A Canadian Porlex distributor is claiming about the authenticity of Porlex products found in Amazon. How we can assure that this product is authentic?
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The box that the grinder comes in is all in Japanese as well as the instruction. The box has a picture of roasted coffee bean all over it. The bottom of the grinder the is engraved with the name of the product as well as the address and phone number of the company.
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The grinder I received is wonderful. Very good quality, has Porlex Japan engraved on the bottom, worthless instructions written in Japanese. The real deal as far as I'm cocerned.
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I just got mine in the mail. I have given it a thorough examination and it is almost certainly legit. If it isn't, I think it was less profitable to knock it off so well than it would have been to just become a distributer for Japan Porlex. It seems like there is an active, corrupt, concerted effort to knock this Amazon offering. I almost didn't go for it, because of some of the spooky reviews, but I'm so glad I did.
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I found the Canadian Porlex website, got the same scary popup window on my screen warning me of the dangers of buying from Amazon or other dealers. Scary stuff:). I compared the bottom of my grinder to the picture on their website and as far as I can tell they are the same. I received my grinder in the same packaging as they show on the site. But they sell the item for 11 US dollars more plus the s/h. I would think if they really had an issue they would buy one from Amazon, send it back to Porlex, and have them identify it for them. But it is probably easier to throw aspersions than to really know the facts. All I know is the grinder is fabulous and works great for me. I found the Canadian Porlex website, got the same scary popup window on my screen warning me of the dangers of buying from Amazon or other dealers. Scary stuff:). I compared the bottom of my grinder to the picture on their website and as far as I can tell they are the same. I received my grinder in the same packaging as they show on the site. But they sell the item for 11 US dollars more plus the s/h. I would think if they really had an issue they would buy one from Amazon, send it back to Porlex, and have them identify it for them. But it is probably easier to throw aspersions than to... » Read More I found the Canadian Porlex website, got the same scary popup window on my screen warning me of the dangers of buying from Amazon or other dealers. Scary stuff:). I compared the bottom of my grinder to the picture on their website and as far as I can tell they are the same. I received my grinder in the same packaging as they show on the site. But they sell the item for 11 US dollars more plus the s/h. I would think if they really had an issue they would buy one from Amazon, send it back to Porlex, and have them identify it for them. But it is probably easier to throw aspersions than to really know the facts. All I know is the grinder is fabulous and works great for me. « Show Less
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I'm not sure if this is an authentic Porlex product. I bought it to take camping. It works well and it hasn't broken. I've packed it in a bag and abused it and it's stood up pretty well.
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Yes it is authentic, I went to ultra to check if mine was the real deal and it was.If you go to fragrancenet.com You will find better prices.Fragrancenet sells also products in amazon but they have free shipping depending on how much you spend with them.
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I think you would need to address this question to Amazon or the seller. The product I received did not appear to be "counterfeit". I have purchased other Speck products through Amazon with no problem.
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I find that if I buy only "sold from and ships by Amazon.com" I have no issue with fake stuff. Third party vendors and you never know what you're really getting.
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It looks genuine and comes with ELKAY guarantee. Of course Amazon can sell counterfeit products and the guarantees can be faked but I think this is not too likely.
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It never crossed my mind that what I bought was a fake. I have bought a lot of perfume, and I have had other experiences that seemed to be fakes or "watered down," but not in this case. However, I certainly can't verify every perfume this seller has sold. It seems that we take a chance in every sales transaction that we have these days. I do find Amazon to be one of the safest places to conduct business online.
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Unfortunately, that's the problem with sellers who are just using Amazon as a storefront. If you buy the item directly from Amazon (ships from and sold directly by Amazon), you'll get a genuine product.
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I wouldn't say everything on Amazon is counterfeit. You have to pay attention to the seller. After reading all the comments about counterfeits on Amazon, I found the following link on Clarisonic's website listing their authorized dealers. Four of these authorized dealers are sellers on Amazon as well. I bought through bluemercury, whom is a seller here and my product registered fine with Clarisonic. http://www.clarisonic.com/clarisonic-authorized-online-retailers.html
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You should ask what ever seller that you are purchasing this from and not post here. I would suggest buying direct from Amazon as you would be less likely to get a counterfeit product.
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Mine was sold directly from Amazon and was NOT a fake. However, I have read that Amazon is no longer an authorized retailer of Ergo's, so beware.
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As far as I know it is genuine. Like the other respondent, only problem I had was with the pump, but I've had that issue before with this product. That problem in and of itself makes me pretty sure it's authentic. I love the product. Interested as well in the organic product...
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I purchased this from a source outside of Amazon. I left a review on it for those who were considering purchasing the fragrance and wanted feedback on it. I do not believe that Amazon would intentionally sell fake fragrances.
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Nowhere that I can find. If you are buying one used, I wouldn't have a clue as to its authenticity. The one we purchased from Amazon.com is packed in a Mauviel box and wrapped in a Mauviel bag.
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The product that I received was the real deal. Used to sell it so I can assure you. :) If it's a fake they've gone to a great deal of trouble.
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According to the company that makes this product, it might be fake because they say; "Unfortunately we do not have anyone that is authorized to sell our products online. We cannot guarantee the product authenticity if the product was purchased through an unauthorized source. Farouk Systems, Inc. distributes its products only through the professional beauty supply industry and to professional salons and stylists. We discourage customers from purchasing online because of counterfeiting. If the product was purchased online, that will automatically void any warranty." Hope that helps!
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I am concerned about that too. Amazon's policies forbid selling counterfeit products, but some of their 3rd party associates have been accused of doing that anyway. Amazon seems to police unethical and illegal activity, but how aggressively I can't be sure. My feeling is that PSPC (the manufacturer) would complain loudly if they had specific evidence that an Amazon associate was selling counterfeit products. However, the only way we can be certain is to buy it from our vets and pay their profit margins. Who knows, that might be the smarter call.
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Hello Jungsu. I have purchased a number of items online and the best way to protect yourself is by looking at the feedback other's have left about the vendor. Also look at the reviews written about the product. I purchased mine and it is genuine.Good luck