Warning - the iPods on DHGate are fakes!

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    by: supafreeky
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    Warning - the iPods on DHGate are fakes!

    Posted 25 Aug 06 3:54 am.

    have just had some faulty iPods from DHGate checked at the apple store, either apple does not recognize the serial numbers at all or serials are recognized but for different makes & models than the ones provided. It was actually quite comical watching the puzzled apple staff scratch their heads & try to explain why the white iPod video provided was registered with apple as a black model :lol:
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    by: michelle-1050
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    Re: WARNING ipods on dhgate are fakes!

    Posted 25 Aug 06 7:25 pm.

    have just had some faulty iPods from DHGate checked at the apple store, either apple does not recognize the serial numbers at all or serials are recognized but for different makes & models than the ones provided. It was actually quite comical watching the puzzled apple staff scratch their heads & try to explain why the white iPod video provided was registered with apple as a black model :lol:
    Sounds like they are selling Refurbs.
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    by: tab10us
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    Re: Warning - the iPods on DHGate are fakes!

    Posted 26 Aug 06 3:19 am.

    or just fake ones.. dhgate sells A LOT of fake products
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    by: Direct-Consumer
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    Re: Warning - the iPods on DHGate are fakes!

    Posted 28 Aug 06 12:51 am.

    I just purchased some of the iPod Nano 2gb's for $135 on DHGate from a seller with good feedback. They're saying these are brand new. I should be receiving them soon, I hope they're not fakes! I'll let you guys know how it goes.
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    by: pbx06
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    Re: Warning - the iPods on DHGate are fakes!

    Posted 28 Aug 06 6:34 pm.

    I just purchased some of the iPod Nano 2gb's for $135 on DHGate from a seller with good feedback. They're saying these are brand new. I should be receiving them soon, I hope they're not fakes! I'll let you guys know how it goes.
    i really don't know how apple can control it especially if the Chinese who manufactures them makes more than apple actually orders.
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    by: GoHogsAR
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    Re: WARNING ipods on dhgate are fakes!

    Posted 28 Aug 06 8:46 pm.

    Sounds Like they are selling Reburbs
    Why would refurbs not have authentic serial numbers?
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    by: Direct-Consumer
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    Re: WARNING ipods on dhgate are fakes!

    Posted 29 Aug 06 3:51 am.

    Sounds Like they are selling Reburbs
    Why would refurbs not have authentic serial numbers?
    Maybe they are repairing Ipods with generic parts not made by apple? I know they have alot of Ipods listed that say the serial number is not the same on the inside and outside. I'm pretty sure those are refurbs. You can still make some money off the refurbs though.
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    by: GoHogsAR
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    Re: WARNING ipods on dhgate are fakes!

    Posted 29 Aug 06 8:45 pm.

    [quote='Direct_ConsumerMaybe they are repairing Ipods with generic parts not made by apple? I know they have alot of Ipods listed that say the serial number is not the same on the inside and outside. I'm pretty sure those are refurbs. You can still make some money off the refurbs though.
    I think that means the serial number on the outside of the box doesn't match the serial number on the back of iPod. This would tell me that they aren't authentic Apple products because they most likely just ordered a large print run of the boxes and used the same serial number on each one so there would only be one setup charge.

    A refurbished iPod purchased from Apple comes in a generic white box, not the original retail packaging.