Fake ATX?!

[shelton7522]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Garrett-ATX-Metal-Detector-/111503035254?pt=US_Metal_Detectors&hash=item19f6194b76

Factory:

This looks like weird....

 

[SoCalBeachScanner]

This looks like weird....

Do Tell ... What you mean?

 

[shelton7522]

It's mean that my front panel isn't bumpy like this on auction.

 

[SoCalBeachScanner]

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I seriously doubt the ATX outfit including the detector is fake for many reasons.

The cost of the tooling to make a fake ATX with the relatively low sales volume would be insane.

The seller has been a eBay member for four years and has 100% positive feedback.

Not only that, but whoever purchases it and is not satisfied for ANY reason, all they have to do is file a dispute and eBay will force the seller to refund the purchase price.

The eBay Buyer Protection Plan with a Money Back Guarantee really screws the seller by freezing the money in their PayPay account until the dispute is settled. I have been there with a scammer buyer that I sold something too. The buyer said that the item didn't work and I sold it As-Is/No returns, it did work when I shipped it, and eBay still made me return the purchase price and pay to have it shipped back. The seller get screwed every time by eBay!!

And the $1700 selling price is inline for a used ATX.

 

[shelton7522]

Ok this is not a problem. My ATX has almost flat front panel... this not. So I'm just curius, about differnece. That is all.

 

[yrekadude]

I have the bumpier screen on mine, I haven't seen a smooth screen. might be because mine is one of the first units?

 

[Ron Lord]

Call Garrett and they can tell you if you have a FAKE or not. 1-800-527-4011

 

[shelton7522]

I was send them email.

 

[Shayne]

I think the detector is genuine for all the same reasons noted by SoCalBeachScanner above. Looks to me like the seller took the picture - likely with a flash - and then edited the contrast to make it darker. The bumps may be pixels, as the lettering is also blurry.

 

[shelton7522]

Probably you have right. And everything is ok.

 

[yrekadude]

I know my ATX looks exactly like what you see in the picture and I have registered mine with Garrett so I'd say I'm 99.99% confident it's real if not, it sure works nice for a copy!

 

[John-Edmonton]

I know the Chinese are good at making cheap but good looking replicas. I don't see anything here that suggests it's a fake.

 

[shelton7522]

I know the Chinese are good at making cheap but good looking replicas. I don't see anything here that suggests it's a fake.

You have totally right, but one month ago Police found illegal Minelab factory so you know

 

[Ron Lord]

Garrett say it's not a fake ,but a bad picture . I call them !

 

[shelton7522]

Ok thank you.

 

[banditicey]

We looked into the Minelab 5000 and there was an article on line how to confirm it being genuine or not and using a "tool" to view some hologram type stickers

The best advice is contact Garrett once you receive it and review the detector piece by piece

Good Luck