Ultegra groupset from Taiwan

[rliu]

Hi all I'm considering getting this buy it now from ebay as I have seen these listed consistently for many months and the seller is also top rated with a lot of positive feedback. Just wanted to see if anyone else has also bought from this seller or groupsets from abroad and also whether there are any fake Shimano components out there on the market?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Shima...Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eca7b348f

 

[Paul99]

Merlin have this for £540 at the moment. I know it's dearer but if you get stung for tax/import duty it won't be any cheaper from the bay.
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-sh...ike/shimano-ultegra-6700-groupset-silver.html

 

[StuUngar]

There is fake everything out there. I very nearly bought a dirt cheap "carbon FSA" seatpost from one of these far east top rated sellers. The price was about a third of over here. Then I read through a lot of, very happy customers but one said, "obviously a fake but great price" - and decided I didn't want to take the risk where the seatpost might snap or damage my carbon frame!

Most bike parts & bikes are actually made in Taiwan anyway - so they are just getting them straight from the factory.

As Paul99 has said, is it worth the risk of customs intercepting & then if any problems dealing or returning things to the far east?

All depends on if you are willing to gamble really!

 

[Jonbek]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-FSA-S...279718475?pt=US_Cranksets&hash=item33854c8c4b

I was tempted by this but surely must be fake at the price they are selling them for. I play alot of golf and know there a huge number of counterfeit clubs about so probably the same with cycling. I probably wouldn't know if it was fake or not just looking at it, until it snapped in half on me!

 

[fossyant]

Customs charges will most likely be applied at this price. Just buy from Merlin

 

[StuUngar]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-FSA-S...279718475?pt=US_Cranksets&hash=item33854c8c4b

I was tempted by this but surely must be fake at the price they are selling them for. I play alot of golf and know there a huge number of counterfeit clubs about so probably the same with cycling. I probably wouldn't know if it was fake or not just looking at it, until it snapped in half on me!

Coincidentally I have bought the FSA Gossamer brakes from this guy. They are definitely genuine. If not they are incredible fakes!!
HTH

 

[Jonbek]

Coincidentally I have bought the FSA Gossamer brakes from this guy. They are definitely genuine. If not they are incredible fakes!!
HTH

Worth a gamble then?

 

[StuUngar]

Worth a gamble then?

I'd say so though not really a gamble. No chance of import duties as from EU and if the low chance of being fake - which I really don't think - you should be covered by Ebay / PP but in my experience they are one of the most useless companies to deal with!

I see that Y Frame "discounts" are selling the exact same brakes as I got for £30 for nearer £70 - HUGE discount!

The fact that he takes quite a few pics of the actual product should reassure you. The people selling fakes usually just use a stock image. My brakes took just over 2 weeks to arrive IIRC

 

[4F]

I'd say so though not really a gamble. No chance of import duties as from EU and if the low chance of being fake - which I really don't think - you should be covered by Ebay / PP but in my experience they are one of the most useless companies to deal with!

Actually that states as being in Ukraine so whilst Europe not in the EU. Duties and taxes likely to be applicable

 

[StuUngar]

Actually that states as being in Ukraine so whilst Europe not in the EU. Duties and taxes likely to be applicable

Well I looked into it and found that no charges could be applied otherwise I wouldn't have risked it....