Re:Testing an SD Card's true capacity
by cjnicholls on Tuesday July 11, 2017 @07:10AM
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I had this a year or so ago from Amazon on a Black Friday deal. A simple I/O test is usually enough to confirm a fake. The sellers are aware of their stock being fake, full refund without return and reported it to Amazon. Ebay have supporting documentation about finding fakes on their platforms and testing authenticity.
[0] http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/Spotting-Counterfeit-fake-SD-Micro...
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This is made a lot worse at Amazon because of the commingling of stock from different sellers.
Re:Testing an SD Card's true capacity
by cjnicholls on Tuesday July 11, 2017 @10:04AM
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Thats true but Amazon needs to create a more transparent reporting system that is buyer centered such as seller rating rather than just item.
This was also highlighted with Apple chargers so Amazon has a problem with no 'solution' to preventing it.
(https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2016/10/23/apple-n...)
Re:Testing an SD Card's true capacity
by JohnTHaller on Wednesday July 12, 2017 @12:56AM
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And the fact that Amazon will often block reviews that mention receiving a counterfeit or fake product.