Fake stuff: how to detect stuff like that.

 FOOD FOR THOUGHT…

Many of us (even my dad! Ha ha!) have been spoofed by vendors selling counterfeited stuff, be it iPods, joysticks for gaming consoles or even earphones, and even worse- it happens again and again even before we know it! So how to avoid all that and keep your life normal? And who’s going to stop those pesky vendors?

Let’s keep those vendors aside for now…

Well, we can’t make a single, straightforward solution… though there’s a list of do’s and don’ts I’ve made here… hope it helps you.

DO’s

FIRST: Please think logically. Question yourself:

Why is the vendor selling such pricey stuff at dirt cheap prices?

Should I trust the vendor blindly,

or find blogs on the internet which help me to differentiate between the real and the fake stuff?

SECOND: Look for the signs. Many blogs on the internet are dedicated to help you detect the fake stuff.

Even when you’re buying something look closely, and examine. Only if the specifications match with that of the real product (as described in the blogs) then buy it. The fake thing never entirely matches with the real. Aha! No crime is perfect!

THIRD: only buy when you’re 100% sure of its genuinity.

FOURTH: buy from trusted places only.

DON’Ts

FIRST: do not buy the thing if you aren’t really convinced: just follow you instincts. After all, it’s your money!

SECOND: if you’re already fooled once while buying a gadget, don’t buy from the same store as all stocks tend to be the same in the same store.

THIRD: do not buy if prices seem unrealistic.

I hope these have helped you… and don’t forget to post your points just in case I’ve forgotten something (post as comments; if any).