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Fake samsung products

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    #2
    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Business name removed - please do not name the business.

    dudara

    How do you know that the product was counterfeit? You may want to contact Samsung or alternatively the Gardaí. See Revenue website, where they state
    Where members of the public wish to report on counterfeit goods, they should contact their local Garda Station in the first instance.


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    Censorious Matron
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Censorious Matron


    The guy in the authorised Samsung shop told me it was. It should have rang alarm bells when it went into the tablet upside down (logo facing down). And the sales woman who refused me a refund told me this was a 'regional variation' Duh.


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    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,378 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    There are numerous videos and guides online showing how to tell if they are fakes. I 'd love to kick up such a fuss they would have to call the gardai to remove me from the shop, would be interesting to see if they would in fact call them -as I guess they are fully aware they are selling counterfeits if what you claim is correct.


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    #5
    Censorious Matron
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Censorious Matron


    I went back a second time and said I knew it was fake and they gave me the refund. Says it all really.


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    Mountjoy Mugger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Mountjoy Mugger


    It's a shame we can't be made aware of the shop due to censorship and fear of litigation.


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    Censorious Matron
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Censorious Matron


    Yes indeed. But I have informed Samsung Ireland and the management of the shopping centre.
    The thing is, I wouldn't have figured out it was counterfeit if they had simply given me the money back when I said it didn't work.


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »
    It's a shame we can't be made aware of the shop due to censorship and fear of litigation.

    It's a standard policy in this forum, and on Boards, not to name businesses in cases like this. Yes, it's essentially to protect Boards from accusations of defamation, and I kindly ask posters to respect that. It's perfectly possible to give advice without knowing the specific identity.


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    #9
    Censorious Matron
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Censorious Matron


    Very understandable.


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    #10
    cml387
    Registered Users Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭cml387


    Given the danger of fire with these chargers it's wise not to get fake ones, and hopefully the mobile phone outlets are safe enough from counterfeit goods.

    There is a suspicion that the tragic fire on Wednesday in Clondalkin was caused by a faulty charger

    The smaller popup shops you see everywhere nowadays selling accessories on the other hand...


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