fake or not

[golfdub]

So iv brought myself some mp32 for a great price which are real but now iv been offered some mp67 for £80, it seems a bit to good to be true. any hints on what to look out for or what questions i could ask. they look in mint condition but dont want to get lumbered with rubbish.

 

[GreiginFife]

As tempting as that may seem. If it seems too good then it usually is.
Where is this from, private sale? What's the reason for a) selling and b) selling so cheap.

 

[Stub]

As greginfife says: If it seems to good to be true it probably is.

 

[craig_chesterfield]

Best thing to do is have a go with them, you will feel the difference between real and fake!

 

[EddyP]

Am I truly naive? I never thought knock-offs could be made.

But yeah, try them out first I think.

 

[GreiginFife]

Am I truly naive? I never thought knock-offs could be made.

But yeah, try them out first I think.

Knock offs are made in their hundreds of thousands sadly Eddy. New technology and lean manufacturing make it easier for them to be better than they were in the past making it more difficult to spot at face value.
I'm not so sure that everyone would know the difference in feel. You would need to have comparable experience with MP69's to know what they actually feel like. The "fakes" may still feel ok, but is the "real" feeling just OK or is it great (and this is subjective).
It's a tricky one and maybe best avoided by either asking loads of questions and potentially "tripping up" a fake seller, or avoiding as a "could be a great deal but risky" lesson.