The cartridge sold by Amazon looks different from the pictures on its site and the cartridges I have bought at retail. Is it fake?
777470
No, it's the real deal. I have ordered 2 seasons in a row. It is slightly different looking than the one installed with my pool, maybe they changed it a bit.
777471
I bought one this spring and it is the same as the one being sold at my local pool store ...but about half the price.
777472
The cartridge I receved is exactly like the one I purchsed at Leslie's Pool Supply. Only cheaper! :)
777473
The top is not clear like my last one and you cannot see the little balls in there anymore but I just think they changed the appearance of it. You never know (unless you contact the company) but something is keeping my pool clean without a lot of chlorine.
1502907
There is a chip in the cartridge that tells the printer it is a genuine lexmark cartridge. You have a 3rd party product and the printer knows it. Even though it is probably a perfectly good cartridge, lexmark is screwing you and forcing you to buy their more expensive cartridge
817439
Yes. The cartridges I received were original Bother Cartridges in full retail packaging. They worked quite well.
1784886
Yes! I paid $10 more to buy this from amazon as the seller knowing that if something happened or it was a fake they would return it. I registered mine online and confirmed it was the real deal... Some reviewers had received fakes from other venders and could not register it because the product number didn't exisit
227582
Not that I know of, but I thought I was buying the brand, not an off-market, so I'm not even sure the brand name cartridges are still the same. I don't know whether to blame Amazon or Samsung for this snafu, but somebody better clean up their act.
1515796
If you buy it direct from Amazon, you can rest assured it's an original and they'll stand by the product. If you buy from some fly-by-night storefront, you'll probably get a fake.
2220798
No. It is NOT original and two of the cartridge's that came in just a single clear plastic (home made type) bag FAILED within huurs of being put into the copier. I had to spend additional time and money to go to Fry's to buy proper working cartridges. I'd say these are the ones that failed the quality inspection at the plant and were dumped from getting the official Brothers seal of approval. Shame of Amazon for selling this trash to its customers.
1163170
Good question. I have the same thought but have decided to trust the supplier. I believe you can tell how well the cartridge is packaged.
1107221
No it is not. The image is misleading it is a knock-off. It works sorta but not as good as an HP cartridge.
1516734
Yes these appear to be the real deal. Right below the description on Amazon site, it says "By Brother." I have purchased the 4-pack a couple of times from Amazon and received genuine Brother cartridges.
1147539
The photo appears to be of an original Brother cartridge. Query the seller directly to ensure that the produyct that will ship is what you are expecting.
1407271
I bought it as new and it came in new retail packaging, just like the picture. The packaging "box" wasn't damaged either inside or out. When I opened it, the cartridge just seemed like it had been sitting for a very long time. Maybe it was exposed to extreme temperature which caused it to leak in the sealed package. It is working just fine, but I wonder if I'll get the extended life out of it that I got out of my last XL cartridge since it had leaked quite a bit of ink.
346390
Just be careful to check out the merchant reviews if other than Amazon, even if Amazon is fulfilling the order. I've ordered these cartridges through Amazon before without problem, but they weren't being sold by the merchant in this case. Also, Amazon has always been great in resolving any issues. In this case, Amazon gave me credit for the outdated cartridges, and I reordered the cartridges with the assurance from Amazon that they would make sure I didn't receive outdated cartridges again. The replacement cartridges were all good.
1380258
It looks like they are the same cartridge. This is used in a verity of manufactures out of China.
2249853
Buying from a reliable retailer helps assure you are not receiving a substitute. The packaging says Canon, and these have worked reliably in my Canon Pro-100 printer for a couple of years, so they probably are genuine. If you are that concerned, consider paying the full price from the manufacturer.
509696
I have never checked. I have never had a problem with the cartridges I have purchased.
1262485
I bought mine from Amazon and it is a "real" one. I have heard of people getting fakes, but I haven't had any issue with anything I have ever bought from Amazon.