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Where cheap imported products come from! SEMA 2014

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Roneyj, Nov 17, 2014.

  1. Nov 17, 2014 at 3:34 PM
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    Roneyj

    Roneyj [OP] Well-Known Member

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    This is why you should not buy an imported knockoff product. I caught these people at SEMA 2014, after the show closed, under a truck making templates of running board brackets. These companies come to shows like SEMA to take pictures and measurements of product in order to make knock off products without the expense of R&D. Luckily this was reported to SEMA officials in time to have them kicked out of the show and their booth shut down.

    So no matter what the product, running boards, LED lights, or anything just know when you buy an imported knock off product you are supporting this type of theft! Some company somewhere spent a lot of time and money in making a product just to have people like this rip it off.



    http://youtu.be/FRT46hVeAzo
     
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  2. Nov 17, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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    Speedytech7

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    I hate when crooks like that come in and steal someones design. I probably would have found some other big fellas to join me when I went to confront them.
     
  3. Nov 17, 2014 at 3:44 PM
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    mikevee

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    That was right by our booth! haha
     
  4. Nov 17, 2014 at 3:50 PM
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    MGMTacolover55

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    Curb stomp to the groin is what that guy deserves.... I will only buy products from reputable companies anymore. It may cost mor edit the quality is there to back up the price.
     
  5. Nov 17, 2014 at 3:56 PM
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    jxepolis

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    I agree, but while I was breaking down my booth (Ceramic Pro) in the westgate hall, at the very end of the night some knock off Lightbar company from a foreign country did not want to pay for shipping their products back.

    So while they unloaded all their light bars for cheap to people cruising for floor models, I held out.

    Ended up with a 50" & 32" dbl row for free.
     
  6. Nov 17, 2014 at 4:17 PM
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    Good score.

    /outrage
     

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