alternative facts:
China factory makes 5000 units, including boxes
They sell as many as they can, including to retailers who have websites and a business address in USA.
When demand falls off, the surplus lights and boxes, go to a bulk buyer, at firesale prices,
the bulk buyer resells at a discount, to move volume, of old inventory
the same factory makes all the lights, the difference is only the distribution channel, and the market age of the product
iirc the Fenix PD35 Tac dates back to at least 2015
Im sorry the Op got a light with a bad O ring seal on the lens, and it fogged up
and Im sorry he felt the clip was too flimsy
however
there is nothing in this conversation that proves the accusation that there is an ebay seller moving counterfeit lights
Im not even sure that kind of accusation is appropriate here, we are usually not allowed to mention ebay, and we are usually not allowed to make unfounded accusations about vendors and their products.
imo this thread is based on pure speculation without evidence.