  
| Author: | Daragh  | | Posted: | Mar 21, 2017 05:07 | | Subject: | Re: Counterfiet Set Reporting | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| A few things come to mind here, first you should definitely contact the seller
and see what they say. Secondly I don't think it is counterfeit LEGO, as
mentioned already there are all sorts of rip-offs but to my knowledge no one
has gone to the extremes of logo on the parts, matching instructions and packaging
etc.
There are variances within genuine Lego sets produced in different production
runs, at different factories and at different times. LEGO do change packaging,
sometimes they are subtle changes for example I parted out two sets the other
day, one had push tab seals and one had plastic tape seals. Set 10242 came in
two different shaped boxes! Another set I parted out recently, although it's
an old one there were three different inventories between the five sets I had.
If you are convinced it is counterfeit try contacting someone in a local LUG
or someone from here that is local to look at the parts and packaging for personal
inspection and see what they think, otherwise high quality photos would be good
too.
In Suggestions, rofreder writes:
| | I've been had!!!
Suggestion: Counterfiet Seller's Registry
First time user of Bricklink. Was excited to buy "new sealed" discontinued star
wars set on behalf of my son at what I thought was a fair price.
Posted positive feedback immediately because item was sealed and appeared to
be in authentic packaging. All logos present with circled R and tm etc.
Upon inspection of parts even noticed "LEGO" on all studs. However edges were
sharper than genuine parts, also in general parts felt lighter, minor differences
in shapes of familiar elements. Amazed at the attention to detail of the fakers.
But, in my heart of hearts I know it's a fake set. Instructions and promotional
items all there etc. I don't think my son even knows or cares. I've also
compared the seals and box to "youtube speed build" of the same authentic set
and noted differences in seals and packaging(e.g. barcoded box seals).
Is there a way to report a seller if you believe they are selling fake sets?
I would like to report this person so that others don't fall victim as I
have. I would never want to pass this set or it's elements on as authentic.
I don't even care to fight for my money back, but I don't want this to
happen to others. It has eroded my trust in bricklink at this point.
Thanks for listenting to my rant,
Duped in NC
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Message is in Reply To:  Counterfiet Set Reporting - rofreder (1) | I've been had!!! Suggestion: Counterfiet Seller's Registry First time user of Bricklink. Was excited to buy "new sealed" discontinued star wars set on behalf of my son [...]
(88 months ago, Mar 21, 2017, to Suggestions) |
19 Messages in this Thread: Msg 1 - rofreder (1) 88 months ago Mar 21, 2017 to Suggestions
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