Fake Hpi Drift Tyres

Venkman_2

Hi people,

Not sure if people have much information on this so will fill in the blanks and see if you can do the rest

Story is that a brand called HPI make remote control cars and bits like that and they produce drift models

They make a specialist drift tyre called a T-Drift. I fancied some of these so purchased some from an ebay listing called "1/10 RC Car HPI T-DRIFT DRIFT SLICK TIRE " as far as I was concerned they are the real thing as they state to be shall we say.

After reading a number of thread on the internet about the shop in question I have been told they are selling a lot of copied products and even include the HPI logo on the side.

Is there anything to do about this given I bought what I considered a genuine product. THe company itself is in HK or China (cant remember which) if that changes anything?

[Deleted User]

do you have a link to the auction?

also the HPI stuff is rubbish, you would be far better off with ansmann, they are 12 pound a set from modelsport

Venkman_2

Not my actual auction but I have one of it selling now

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-10-RC-Car-HPI-T-DRIFT-DRIFT-SLICK-TIRE-Tyre-26mm-4pcs_W0QQitemZ230422680402QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item35a6431352

molerat

You buy from HK / China and expect a genuine product !! Welcome to the real world. 99% of eBay branded items from the far east are knock offs, I thought everybody knew that.

Venkman_2

Yeah thats fine but to openly advertise real is another thing. If they put something like T-drift replicas it would be ok but to advertise as the real thing?

Even fake stuff from abroad doesnt advertise as "Rolex watch - latest model" etc

brettcta

what were you expecting it to say?

'genuine fakes'?

brettcta

i've just read your second post again and i'm astounded at the naivety you've displayed.

[Deleted User]

a lot of the top r.c. sellers are in hong kong, but i've never heared of that seller.

you need to talk to jason at jrrc, or stella models, both have shops on ebay

Venkman_2

Surely that has something against trades description act etc?

brettcta

what're you going to do? issue a small claims court action against the seller?

please look up the meaning of the word 'counterfeit'.

i'm not sure what you're expecting from all of this to be honest, yes it's against any relevant trade description law, but surely you're not expecting a seller from hong kong to be bothered about that when he has your money?

they're fake goods, contact ebay and try and instigate a refund, but don't hold your breathe.

pitkin2020

Venkman wrote: »

Yeah thats fine but to openly advertise real is another thing. If they put something like T-drift replicas it would be ok but to advertise as the real thing?

Even fake stuff from abroad doesnt advertise as "Rolex watch - latest model" etc

LMAO there is one born every minute, like already mentioned what were you expecting Genuine T-Drift Replicas, not fake but possibily fake.

As for counterfeit goods abroad if the watch actually says rolex on it they will sell it as Rolex, normally most counterfeit goods will have a slight change, gucci for example is usually changed to cucci, Rolex - Rolox, but they will still make it sound genuine.