was a counterfeit. Told him to change it or I would report it. I sent him a message before even posting here... The guy who told me about the listing told him it was a fake... AND reported the ad... I even sent him the link Stitches provided after he replied the first time... I've reported the ad now too... I'm just trying to save some poor guy trouble... Normally I'd keep to myself... But that thing is going for big money and it's obviously fake. On Jan-20-13 at 18:30:33 PST, seller added the following information: Disclaimer: I have received some questions about this product. I have included all information and pictures I can about these items. I don't have much knowledge at all around the firearm, scope and sight area. Therefore, please use the information I have provided. I personally am not an expert on this product nor do I guarantee authenticity, but I am willing to answer any questions I can. I will also provide any additional pictures upon request of the products listed. Thanks! |
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I think the guy KNEW it was a fake...
I KNOW after providing the link that he KNOWS it's a fake... He just doesn't give a shit and is trying to scam somebody or try to make himself whole from being scammed himself. Otherwise WHY wouldn't you just disclose that you KNOW the thing is a fake? He's had "Sold as is" in the post since he listed it... Most people don't say that outright unless they KNOW something is wrong with it. |
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I think the guy KNEW it was a fake... I KNOW after providing the link that he KNOWS it's a fake... He just doesn't give a shit and is trying to scam somebody or try to make himself whole from being scammed himself. Otherwise WHY wouldn't you just disclose that you KNOW the thing is a fake? He's had "Sold as is" in the post since he listed it... Most people don't say that outright unless they KNOW something is wrong with it. Agree. I'm just hoping the guy with the $411 bid can back out, since he posted that after the guy bid on it. Better yet, since you guys reported it, it gets removed. |
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Quoted: You have your answer. And if one is fake, both are likely fake. In which case they are overpriced IMO. Quoted: Quoted: I'm thinking it is... http://www.ebay.com/itm/130837388608?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 What does the hive mind say? I'm not positive but the aim point logo looks off, hope its real for the price. Thats one of the things that caught my attention too... What REALLY got me was the Green / Red Dot... I didn't think Aimpoints had a Green option. |
the panic took them all before I had the money.
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Quoted: Considering you cam but new Primary Arms red dot and magnifier for less than half of that price... IMO, if you're inclined to purchase a clone, at least purchase a quality one from a known seller such as PA who will stand behind their product. I have 2 of the old Tacpoint clones (single ring just like a real Aimpoint) and there is nothing wrong with them for what they are and what they cost me. Anybody remember this thread or this thread in which board members did some testing of the Tacpoints some time back? They weren't exactly easy on the scopes and they just kept going like the Energizer Bunny. Lately (generally speaking) there is this thread about the Tacpoint/Sightmark clones. So yes, clones can be a good buy. |
