[jamestsao]

Hi, i am looking to purchase some monster turbines on ebay, and i have read of there being fakes circulating. How can i tell if they are legit? Do the fakes have the same packaging as the real ones?
 
Thanks.

 

[aleki]

I strongly advise against buying from an unauthorised dealer if you plan to buy new. Even if they are legit, Monster wont honor a warranty claim if they break (assuming the seller doesnt include the original purchase receipt). I would suggest you try calling the onecall.com staff, and negotiate a reasonable price. I have heard of people getting the Turbine Gold's for $200, lowest I have seen is $180, and Turbine Copper's for ~$220. You will get the full lifetime warranty from Monster, since they are an authorised dealer.
 
As for the ones that look fake. the only real giveaway that I know is the taper of the tips, and mesh guard on the opening. the real ones curve and bubble out a little, the fakes have flat mesh that is recessed into the tip.

 

[jamestsao]

Im looking to purchase the standard turbines, not the pros or coppers. But thanks, i will keep in mind what you have stated.

 

[aleki]

 
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Im looking to purchase the standard turbines, not the pros or coppers. But thanks, i will keep in mind what you have stated.

If thats the case, hunt around amazon under the used/refurbished section. Many people are unloading their stock from the latest amazon deal (they were $60 last week). Amazon doesnt let people sell them as new if they arent an authorised monster dealer, so people just sell them under the used/refurb section and advertise them as being new under their listing. If I were you, I'd e-mail the sellers and ask them if they bought them from the amazon gold-box deal, and if they can include a copy of their order transaction for warranty purposes. Same goes for e-bay...

 

[jamestsao]

Alright cool, i just really really don't want fakes, ill make sure they include what's necessary for the warranty.