Strange Kai Domain item

[Norm]

$95.09 NOKIA N73 Has Nokia all over the place and then they state "* This cell phone is not manufacturer by NOKIA(R). Do NOT purchase if you believe you will receive an NOKIA(R) N73(R)"
Another one here $95.88 NCKIA 5610 cell phone
Norm

 

[Gunnerboy]

Hmm, a disclaimer....on a knockoff?:thinking: :duh2:

 

[jugg2]

That is pretty strange; they are using photos of the specific item they are not selling to promote their item. I wonder why?

 

[Norm]

Just noticed that's a C instead of an O in nokia $95.88 NCKIA 5610 cell phone
Norm

 

[LukeA]

Like the G4 base 'LED bulbs' that have filaments.

 

[ABTOMAT]

I'd assume this is the usual routine going on now. A company sends their design to China to be manufactured, factory makes them without the name and sells them out the backdoor against contract. Without any R&D overhead they can undercut the designing company and sell cheap. Of course, the original companies that actually put effort into the process get shafted.

A surprising percentage of that economy is based on this sort of thing.

 

[jzmtl]

Do you have any proof or are you just pulling it out of your behind?

 

[LukeA]

I'd assume this is the usual routine going on now. A company sends their design to China to be manufactured, factory makes them without the name and sells them out the backdoor against contract. Without any R&D overhead they can undercut the designing company and sell cheap. Of course, the original companies that actually put effort into the process get shafted.

A surprising percentage of that economy is based on this sort of thing.

But that can only be done a few times before orders stop coming in. There's more money in putting out good product and following good business practices, and subcontractors know that.

 

[dano]

Typical counterfeit rip-off of an established product...It's nothing new.

 

[stitch_paradox]

$95.09 NOKIA N73 Has Nokia all over the place and then they state "* This cell phone is not manufacturer by NOKIA(R). Do NOT purchase if you believe you will receive an NOKIA(R) N73(R)"
Another one here $95.88 NCKIA 5610 cell phone
Norm

I actually handled this phone, very great phone for the price. It has every thing that a Nokia phone has, except the price. Exceptional sound quality and very crisp video and graphics. You wouldn't notice that it's not Nokia. But the only thing is...







every time you make a call you have to insert .25 cents at the side. Please be advised that I'm only kidding.

 

[Monocrom]

Hmm, a disclaimer....on a knockoff?:thinking: :duh2:

Well, that sure was nice of them. :ironic:

 

[adamlau]

The counterfeit and factory-seconds market is alive and well in China. Ever been to Xiangyang Market in Shanghai? It is dominated by tourists who spur the growth of the counterfeit market by way of increasing demand.