Is this the real thing? I heard there are alot of imitations. If it's Made in Korea then it's real. Can someone who purchased this product on here verify where it's made. Thanks.
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I was also concerned about this after I bought it. I tried this out on a client at the salon where I work and decided to buy one for myself. My salon owner said that I should make sure it was the real thing since there are lots of imitations out there (someone had previously bought a GHD that ended up burning the hair) Just checked my box and said it is made in Korea.
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it's real!! I did a lot of research about how to tell real from fake. I got mine about 5 months ago and it's still holding up great. it's the real deal.
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Mine is clearly marked "made in China" but it seems to be very reliable, is built very solidly and works pretty much as expected. Almost every consumer electronic product retailing at under $1000 of Japanese design is now made in China or Korea. This is clearly a Tascam designed product, and hopefully, Tascam also oversees the quality assurance of the production line. They are , of course, putting their corporate reputation on the line. It's interesting that many people today see Japanese made products as a "gold standard". I'm old enough to remember when most Japanese export products were literally made out of metal recycled from soda and beer cans and were likely to fail in the first few minutes of operation, if they worked at all. Just wait a couple of years and there will be people wishing for Chinese manufactured electronic products, since most production will then be shifted to Iraq and Afghanistan. Anyway, China or Japan, it really shouldn't matter if the device works well (as long as you don't worry about it being made of lead, melamine and used Toyota accelerator pedal assemblies). :-)
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It is real. Please read my seller rating responses. I have a 99% seller rating. I sell many products but many people have commented on this product. Best regards, BlueKayak
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Check out their website for answers! I only purchased at a good price and as long as it is not from China I'm happy. It was very good honey! Just because I purchased this item via Amazon does not make me an expert on the honey. Read the labels on the site. :)
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Authentic CHI irons were manufactured in both the USA and China. If your CHI says made in Korea, it is probably a fake. The plastic of an authentic CHI should be matte black. If the black plastic on your original CHI is shiny, it is a fake. There are no stickers on an authentic CHI, although there should be a silver-colored ink stamp by the power switch which says LED. Your CHI should also be stamped GLOBAL BEAUTY NETWORK, INC. in silver on the handle. On authentic CHI irons, the ceramic should not chip or wear off. Cheap knockoffs are made with aluminum plates coated with ceramic. Also, the ceramic plates should "float". Press down on the plate and see if it moves. If the plate moves, or "floats", then you have the real deal. On the original model, there is an R, not TM, after CHI. If you have the owner's manual, it should say GF-1001 on the cover, with contact info for Farouk Systems at the bottom. The manual should be printed in English and should contain a one-year warranty. On the inside of the handle it should say: Farouk Systems, Inc, and below that should be a certification number (for example, Certified to: CSA-C222). Although newer models are 20-25 watts, older CHIs were 35 watts. The box your CHI came in should be printed in English, Spanish, and French. On the back of the box it should say: Manufactured for Farouk Systems, Inc. Houston TX 77090. Earlier this year, Farouk founder Farouk Shami issued a press release stating that he will be closing all overseas factories in an attempt to thwart counterfeiting. If you plan on buying a CHI in the future, make sure that it was made in the USA. Fake CHIs are common online, but have also been known to turn up in some salons and beauty supply stores. Never buy a CHI online, no matter how reputable the seller is. Farouk, like most professional manufacturers, only sells to authorized dealers!
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First of all, it's made in Taiwan and not China. Secon, Ontario is a very reputable company and I would be very hard pressed to believe that they would misinform the consumer like that.
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I believe made in S Korea, I need to double check when I go home. This is a wonderful machine by the way!!! Masticating juicer, you can use the excess to feed plants or animals:)
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I bought mine a year or so ago and looks like the real thing to me. I'm completely happy with my purchase. Good luck with your decision.
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Yes, it was made in Korea. I have been using it for approx. 2 months and it's been working we'll. Lots of space.
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Now that I looked at the box, it does say its made in china, however it still got the job done and still roach free:) if it was fake, I would suppose it wouldn't work? Or not be effective at all?
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Yes it is. Seoulglamour is the place to get it from here. Takes awhile if you're in the usa. I am it took about three weeks.
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Since these products are made in Korea, they should come from Korea. I dont know if the distributor is in HK. However, I heard about those knock-off products in HK. I would be very careful about getting things from HK when the original brand is Korean.
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Can you please explain what you mean? In what way is this and how do you know it is counterfeit? I'm not being snarky, I'm really asking.
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It's made in Korea (according to label on the underside of the juicer). BTW, BEST PURCHASE EVER. I've used it 2-3 times daily for the last 5 months. High juice yield - no separating - easy to clean. LOVE!
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I believe this is a knockoff. I HAVE the pink Chi flat iron and it looks nothing like that. The one shown has PINK ceramic plates..and ceramic plates are an orange color, as are the ones on the REAL Chi's..plus my cord is black. There is no "ss" chi. It looks like a fake to me! You can't get a REAL Chi for that cheap...I bought mine at a salon STORE with a stylist's discount and it was still $110! Try overstock.com, they guarantee that it is the real thing..and they HAVE the real thing.
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Thank you for the question. Reply is now late. NewThis product is a Korean version. (In Japanese subtitles).