Genuine surplus
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It's been a while since i used one and this just seemed lighter in construction and the seal appears to be lesser quality.
I have another "new" one coming from another source so i can compare the 2 in a couple of days.
I don't want something thats going to let me down by leaking all over my pack.
As they are so cheap it's hard to believe that anyone would waste the time making copies.
I have another "new" one coming from another source so i can compare the 2 in a couple of days.
I don't want something thats going to let me down by leaking all over my pack.
As they are so cheap it's hard to believe that anyone would waste the time making copies.
rapidboy said:
My thought too - but remember these things come from places that can make a half-decent digital watch, ship it halfway around the world and sell it for a quid or so (cheaper than a replacement battery would cost) - and still make money!
Very true Adi.
Sad fact is the same people who make the cheap watch for a pound also make the same watch for the people who sell them for fifty pound they just change the packing!
Is that a dragon your slaying in your avatar with your axe?
Sad fact is the same people who make the cheap watch for a pound also make the same watch for the people who sell them for fifty pound they just change the packing!
Is that a dragon your slaying in your avatar with your axe?
Tut - an you living so close to the sacred Isle!
The druids would be turning in their graves - or burial moulds!
The druids would be turning in their graves - or burial moulds!
The one on the left is the dodgy one.
When it's side by side with a genuine version the differences are clear.
The gen issue version is very solid and slightly bigger.
It's marked as per SquirrelBoy's description apart from the date (2001)
The fake cost me 3 times what the gen item cost.
I emailed the seller and he didn't admit it's a fake ,just that he's had no previous complaints.
He's still selling them as genuine issue items on evilbay. :evil:
This one's on it's way back.
When it's side by side with a genuine version the differences are clear.
The gen issue version is very solid and slightly bigger.
It's marked as per SquirrelBoy's description apart from the date (2001)
The fake cost me 3 times what the gen item cost.
I emailed the seller and he didn't admit it's a fake ,just that he's had no previous complaints.
He's still selling them as genuine issue items on evilbay. :evil:
This one's on it's way back.
rapidboy said:
Dunno if it does any good but ebay has a compliants reporting system - might be worth a try
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