The launch of the iPhone 4S trigger counterfeit sales at stores online. Not much different physical inversely with the price is priced much cheaper.
Of course with sloping price there are many things sacrificed including specifications, quality and durability of the goods. Well to avoid being stuck buying counterfeit goods, the following tips you can do as quoted from Cnet, Friday (07/10/2011).
1. Know your price. If the price is priced too low, the articles are questionable. So, when resellers offer high discounts.
2. Observe the specifications. Although the physical of counterfeit resemble the original, but often it has different specifications. Either that it adds new features or even reducing features that should exist in the original goods.
3. Returns policy. Resellers who have trusted returns policy for consumer satisfaction. Beware if the number of resellers do not offer it.
4. Warranty. All the company's smartphones offer a warranty that covers products, accessories and software. Counterfeit resellers do not offer the same thing.
5. Facebook and Twitter accounts. Many resellers who use social media to promote the account. There is no harm in checking their accounts and comments provided consumers in the account. Find out about how long they have that account to measure reputation.