eBay Auction Watch & Shopping Enquiries

[Tango97]

first of all, there is no PBSI logo
second, the bag looks cheap
third, even though it is SP coded, there is no SP print on the shaft

lastly and the most fundamental one:
the cone code makes no sense
cone code is the date that racket being produced
it is DD MM Y X CC
D: day
M: month
Y: year (yes only 1 number)
X: batch or revision number
CC: 2 area code

so, let's break down that racket cone code:
18 69 5 9 SP
so, this racket is produced day 18, month 69, 2005 for SP distribution
yup, there is no such thing as month 69.. it makes no sense, so we know it is a fake racket

Thank You Very Much Avenger ^^

[Avenger]

Is this genuine or not?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yonex-Nano...#ht_587wt_1267

this one should be fine
the cone code and shaft serials is as expected, and the sources of the racket (central sports) is yonex authorised dealer

btw, the racket has some marks, which could be from clashes, so buy it at your own risk (actually, add 35 pounds and you can buy a new one + goodies)

[asianmonkey]

Are these two real? Thanks

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/YONEX-BAD...item4d0044e3fc

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gen-YONEX...item2311aa0461

[Avenger]

Are these two real? Thanks

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/YONEX-BAD...item4d0044e3fc

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gen-YONEX...item2311aa0461

the first one should be fine, stadium sports is yonex authorised dealer

for the second one, I cannot say for certain, but if I recall it from my memory, they also should be fine

[asianmonkey]

the first one should be fine, stadium sports is yonex authorised dealerfor the second one, I cannot say for certain, but if I recall it from my memory, they also should be fine

Thank you very much for your swift reply!

[Renmazuo27]

Saw this on ebay and was wondering if it's too good to be true..

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320771397...84.m1423.l2649

Any feedback on this would be appreciated

[Avenger]

Saw this on ebay and was wondering if it's too good to be true..

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320771397...84.m1423.l2649

Any feedback on this would be appreciated

well, it is from China, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a fake racket
the price also too good to be true
so yeah, stay away from it

[Renmazuo27]

that's what i'm thinking, but you couldn't get away with selling that much stuff and have a 100% rating if they were all fake?

[Avenger]

that's what i'm thinking, but you couldn't get away with selling that much stuff and have a 100% rating if they were all fake?

ebay 100% rating means nothing

I saw an obvious fake seller that have 100% buyer feedback. most people don't know that they are buying fake racket. they are too ignorant since thinking it is a good bargain

also, buyer feedback can be manipulated, using bot, they could create hundreds or even thousands new account and used it to rate their seller account

[Renmazuo27]

Wow...thanks for the insight Avenger. I'm kinda glad I enquired here first. I had a look on Mybadmintonshop and they quoted a price of $220AUD for the N90II..that was where I started to get doubts.

[Avenger]

Wow...thanks for the insight Avenger. I'm kinda glad I enquired here first. I had a look on Mybadmintonshop and they quoted a price of $220AUD for the N90II..that was where I started to get doubts.

believe it or not, if it's from China, it would be even more expensive
because in China, their pricing policy: expensive = better quality
heck, I saw a report from Mintel (as marketing student) that they increase price of beer by 400% in 1 year and people still buy it
or how zara in China cost you £119 while in UK cost you £109, in Italy cost you £88 (based on same product)

so yeah, stay away if the price is too good to be true

[Renmazuo27]

believe it or not, if it's from China, it would be even more expensive
because in China, their pricing policy: expensive = better quality
heck, I saw a report from Mintel (as marketing student) that they increase price of beer by 400% in 1 year and people still buy it
or how zara in China cost you £119 while in UK cost you £109, in Italy cost you £88 (based on same product)

so yeah, stay away if the price is too good to be true

Many thanks avenger!

[alexroth84]

Hi Avenger,
Can you help me to check on this racket information?
Planning to buy following racket:

racket model: Yonex Voltric Z-Force
shaft serial: 3123687
cone code : 231212TW
source : badminton forum
price : SGD215

[Avenger]

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racket model: Yonex Voltric 70
shaft serial: 2225757
cone code: 168090SP
Source: xiping_cn1(ebay)
Price: 80USD
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISA...:X:AAQ:GB:1123
Attachment 122345

well, he said it clearly it is a REPLICA
and high end Yonex such as VT70 should be made in JAPAN (and he stated clearly it is made in Taiwan)
and now the price of the racket is only £34..
you know it based on the price it is too good to be true
real Yonex would cost you around 250 USD

the shaft serials is too low for the cone code (2009 production)
the bag is fake for sure, the real one is using high grade fabric material (not plastic like that)
the sunrise sticker should be covering the cone code

I can conclude, it is a FAKE racket

[wickeddrop]

Avenger...what do you think of these 2?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2012-YON...item3f18ec9633

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2012-YON...item3cc7b32419

Thanks

[wickeddrop]

Avenger...what do you think of these 2?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2012-YON...item3f18ec9633

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2012-YON...item3cc7b32419

Thanks

Here is the response from the seller:

They all start with 76453xx, with the following last 2 digits: 12,56,74,29,04,71. Both the serial nos and 111120JP are etched onto the shaft and handle cone. Thanks.

[kwun]

Avenger...what do you think of these 2?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2012-YON...item3f18ec9633

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2012-YON...item3cc7b32419

Thanks

JP racket for US$90?!?

fake.