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Chinese Parts, A Rant to Start Discussion |
jfort |
Mar 25 2020, 03:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,134 Joined: 5-May 03 From: Findlay, OH Member No.: 652 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I was looking for parts on Pelican yesterday. I can't tell if the parts are Chinese knock offs or not. I have confirmed the lack of information with my friend and mechanic Jay Kjoller. He has a number of recent horror stories of substandard parts and the worst thing is that the vendor didn't even know, when questioned, that they are Chinese and swears otherwise. Jay spoke with the manufacturer (parts for a transmission) who said they stamp an identifying mark because people will file a warranty claim with them in spite of the fact that it is a knock off. On Pelican, the listing for one of the parts will show the colors of the German flag and say "OEM." It's Chinese stuff. Jay had rod bolts that were so out of spec that they wouldn't even fit. After two bad orders he ordered from Germany. The transmission parts were also grossly out of spec. From a Colorado vendor. The box was a poor attempt at duplicating the real manufacturer's. Jay finally ordered from Australia. I don't know what to order most times.
But I'll say this, I think vendors ought to be required to indicate the country of origin. We consumers ought to demand it. Further, I think it is misleading to say "OEM". Beyond that, there is a word for providing misleading information that is material to the buyer's decision -- FRAUD. |
bbrock |
Mar 25 2020, 04:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I also fell for the "OEM" thing. Luckily the part I bought looked to be good quality but it still pisses me off. As near as I can tell, "OEM" is a brand which is pretty shady if you ask me. I've also seen parts on there listed as "original equipment manufacturer" which is much more helpful, but confusing to have to know that OEM doesn't mean the same thing. And then there are "Genuine Porsche" parts. All is fine except that "OEM" as a knock-off brand. Sleazy.
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mrholland2 |
Mar 26 2020, 09:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 750 Joined: 7-September 11 From: Santa Maria,CA Member No.: 13,531 Region Association: Central California |
I also fell for the "OEM" thing. Luckily the part I bought looked to be good quality but it still pisses me off. As near as I can tell, "OEM" is a brand which is pretty shady if you ask me. I've also seen parts on there listed as "original equipment manufacturer" which is much more helpful, but confusing to have to know that OEM doesn't mean the same thing. And then there are "Genuine Porsche" parts. All is fine except that "OEM" as a knock-off brand. Sleazy. Like the Ronco compilation albums of the 70s. .all the songs by the Original Artists . . which was the name of the group that cheesily recorded the songs. |
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