FAKE Elixir strings!

[sixchannel]

I should have known better!! Bought a set of Elixir acoustic strings in January from a well known music shop via that well known auction site.
Came to use them today. Fake as the Mona Lisa I painted over the weekend. Just generic, horrid, very cheap and nasty fakes! Packaging looks absolutely right so never gave it a thought until I tensioned them up. OMG!! They MUST know they are flogging fakes but so far no response from them.
Fooled me once - more fool me.
Folks - if It looks too cheap - it IS too cheap.
Bests
Ian

[Tone]

Hi Ian

That's dreadful. Have you taken it up with the auction site itself as well as the Seller?

I've had a look and there seem to be quite a few Elixir 'bargains'on there so I guess all must be regarded with suspicion.

Tony

[sixchannel]

Yes,and the supplier is going to respond.
They say ALL their stock is ex USA wholesaler and genuine. Well they would, wouldn't they?
Waiting to hear what they intend to do.
Ian

[Hendrickx]

What with fake or dangerous things ? 🤦‍♂️
Destroy ?

See Youtube: Excavator DESTROYS $ 500,000 Hundreds of BRAND NEW Firebird X Guitars !

I can’t copy the link , someone ?

[philc]

youtu.be/dd7ySopIwog

[Hendrickx]

Thanks Philc for the link!
As I see this , my heart is bleeding , crazy world…..

[Hendrickx]

And more crazy things…..A small blemish ….What about Relic guitars….. As Hank says : Really ? 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri8aN5vLyZo

[Hendrickx]

About destroying guitars . 😂

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vms_6_TSQuc

Now back on topic : Fake Elixir strings 

[Hendrickx]

www.echoinox.com/blogs/whats-up/exposed-the-truth-and-differences-between-fake-elixir-strings-and-real-elixir-strings