blowit Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 We were recently made aware of some rather unethical companies in the USA using Ebay's seller activity database that Ebay freely sells, and purchase target products for reproduction in China and distribution back on Ebay. This is not really new news but sort of a new twist. We have found countless links to prove the point. We all know it happens but it seems Ebay is intent on converting their site to say "made in China" by shafting USA manufactures. As well, a couple of these vendors are being propped up with "made in the USA" right in their listing. However, I have personally tried to make contact with these folks and is evident these products are made in China. I realize this is nothing new at all but it seems Ebay has knowingly and purposely setup a ces pool of unethical folks. It is forcing us to reexamine our exposure on Ebay. In some reading here on the forum, it seems several members have already been bit by some of these cheap products which seek to cut corners through quality control and product support. Brandon Mull Engineering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I've been e-mailing Brandon back and forth about this and I think somehow this relates back to Denny Wang. I can't prove it at this point, but the eBay user name that Brandon believes to be buying parts and sending to China also has a correlation with Wang. Maybe you guys can dig up the facts.. The eBay user name is sstarparts 2010. Here is a thread where that name is mentioned and Wang also comes up. http://bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=168406 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANSHEE HP Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 What info are you looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Ya, got a carrier from them about 5 years ago. Also brandished in made in USA on the auction, but it was packed with Ching Chong writing on the packing material. Bearings were definitely Chinese. Pissed me off because it was priced pretty high at the time and I deliberately looked for made in USA in an effort to avoid junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registered user Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) somebodys buying stuff from ebay and then copying and remaking it in china then resaling it on ebay as made in usa ? that dont suprise me. china copies all kinds of shit and remakes it at poor qaulity. i avoid anything from china and usually taiwan also. couple days ago i was looking for a infrared thermometer. 95% of em are made in china. went out of my way to find one made in usa. them wiseco chinese cranks are well know for breaking right in half. pure junk it might cost alittle more but the best way to avoid china junk is buy your item right from the manufacturer then you know what your getting Edited February 27, 2015 by registered user 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowit Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Yeah, that is probably the one thing that pisses me off the most is USA companies buying Chinese junk and reselling it at a premium while standing behind their name. The biggest names do it. Wiseco for sure, even John Deere is doing it!!! All those John Deere gators? Guess what?? You are paying a premium for green paint and a name badge... I could not believe Deere would do that but they do it with smaller mowers, tractors, you name it.... Only stuff they build is the big stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Oh yeah, any Deere from the big box stores is cheaply made junk. It's not unheard of to see the same tractor stickered and badged in 3/4 different companies. As long as people want a cheap option, it's only gonna get worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registered user Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 husqvarna lawnmower. i bet they dont make a single part on that sumbitch. probly rebadged sears mower from china Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadarRacing Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 My husquavarna mower is a honda engine and made in usa. Thats why I bought it. Perfect combo to me. Ebay and the chinese in bed together doesnt surprise me. Ebay sucks , as does US govt owned shell company google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1JUANstunna Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 husqvarna lawnmower. i bet they dont make a single part on that sumbitch. probly rebadged sears mower from china Husqvarna makes their own junk and actually make mowers for other people and relabel them. Craftsman mowers are built by AYP and that company labels alot of mowers. MTD is another large company using multiple labels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registered user Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 alot of banshee parts floating around ebay. hard to say whos making some of them. these intakes are probly cheap copies stolen from someone else, probly chinese rubber boots http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Yamaha-Banshee-YFZ350-Billet-Intake-28-30mm-Fit-Al-Year-/251198586338?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a7c9a3de2&vxp=mtr when i buy stuff i go right to the manufacturer (mattoon, chariot, hinson, etc) so i know im not getting a cheap copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registered user Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 watch out for ebay sellers using a nice pic then sending out garbage. bought some stuff and asked the seller specifically if i would get the item in the pic and they said ya. sure enough the sumbitch sent a old pooched part. put it right back in the box and sent the fuker back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 watch out for ebay sellers using a nice pic then sending out garbage. bought some stuff and asked the seller specifically if i would get the item in the pic and they said ya. sure enough the sumbitch sent a old pooched part. put it right back in the box and sent the fuker back.Was it Ray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registered user Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 they didnt go by the name ray. was from michigan i think. probly minkia running several aliases im betting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 they didnt go by the name ray. was from michigan i think. probly minkia running several aliases im bettingProbably. Only guy from mi I deal with is komisar. I've always had good luck with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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