Knockoff vanquish methods on ebay???

[aztitan]

I only posted the newest set to be a warning, i wouldnt want some one to buy some from the classifieds and pay for vanquish and get china

[gbean]

I wonder if cfm true cans work with these... LOL I kid clay...

[CarterFab]

Originally Posted by gbean

I wonder if cfm true cans work with these... LOL I kid clay...

I guarantee they would. That's what happens when stuff is stolen. Haha
They even used pics straight from Vp website. They are not gonna like the hammer coming down

[wings_of_fire]

Originally Posted by CarterFab

I guarantee they would. That's what happens when stuff is stolen. Haha
They even used pics straight from Vp website. They are not gonna like the hammer coming down

Hammer should be long enough to reach china.

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by CarterFab

And buying parts that are rip offs and clearly breaking patent laws makes you what?
Better get these piece of shit scam artist products before gone. Won't be available for much longer.

Makes them a shrewd consumer.

Not like I'm buying these wheels anyway, they're too small for my tastes.

[Dready]

This sort of thing has been happening in China for years.

BMW X5


is it????


No.

[stevem50]

Top Gear did an entire episode comparing Chinese knockoff cars

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[Eric0424]

Originally Posted by CarterFab

And buying parts that are rip offs and clearly breaking patent laws makes you what?

A consumer with the freedom to choose where his disposable income is spent. When you're the one footing the bill for parts/accessories you can dictate where they're from. Until then, you'll have to live with the fact people have the right to make our own decisions.

...and if they (the Chinese) cared at all about "the hammer coming down" they wouldn't be selling knock-offs to begin with.

[Johnnysplits]

Originally Posted by aztitan

Here is number 2


I assume it's the same hub and ring, just a new outter piece



Look at this on eBay:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-US

New Version 4x Alloy crawler 1.9" Wheels/Rims fits 1/10 rc SCX10 RC4WD

Thanks for posting...I have a set on the way

[Eric0424]

Originally Posted by stevem50

Top Gear did an entire episode comparing Chinese knockoff cars

Fox News, AutoEvolution, The Auto Channel as well as others have been reporting on these clones since 2006 and possible earlier.

From what I'm reading, it seems if you don't file patents in China, then it's fair game to be cloned in China.

BMW loses court battle to chinese X5 clone

Brits Cry Foul Over Chinese Car Clones

Originally Posted by AutoEvolution web site

Are they allowed to sell it? They are. Can Ferrari do anything about it? No, they can't. How's that possible? In order to block a blatant copy of one of their models, the original manufacturers must register patents on Chinese soil, which are different from all the others they filed in other regions of the world. Obviously, many carmakers have already learned their lesson right now, so they act accordingly.

Chinese Clones - The Story of Soulless and Affordable Cars

[djjiz]

They fear no hammers.

Looking forward to my new wheels.

[MIKO]

These would make excellent spares! I always hate paying an arm and a leg for a 5th wheel, or finding somebody to split a set with

[djjiz]

Noticed this on the hole design. Only 4 screws hold it together.

[Dready]

The set I got had 6 bolts missing!!




Live and learn and the seller is hopeless with his comms.

Lesson Learnt it wont be happening again.
Now where was I?

[fr8cture]

Originally Posted by djjiz

Noticed this on the hole design. Only 4 screws hold it together.

Yeah the Vp ones only use 4 also.

[wings_of_fire]

Statistics say, 8 confirmed buys in this thread and few temptations here and there.
Considering they are selling for $47

8 x 47= $376

Considering there are unconfirmed buys out there, the chinese seller could easily go in the 10-20 k turnover in couple months. I could not see the ebay links..but will update internet statistics as soon as I lay my eyes on em

[stevem50]

i got my set and they are good in as delivered form. got extra hardware with them too, 1 extra of each screw in each wheel package.

i am looking at a previous post, i dont know how it would be possible to reach 20k in turnover on a $40 knockoff product...that many people arent buying this stuff

[wings_of_fire]

Those seem like a pressure die cast product. To get something pressure die cast, one has to get atleast 1000 quantity cast so as to be financially viable. And there is anodising, machining, hardware + labor,handling,shipping cost in that price. I am sure these wheels are manufactured in a large quantity to be profitable.
Even if they sell 250 sets (1000 pieces) across the world they still hit a $11750 turnover. They can wait a whole year until stock finishes...and selling 250 quantity of sellable product is not hard;) There is a reason they copied VP Methods.

A powertool dealer near my workshop told me a non branded 450watt drill machine comes for $5.45 from china:eek: I could not believe it and he showed me documents. Their manufacturing cost is suprisingly low due to mass production.

[stevem50]

I fully understand the math I just don't understand the practical application selling $20,000 worth of these wheels is a lot of freaking wheels...

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[aztitan]

Dang on the missing screws