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    Another Ebay seller, selling cloned Vu's as originals

    Came across this on another forum.

    This guy is advertising the units as the real thing and includes photos to back that up. however when the box arrives to the horror of the buyer they receive a clone. So far he has 2 negative feedback reports and had another sale closed down by ebay for the same listing.

    so you know what to do.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VU-Duo-Twi...ht_1938wt_1413
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    Unfortunitly its very easy to flash whatever image you want to a clone now..

    Even the ones with the very latest 3.1.1 kernal..

    Its a damn shame that they can get away with it..

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    Quote Originally Posted by pheonix View Post
    Came across this on another forum.

    This guy is advertising the units as the real thing and includes photos to back that up. however when the box arrives to the horror of the buyer they receive a clone. So far he has 2 negative feedback reports and had another sale closed down by ebay for the same listing.

    so you know what to do.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VU-Duo-Twi...ht_1938wt_1413
    I've reported this f**king scamming git many times to ebay, but they never remove it, now quite a number of people have been scammed! People never learn do they, you get what you pay for!
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    Lads, how are you spotting from these Photo's that it is a clone?

    Perhaps the price is too low to be genuine?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mcquaim View Post
    Lads, how are you spotting from these Photo's that it is a clone?

    Perhaps the price is too low to be genuine?
    I don't think you will....the guy even claims its not a clone!

    Unfortunately its people who get stung who are reporting back to forums!

    Unfortunately people never learn and in this case saving a few quid really just isn't worth the hassle!

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    but i guess there must be something with the box which although he claims is genuine is not once it is received. I think what people need to know is how to determine exactly which box is genuine and which is clone. Currently from what i am seeing it is hard as the clones have been built quite well. I think in order for people not to be scammed there should be something on it i.e. easier ways of detecting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisnasah View Post
    but i guess there must be something with the box which although he claims is genuine is not once it is received. I think what people need to know is how to determine exactly which box is genuine and which is clone. Currently from what i am seeing it is hard as the clones have been built quite well. I think in order for people not to be scammed there should be something on it i.e. easier ways of detecting.
    Ah right..I was assuming people had seen this -

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    http://www2.vuplus.com/14-vuplus-articles/100-caution-vu-clone

    There are a few small differences but to make sure, just buy from a reputable source!

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    Price is the biggest give away. Also look for things included in the sale such as RS232 lead and board
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sandman View Post
    Ah right..I was assuming people had seen this -

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    http://www2.vuplus.com/14-vuplus-articles/100-caution-vu-clone

    There are a few small differences but to make sure, just buy from a reputable source!
    This is for the Solo not DUO which this guy is selling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sicilian View Post
    Price is the biggest give away. Also look for things included in the sale such as RS232 lead and board
    Yeah i know few other people who bought this (not this seller but different) i think the seller was cheeky as he didnt provide the RS232 lead and board to make it look as a genuine although it seems they think it is a clone although they are not 100% sure they say.

    I know one of them received external cable for the HDD whereas from the same seller one of them received one which was already in there i guess thats how the originals come.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisnasah View Post
    This is for the Solo not DUO which this guy is selling.
    The differences will be similar given its the same company cloning them both...seriously....

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    is this a clone as it very very cheap
    Last edited by Sicilian; 06-03-12 at 19:05. Reason: remvoed link, lets not give this scum free advertising

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    Quote Originally Posted by wazza_2 View Post
    is this a clone as it very very cheap


    yes it's a clone. look at the listed box contents, Highlighted in red.

    Box Contents:
    VU+ Duo
    VU+ Duo Remote Control + Batteries
    VU+ Duo Manual (English)
    RS232 Board + RS232 Cable
    HDMI Cable
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    what board should they have ?

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