HamilcarBarca
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Counterfeits are most common with products in high demand and where the cost of producing a somewhat convincing fake is low. Sennheiser's IE8 comes to mind. Personally, I've never heard of a fake Beyerdynamic.
When you buy through eBay, you're putting your trust in the seller ... and you probably don't get a warranty. If the difference was $10-$20 for a new pair, I'd buy from Amazon without hesitation. At $80, the choice might be a bit more difficult. eBay isn't my first choice for anything except collectibles but that's just me.
I recently went on eBay to see if the price was any lower than the $230 price for these headphones on Amazon. I'm seeing prices from $150-$220. I need to know if fakes are common with this model of headphones, and if eBay is a trustworthy place to buy these types of headphones.
Counterfeits are most common with products in high demand and where the cost of producing a somewhat convincing fake is low. Sennheiser's IE8 comes to mind. Personally, I've never heard of a fake Beyerdynamic.
When you buy through eBay, you're putting your trust in the seller ... and you probably don't get a warranty. If the difference was $10-$20 for a new pair, I'd buy from Amazon without hesitation. At $80, the choice might be a bit more difficult. eBay isn't my first choice for anything except collectibles but that's just me.