eBay Auction Watch & Shopping Enquiries

**Chrispywu** · 01-10-2005, 07:19 PM

i think buying from a real retail store garentees its authenticism...
stores arent that expensive either.. maybe just 20 dollars or something more than the stuff on ebay after shipping...
you also have some sort of warranty buying from the store...

**whitedude2020** · 01-10-2005, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Chrispywu

i think buying from a real retail store garentees its authenticism...
stores arent that expensive either.. maybe just 20 dollars or something more than the stuff on ebay after shipping...
you also have some sort of warranty buying from the store...

i actaully got mine for $116 with shipping and it retails for over $200 in stores

**Chrispywu** · 01-10-2005, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by whitedude2020

i actaully got mine for $116 with shipping and it retails for over $200 in stores

like what kwun said about your "at800"

Originally Posted by kwun

i am afraid to say, 9.5 out of 10 rackets sold from China in ebay are fake. and yours unfortunately from the description is one also. there is a long thread in the Market Place forum which has many cases listed.

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/for...ead.php?t=13655

it will be helpful if you post the link to your auction.

there is that possibility of it being a fake.. but of course if you did get a real one for 116 thats really really good

heh

**taneepak** · 01-10-2005, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by whitedude2020

Hey People

I bought this racquet on ebay for $116. It will be shipped from China. I thought it was a very good prise, but then i looked at the weight and it is a 2U which is the heavier model, most other Yonex racquets on ebay and in the united states are 4U.
Im wondering if i got ripped off or if this racquet will be just as good as a 2U model

here are the specs.

Armortec-800
Flex: Extra Stiff
Frame: Ultra H.M. Graphite gForce Ti
Shaft: H.M. Graphite UltimumTiâ„¢
Weight (grams): 2U (90-94g)
Grip: G3(Girth 89mm)
String: Yonex BG65Ti
Length: 674mm

The 4U model is 80g-84g

My question is, did i get ripped off?
Is there a difference in the performance with the 10 gram difference?
Do they cost the same?

I am afraid that you have been had. There is no such thing as a Yonex Amortec 800 in 2U. The real Amortec is either 800DE or 800OF, and both come only in two weights, 3U and 4U, never a 2U. But then the place where you bought it from did not claim it was a Yonex racquet. So you probably cannot do anything about it.
FYI, the fake Amortec 800 (non-Yonex) racquets sell for bewteen US$40 to US$20 in Hong Kong. I am

for you.

**bluejeff** · 01-10-2005, 08:15 PM

In china, the fake AT800 is only $12 USD

(including string!)

**whitedude2020** · 01-10-2005, 08:47 PM

they did claim it was a yonex racquet, it said so in the title of the description
Yonex Armortec 800 Offence badminton Racquet New - Item #7126726637
that is how it was listed on ebay

Originally Posted by taneepak

I am afraid that you have been had. There is no such thing as a Yonex Amortec 800 in 2U. The real Amortec is either 800DE or 800OF, and both come only in two weights, 3U and 4U, never a 2U. But then the place where you bought it from did not claim it was a Yonex racquet. So you probably cannot do anything about it.
FYI, the fake Amortec 800 (non-Yonex) racquets sell for bewteen US$40 to US$20 in Hong Kong. I am

for you.

**extremepower** · 01-11-2005, 08:46 AM

the art work is thicker as well. Some just never learn. Never buy yonex on the net. is it worth the wait and the risk? Just goto a shop and get it.
rgds

**bluejeff** · 01-11-2005, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by whitedude2020

they did claim it was a yonex racquet, it said so in the title of the description
Yonex Armortec 800 Offence badminton Racquet New - Item #7126726637
that is how it was listed on ebay

Anyone can make such a claim and not be responsible for it.

(Not to mention only little people know Yonex products well)

Always do some researches before making purchases on the internet.

**whitedude2020** · 01-11-2005, 12:16 PM

it seems like i will get my money returned by the guy on ebay, so i learned my lesson now, jubiiii

**John33** · 01-11-2005, 08:35 PM

my buddy has a MP-100 SP that he brought from ebay....is that a fake? The bag that came with is totally backward on the zipping along with the color layout? Is it just another country's design?

**whitedude2020** · 01-11-2005, 08:54 PM

i people, this guy seems somewhat trustworthy, but do you guys know of any place where you can check a serial number and see if it is a real one, thanks

The guy wrote this to me:

You found the trustable seller. Please check my feedback for more detailed. I'm selling YONEX products on ebay for more than 3 years. All of my YONEX racquet are Genuine, brand new, and made in Japan with money back guarantee. Please check the serial no. All of them are Laser engraved not just printed like fake racquets. I can give you money back guarantee if you received fake racquet from me. This is the way I deal with my customers and I have no problem with any of them.
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About 3U or 4U doesn't have different about handle. G4 or G5 is the handle different. G5 has smaller handle. G4 is for a players who have bigger hands like European players. 3U can be strung upto 22lbs unlike 4U which can be strung upto 24lbs.
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**John33** · 01-11-2005, 09:04 PM

The guy wrote this to me:

You found the trustable seller. Please check my feedback for more detailed. I'm selling YONEX products on ebay for more than 3 years. All of my YONEX racquet are Genuine, brand new, and made in Japan with money back guarantee. Please check the serial no. All of them are Laser engraved not just printed like fake racquets. I can give you money back guarantee if you received fake racquet from me. This is the way I deal with my customers and I have no problem with any of them.

sounds like the dealer is sumai03.....he's been mentioned here in BF and he's a real seller. there was this one guy on here who racquet arrived broken and he replaced.

**whitedude2020** · 01-11-2005, 09:10 PM

yes it is him, so popel say he is trustworthy, the racquet is only $135 with buy it now.

Originally Posted by John33

sounds like the dealer is sumai03.....he's been mentioned here in BF and he's a real seller. there was this one guy on here who racquet arrived broken and he replaced.

**bluejeff** · 01-11-2005, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by whitedude2020

yes it is him, so popel say he is trustworthy, the racquet is only $135 with buy it now.

Isn't there a shipping fee?

**Dave18** · 01-11-2005, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by bluejeff

Isn't there a shipping fee?

Yea, I bought from him too. I deal CDN money, so it was 159 USD = 190 CDN

+ handling fee from your post office = 200+ cdn. Lol.

He sells real stuff so you could trust him. Took 1 week for delivery from thailand to toronto.

**whitedude2020** · 01-12-2005, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Dave18

Yea, I bought from him too. I deal CDN money, so it was 159 USD = 190 CDN

+ handling fee from your post office = 200+ cdn. Lol.

He sells real stuff so you could trust him. Took 1 week for delivery from thailand to toronto.

so his items dont ship from the us?