Buyer Beware
Yes believe it or not there are
traps when buying anything on the net, particularly Car Audio gear.
Some of the most common traps are:
- COPIES or CLONES :Copies or clones are units that resemble the genuine product in every
way (on the outside) they are extremely difficult to pick even for an
experienced installer. Sometimes "genuine" parts are used on the
outside and cheap replacements where the customer cannot see. Mostly
these units will only last a few hours, particularly speakers and subs.
- REFURBISHED UNITS : Units that have been obtained from various sources including second hand, stolen etc that have been cleaned up for resale.
- REPACKED/WARRANTY REPAIR ; Units that have been repaired under warranty and repacked into their original packaging
- Overseas Product:
Products that are designed to work ONLY in other countries. Some units
will have subtle differences built in to a unit that will render it
useless in Australia. Navigation products are the most common in
this category but some DVD units may be restricted to a particular
region.
These are just some examples of
the way products are misrepresented on the Internet . You should
always contact the seller if you are suspicious and ask lots questions
about the product. Always buy from a known reputable company that has a
physical address, ABN (if Australian) and preferably a contact land
line phone number.
AND MOST OF ALL ask yourself.
IS IT TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE ?