Tips to Help you Recognize Fake Devices or Gadgets

Most of the top brands like iPhone, Samsung, Tecno, and other devices have copycats. The copycats produce fake products that, at times, we can hardly tell the difference from the original. These companies also maintain the trademarks of the brands. The products may range from mobile accessories like smartwatches to actual mobile phones.

There are alot of fake online immitating MarkMeets but we are the original and best. We will give you hints and clues you can use to identify these fake merchandises.

Every phone brand comes in handy and is unique. They have different functions and applications that make them desirable to their users. You will find the features of an iPhone differ from a Microsoft phone and a Samsung. So, people pick their favorite brands. Why do fake products exist? The counterfeit merchandise companies make these phones since there is a high demand for the products and also want to cash in under someone’s trademark and brand due to the popularity.

Poor Packaging

The manufacturers of the original products pay attention to the little details on their products as they leave the companies to the consumers. There are quality control processes that the packaging undergoes during design and production. You can know fake merchandise when you notice poor punctuation and grammar, different typography and color, and wrong dimensions and shape. Before you make any purchase, examine the details on the packaging as you ensure every detail is correct. 

User Manuals

Every gadget comes with a user manual to guide the consumer on how to use the product. The manuals describe safe handling of the product, maintenance information, instructions on setting up, and other information regarding the device. When you do not find a manual, the chances that the product is counterfeit are high. In addition, the manual should be available in your national language. Manuals with other languages suggest that the good is fake or among goods that people smuggle into your country. 

You can also point out a fake manual if the display and button layout on the manual and product do not match. 

Material Quality

In factories, they do not allow products that do not meet the quality requirements to leave. Therefore, you should look at the product to ensure the material is just as you were expecting. You can be keen and take a look at the gaps and button arrangement on the device.

Unbelievable Discounts

When you come across stories that sell new products at extremely low prices compared to the original price, know that they deal with fake products. The discount margins cannot be over sixty percent as it will not make sense even to the seller. If the offer is on online pages, confirm the site’s authenticity as the discounts can be a way to lure unsuspecting buyers. The address should begin with the “HTTPS://” where the ‘s’ means a secure connection. Be aware that even secure connections can have cons and fake merchandise. In addition, you can try looking at the reviews to ensure that the offer in question is valid. Also, extend the look to other outside sources. 

Flawed Brand Name or Trademark

We think we can recognize product brands from afar without looking at the details on the product’s logo. Instead, always take a closer view of the logo’s design, brand name color, and font. Unfortunately, fake products often have misprinted letters, unexacting and discolored logos.

Wrong Sites

Many sites are exclusive in their product sale. So, it is not possible to find their products on other sites. An example is the Versace. If you happen to find their products on other sites, the site sells counterfeit products. You should also be on the lookout for sketchy sites. When you find the instructions on a site challenging to comprehend, leave the website alone. The chances are that they have no authority to sell the products. These are the kind of sites you are likely to find in poor English. 

Chargers

When buying a product, make sure you check the details on the charger you receive. It is easy to know a fake charger when you check into its details—for example, the seams on the plastic or the smoothness of the finishing on the charger. Every company has a way of designing their earphones and chargers.

Unboxing

During first unboxing at the store of purchase, check on the arrangement of the products in the box. Different companies have different ways of placing every accessory uniquely. When the arrangement is not in order, you will either be purchasing a counterfeit good or one that someone is selling illegally. Take your time in inspecting the package, then bag it when you are okay with it.

When purchasing gargets, you should keep in mind that buying legitimate goods from legitimate stores saves you a lot of money because the products last long. You also get a chance to change the product if you happen to buy a product that does not fit the quality standards in the gadget’s description. 

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