Counterfeit blades on Ebay (Mach3 and Fusion)

• Counterfeit blades on Ebay (Mach3 and Fusion) by j_the_p on 21 Feb, 2008 11:02
• Gentlemen,
  
  I've been lurking here for a while, reading many informative posts.  I've been sly since August 07 and I love it.
  
  Anyway, I've never posted, but I feel strongly about this topic and I figured I should start a thread.
  
  First of all, for those of you who buy blades on ebay, you might want to check out the following site  http://www.fakeblades.com as they have so much info on counterfeit ebay blades/sellers.  Most of the blades on ebay are counterfeit.  I've read that up to 80% of them are like this.  That's why you're getting great prices.
  
  No, Gillette does not sanction the manufacturing of these blades.  They are counterfeit, they mostly come out of China, and just like any other counterfeit product, they are a big problem and help to deteriorate consumer confidence.  If you end up buying these counterfeit blades, I would recommend that you contact Gillette.  They are very interested in keeping these off your face/head because it's their name that's getting beaten down.  Gillette will even refund your money and/or give you free (real) blades.
  
  I will never trust anyone selling cheap blades on ebay.  I'd rather pay more at the store for real ones than take the chance with untrustworthy ebay scammers.
  
  I hope you don't take this post as an endorsement of anykind, I'm just trying to help you out.  fakeblades.com is real and I don't work for them, I've just really appreciated the info that I've read there and I thought I'd share.
  
  JTP
• #1 by j_the_p on 21 Feb, 2008 11:04
• By the way, a little bit about me...
  
  I live in Toronto, I've been shaving the noggin since Aug 07, use headblade products as much as possible...um...and...I dunno...what else do you want to know?
  
  This is a cool forum.  I'm glad I found it.
• #2 by Sgt. Pate on 21 Feb, 2008 13:43
• Once again, welcome aboard. 
• #3 by tomgallagher on 21 Feb, 2008 16:56
• Welcome aboard dude.
• #4 by Tyler on 21 Feb, 2008 17:14
• JTP, welcome to Sly Bald Guys!  Thanks for that info.  I think it will save a lot of guys some grief.
• #5 by sparkster123 on 21 Feb, 2008 20:29
• thanks for the info... had no idea..
• #6 by wpruitt on 21 Feb, 2008 20:39
• Welcome j_the_p.  Glad you finally posted up.
• #7 by champ007 on 21 Feb, 2008 20:51
• Welcome to SBG j_the_p.
  I like the fact that you have been enjoying the post here for some time and decided to join up to give us a warning. It already says alot about you and how you feel about this place even though you were not a member. 
  So now that you have I would enjoy seeing you post up and joining in on our discussions, hope ya stick around either way and again thanks for the warning 
• #8 by PORKY on 22 Feb, 2008 00:54
• WELCOME ABROAD j/p , Im not too far from you , being here in Detroit , THANKS for the info on the import Fusion blades , our country is being deluged by inferior useless imports , BY THE WAY ... when ya get a chance , would ya come get Miss GRANHOLM ? and take her back home across the border, we cant afford her any more !
• #9 by j_the_p on 22 Feb, 2008 06:20
• Thanks for the welcoming messages. 
• #10 by Mikekoz13 on 22 Feb, 2008 07:38
• Welcome to the group j_the_p!...... and thanks for the info!
• #11 by Sooner Steve on 22 Feb, 2008 08:11
• That's good information to know.  I always was curious how they could be so much cheaper on e-bay.