serial numbers, the only way to have a unique and authentic GG

[imeothanasis]

A GG user bought a used GGTS from another GG user. The new owner didnt have a serial number to his engraved tube but it still had the wings and GG logo. When he asked the previous owner about this issue the previous owner told him that a friend of him makes GG copies and parts.

If a GG doenst have a serial then its not unique and you better send this "GG" back. Also you must always register your GG number on GG wiki or here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/gg/118053-gg-serial-numbers.html

That way you will be sure that you have on your hands what you paid for. And if your serial already exists on GG wiki then you will know that this "GG" is fake.

This is the pm that a GG user send me. If he wants to expose himself he can do it and I also suggest it

Hello Imeo, The person that I bought it from on this forum has the ecf name ................ He told me that he has a local friend that copied a lot of your parts. I didn't think he was going to be honest about it but he was and at least I do know that it is fake. I know now to never buy something of yours unless it has a serial number!!

 

[Mosin_Sergei]

Usually when you buy with it should ask for photos of GG.
If you do not see the logo, the numbers, it is clear that this is a replica

 

[Huffelpuff]

That's horrible. I hate to think that an ECF member would defraud someone this way. Whoever received this fake - I am very sorry that this happened to you.

 

[imeothanasis]

My suggestion is that everyone that receives a GG like this he has to send it back to the seller. A fake GG doesnt worth anything. Its reselling price will be very low

 

[Bishopheals]

OH MAN that sucks Donkey Balls. Atleast now I know when I get my first one to register serial. I wouldn't get anywhere else other than Bruce from COV. tanks for the info.

 

[Mosin_Sergei]

Thank you that there is a wiki GG.
You can always tell the story of selling PV.
A great tool for authentication when you buy at the GG ECF or others.

 

[ManniGfaltig]

Yeah, the wiki is a great tool for authentification. I don't buy or sell a lot in the classifieds but after reading all this stuff about copies I would be extra careful and make sure that the part is either registered here or in case of atomizers the seller has at least some (honest and not copycat) reputation over here or in another forum.
Its actually quite sad to see peoeple getting fooled.

 

[imeothanasis]

As for the parts, the best way to have them is via GG sellers. I cant support fake GGs

 

[Zoranth]

If that person paid for that GG (copy) which was represented as an original GG using PayPal. They can always start a dispute process through PayPal. Also, if the seller is in the USA, he can be nailed for Mail and wire fraud if the person that bought it wishes to push it that far.

 

[c8h10n4o2x2]

Going through paypal might risk both parties accounts, which could be used as an incentive for the seller to make good on the sale.

 

[Zoranth]

Duh, Didn't think about the No E-Cig issue that PayPal has