Mitutoyo Digital Calipers on Ebay

[maspann]

I was checking Ebay for Mitutoyo digital calipers (model 500-196-20/30) and found a lot of adds for new ones in the $50 to $60 range. Looking closer most of the sellers had from 0 to just a few sales. Any idea whats going on?

 

[mmcmdl]

Counterfeits most likely . Check for small spelling errors on packaging .

 

[7milesup]

They are all counterfeit. No question at all. I don't even look at eBay for those types of items anymore, although a deal can occasionally be had on good used.
I use MSC, Ideal Precision, MSI-Viking or Zoro tools. A lot of times I have a discount code for one of those suppliers so their prices can be reasonable.

 

[maspann]

They are all counterfeit. No question at all. I don't even look at eBay for those types of items anymore, although a deal can occasionally be had on good used.
I use MSC, Ideal Precision, MSI-Viking or Zoro tools. A lot of times I have a discount code for one of those suppliers so their prices can be reasonable.

Agreed, I rarely buy new from eBay for that very reason but, the sheer number of these adds just caught my attention.

 

[ttabbal]

Even Amazon can be irritating now as they mix inventory from third party sellers, so even if you think you are buying from a known good seller, Amazon might not realize it's a fake. Most of the big name brands have these problems, so I just spend a few bucks more if I want a new unit. It doesn't hurt to mention it from time to time, as I'm sure there are people that are hearing about this sort of thing for the first time.

 

[682bear]

Many of them are branded 'Miluloyo'... in the same style script that Mitutoyo uses...

-Bear