I learned that a few years ago. Bought an Inforce weapon light for $80 instead of the usual $110.

Shot the gun. The light went out. Sent to Inforce. They said it’s not theirs. Chinese knock off.

I messaged the seller and he didn’t deny it. Offered me $50 back. I called him many names then wrote a bad review. No point. He’ll just start another account.

Some people are pond scum.

 

I would never buy an optic off ebay or Amazon without first verifying it's legitimacy with the manufacturer. I make it a practice to buy optics, cameras and such from authorized dealers only.

 

Recently while browsing eBay I came across several listings for Swampfox Gen 1 red dots .... Liberty, Justice, Sentinel, etc. The price shown was less than half for what I have seen elsewhere and I suspected that they were counterfeit.

I contacted Swampfox and they did verify that they are indeed counterfeit and that they have actually initiated action to have the listings removed. So....buyer beware, the scammers are out there trying to take your money. If the price looks too good.....be careful.

Yep. You will see the same with Aimpoint and even with well-known iron sights. Aimpoint has a page on how to spot the fakes, but I mainly just avoid buying those things in Ebay.

 

I bought some Bombas on Amazon that were knock offs. I could tell something was odd as soon as I opened them. Returned for full credit.

 

Happened to me buying a Blackhawk holster from Amazon. The factory person confirmed it was counterfeit.
Amazon and Ebay are FULL of fakes- I will not buy spark plugs from either .,..either.

 

I bought a most likely fake Glock brand light off Ebay unless the genuine ones are really pieces of crap

 

I always understood that eBay has a 100% guarantee if your item isn’t what the listing says it is. eBay will give you your money back after you return the item.

 

They absolutely do. I used it once on a used furby that wasn’t what they said it was.

 

Ebay is full of scammers, I don't give em any of my $.