Too good to be true?

**Rockmel** · 07-09-2012, 11:10 PM

Dear all,

Saw this ad on hardwarezone:

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/general-merchandise-bazaar-261/wts-yonex-40-shuttlecock-3708493.html

23 dollars for Yonex AS-40. But this is imports from China. Too good to be true? Likely to be fake?

**phili** · 07-10-2012, 03:40 AM

Sounds kind of fishy to me. What do AS-40s usually cost in your area? Here in Germany they cost around 20€ which is like 31 SGD. You still could meet up with the guy and have a closer look at the tubes and shuttles

**alanwong76** · 07-10-2012, 03:58 AM

yup, i had tested the AS 40 from china - guangzhou from a seller and is same as AS 40 which had sunrise sticker, heard from seller he direct take from china and it cost me RM 60 per tube ^_^

**Rockmel** · 07-10-2012, 04:04 AM

Hi Phili,

In SG, the retail shops are selling AS-40 in the higher 30 bucks region - 37 to 40 SGD. Therefore I do think it's very fishy as well. Thanks for the advice! I will meet up and have a closer look at the tubes and shuttles before buying.

It's kind of funny that there's a 'Recommended by China Badminton Association' brand there haha.

**phili** · 07-10-2012, 04:42 AM

Originally Posted by Rockmel

It's kind of funny that there's a 'Recommended by China Badminton Association' brand there haha.

Yep had the same thought. Maybe someone from China can comment on this.

**dingboy** · 07-10-2012, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Rockmel

Dear all,

Saw this ad on hardwarezone:

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/general-merchandise-bazaar-261/wts-yonex-40-shuttlecock-3708493.html

23 dollars for Yonex AS-40. But this is imports from China. Too good to be true? Likely to be fake?

Hi there ..... please see this post that was in the Buy/Sell Forum some time back ....

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...les-(Singapore)

Just look at the pics posted by the topic starter and see his replies to the queries posted by the members here .... it kinda tells you a lot.

**Rockmel** · 07-10-2012, 11:29 PM

Thanks bro! The thread very conclusive and helpful!

**canti** · 07-11-2012, 12:57 AM

Your places are so expensive @___@ I get as-50s here for about $25

**TimothyHsu** · 07-11-2012, 01:08 AM

I highly doubt they're legit. Try buying from a local store in big numbers and get a discount

**Rockmel** · 07-11-2012, 04:29 AM

Hi Canti, where are you getting such cheap shuttles? Perhaps I should get my friends in US to buy and ship them over lol.

Thanks Timothy, I feel so much safer dealing with shops. How about going to Queensway shopping centre there and buy from there?

**canti** · 07-11-2012, 05:31 AM

I doubt your friend can get them at the same price as me because I don't buy it full retail, I always get discounts from the dealers. However you can still get aeroplane black for a damn good price with a bulk discount.