potential counterfeit filters

[George_Ion]

Can i post a fragment of a blog page so i won't have to write it all over with pictures and everything?

 

[ZeeOSix]

Research why Milwaukee won’t warranty “Milwaukee” tools sold by Amazon. If Techtronic can’t control such a lecherous situation- you have to wonder.

So Amazon doesn't buy authentic Milwaukee products directly from them to sell it trough Amazon? If Amazon is buying counterfeit Milwaukee products from someone besides Milwaukee directly, then they need to ensure it's not counterfeit before selling it through Amazon. But apparently they don't care and don't do that, or don't know how to detect counterfeit products.

 

[CDX825]

just avoid 3rd party sellers on Amazon.

Amazon themselves are selling counterfeit goods.

 

[George_Ion]

No, they're not. They can't possibly police every item that's sold through their site and no one should ever expect them to. Should a local Ford dealer investigate all the parts they receive, even if directly from Ford ? I mean, what if someone swapped out good parts with counterfeit ones ? It could happen....

All companies may have multiple suppliers for the same parts and as long as they meet specific criteria, they're good to go. You point out the size of a logo, finish of surfaces, positioning of holes - NONE of which are mechanical or functional differences. These are only visual differences.


What is wrong with your car ?

These are oil filters man. I change them every 5k or so. Ford dealers should not investigate parts received from Ford. Visual differences especially in sizes indicate a different manufacturing process.

 

[Carmudgeon]

If counterfeit filters get on Amazon, who are they getting those filters from. Apparently Amazon can't filter out suppliers with counterfeit products. Filters are only one of many counterfeit items sold through Amazon.

Why does Amazon sell counterfeit products if it's a known thing within Amazon? Wonder if anyone there actually cares or digs into to investigate for counterfeit products before they are put on Amazon for sale.

The issue stems from third-party sellers' goods being commingled with the genuine products in the logistics chain.

Keeping the same products in a single bin, instead of segregating them by source/seller is more efficient, and saves money.

Sellers (those who aren't pushing fakes) can be victimized by this as well, and can choose to keep their stock separate, but it costs them more to rent their own bin.

Marketplace has overtaken Amazon's own sales as the largest part of their retail business. Charging fees to warehouse, deliver, and even discard returned goods is a moneymaker, which is why others, like Walmart and Target, do it as well.

So Amazon doesn't buy authentic Milwaukee products directly from them to sell it trough Amazon? If Amazon is buying counterfeit Milwaukee products from someone besides Milwaukee directly, then they need to ensure it's not counterfeit before selling it through Amazon. But apparently they don't care and don't do that, or don't know how to detect counterfeit products.

Amazon doesn't sell Milwaukee power tools. Nor Ridgid, not Ryobi. Look more closely at the listings, and note that those products listed on Amazon are from third-party sellers.

TTi has strict control over their retail distribution, and writes their warranty policies with this in mind. Home Depot is of course the largest, with an exclusive on Ridgid power tools, and its LSA coverage only applies to purchases made from HD or DTO, which is TTi's own outlet channel. I don't own any of the other two, but they are probably similar.

As as whole, Amazon stopped "caring" a long time ago, by allowing sponsored and free product reviews, and not fixing the structural faults in its review system. Along with allowing questionable, if not dangerous goods to continue to be sold, even after being outed.

It's far from a place like Aliexpress, but not the safe refuge some assume it that it is either.

 

[GRjdm]

What about all the stuff Amazon sells, meaning Amazon bought product from someone, and then put it in an Amazon warehouse to ship out when someone buys product. What measures if any doesn't Amazon take to ensure they aren't buying counterfeit parts that they put in the Amazon warehouses?

As customers, our only recourse is the inspect items upon arrived. If counterfeit, then send it back to prompt refund (which is much easier when Amazon itself is the seller). caveat emptor

 

[Pablo]

The issue stems from third-party sellers' goods being commingled with the genuine products in the logistics chain.

Keeping the same products in a single bin, instead of segregating them by source/seller is more efficient, and saves money.

Sellers (those who aren't pushing fakes) can be victimized by this as well, and can choose to keep their stock separate, but it costs them more to rent their own bin.

Marketplace has overtaken Amazon's own sales as the largest part of their retail business. Charging fees to warehouse, deliver, and even discard returned goods is a moneymaker, which is why others, like Walmart and Target, do it as well.



Amazon doesn't sell Milwaukee power tools. Nor Ridgid, not Ryobi. Look more closely at the listings, and note that those products listed on Amazon are from third-party sellers.

TTi has strict control over their retail distribution, and writes their warranty policies with this in mind. Home Depot is of course the largest, with an exclusive on Ridgid power tools, and its LSA coverage only applies to purchases made from HD or DTO, which is TTi's own outlet channel. I don't own any of the other two, but they are probably similar.

As as whole, Amazon stopped "caring" a long time ago, by allowing sponsored and free product reviews, and not fixing the structural faults in its review system. Along with allowing questionable, if not dangerous goods to continue to be sold, even after being outed.

It's far from a place like Aliexpress, but not the safe refuge some assume it that it is either.

It is always Amazon's escape.........

 

[dnewton3]

But i would need a confirmation from you guys at least from these pictures they are counterfeit.

OP -
If you suspect the filters are counterfeit, then reach out to the OE of the filter brand and ask them to assess.
BITOG does not provide any formal assessment or "confirmation" from a legal standpoint.

We're done here.