Now my package disappeared somewhere between NJ and VA. Left NJ this morning at 6am and never updated.
Package never arrived, in fact the Fedex driver drove right past my house and smiled and waved without delivering a thing. Still says out for delivery.
I ordered one from NAPA for $70 dollars more. Going to pick it up in the morning. I frggin hate fedex. Filing a complaint after 8pm.
Newest delivery.
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Yes. Started getting worried when 5:30 came around and ground never showed. Turns out the ground driver got stuck training someone Monday and got backed up like crazy.Was one Fedex truck Ground and the other Express? Because Fedex Ground and Fedex Express are two separate companies
I'm honestly curious if any of their codes ever scan as "authentic"....?
I sent pictures of the bearing off this time for Authenticity purposes.I'm honestly curious if any of their codes ever scan as "authentic"....?
No they do not seem to, even a regular front wheel bearing from the industrial bearing store that has been in business longer than I can remember and is an authorized dealer did not pass the app test. You have to take a picture of the box, labels and the front and rear of the part for them to look at.I'm honestly curious if any of their codes ever scan as "authentic"....?
Hub I pulled off had black grease coming out of it and metal shavings. All after less than 36 hrs drive time.
As an avid cyclist and machinist I get a kick out of Hambini's YT stuff!!Even with photos, it seems like it's a hard job
Came across this interesting blog post about bicycle bearings after reading this thread:
https://www.hambini.com/warning-counterfeit-b-grade-skf-and-ntn-bearings/
"NTN and SKF both use protective measures on some of their bearings to try and eliminate counterfeiting. They both have phone apps (SKF Authenticate and NTN Authentibear) that can be used to verify the integrity of the supply chain. Unfortunately, it is very easy to defeat these mechanisms as they consist of a QR code and a series of numbers. Copying this data and a hologram circumvents this protection. To add to the confusion, it should also be pointed out that a lot of genuine products from SKF/NTN and others do not have the up to date authentication markings.
The quality of the bearing counterfeiting is extremely good, it is virtually impossible to tell the difference between the original and the fake. The packaging is virtually identical and the bearing markings on the fake often look to be better than the original!
The only real downfall is in the materials, the fake bearings tend to be softer than the originals and they are dimensionally not as accurate as the original. It would be difficult for an end user to be able to tell the difference without some elaborate measuring equipment."
"Some estimates suggested that at one stage between 30 and 40% of SKF/FAG/NTN/NSK bearings sold in Europe were counterfeit or B grade.."
When I hear reports of people getting fake parts at legitimate parts stores, I figure this is how it happens.Another thought is someone bought a cheap ebay special and the SKF from Rock and returned the elcheapo in the SKF box.