Fake Parts, again

[Sparks67]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Sorry for not knowing this, but do you put a plate on your products with a serial number? I would think that plus a page on your site that states 'how to identify the real deal' might help a bit.

Sorry, a serial number won't stop this! The Chinese company will just come back and make the product with the serial number. The US and European automakers have been battling the copycat cars, and parts. The latest copy was copy of the F150 Raptor. http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/...es-ford-f-150/ (There is several videos on Youtube about the China Copycat cars.)

To the OP, a way to slow it down knock offs is offer your customers a place to sell their used manifolds. Depends if you have the customer list, but this way that people would get authentic manifold from the original manufacturer. I know a few local companies that do this for their customers and it seems to work.

Jeff

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by Sparks67

Sorry, a serial number won't stop this! The Chinese company will just come back and make the product with the serial number. The US and European automakers have been battling the copycat cars, and parts. The latest copy was copy of the F150 Raptor. http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/...es-ford-f-150/ (There is several videos on Youtube about the China Copycat cars.)



Jeff

I collect a lot of stuff including Watches. I always see a particular TAG-Heuer Limited Edition watch for sale. The Fakes Always have the Serial #1996/2000. I've tried to warn Sellers that they are trying to sell a Fake, but they never take down the Auctions.

[Leadfoot1]

...Just seeing you come out openly like that, to try and help/protect your customers by trying to ensure they are buying safely says SO MUCH about you and your integrity! Im seriously stomped by your move!! Not a whole lot of people that act like that these days man!

You really are... a real MAN. I dont know you personnally but i totally mean that.

Hat is off to you!! And when i need a manifold ill be sure to make all i can to support you and your company. ( such a bad ass piece!!!)



Lead.

[Precision Metal]

Hey guys, Thanks for the kind words. As for serializing them, up to this point I have not done so. I am afraid the cat is out of the bag at this point, but I may consider it going forward although I don't like to clutter up a product with extra stuff.

I work 6 days a week as is so somebody making a cheap copy really does not bother me, just don't sell it as one of mine. Please contact me if you find a used one you are interested in. I can tell them apart quite easily and can at least tell you what you are buying. One big give away is that all of ours since manifold #1 have included fuel rails, so if a guy is trying to sell one without them all the more reason to contact me.

One more thing to mention is that I can not/will not supply fuel rails for anything but one of our manifolds, sorry it's a liability thing.

Thanks, Jeff