Counterfeit razor blades are common on the internet, eBay and at swap meets. The Gillette Fusion counterfeits may look authentic if not studied carefully and compared to real blade packaging. Many authentic packaging variations make it difficult for consumers to identify counterfeit Gillette products.
Counterfeits are often in a visually similar counterfeit packaging, however they are still fake blades and the quality is poor. Counterfeiters have been known to put counterfeit blades in real packaging, as well as visually similar counterfeit packaging that is specifically designed and produced to deceive you.
One report estimates that 80% of Gillette razor blades sold on eBay are counterfeit. Trying to determine authenticity from a stock (advertising) photo on eBay is impossible, and eBay seller ratings are not an indication of authenticity. Buying from a seller with positive feedback is no guarantee for receiving real Fusion razor blades.
Could you identify this package as counterfeit Gillette Fusion Razor Blades? You can be easily fooled by counterfeit packaging.
Counterfeit products are often listed on eBay as Authentic or 100% Genuine and sold to unsuspecting buyers.
Counterfeiters are very good at creating visually deceptive counterfeit products and packaging to fool unsuspecting buyers.
Although slightly blurry, this item looks nearly identical to the authentic item, but is not the authentic products quality.
Genuine Gillette Fusion, Fusion Power & Mach 3 razor blades will have an ID number.
Look very closely, the numbers are small and not as obvious as they are in the enlarged photos. If the blade does not have a these numbers, it is fake.
Authentic Gillette Fusion blades have a unique laser etched ID code. Counterfeiters seldom have the equipment or need to mark blades with these numbers. Blades in multi-packs have the same number.
If the number is missing, it is counterfeit.
Can you tell the difference between the real Gillette Fusion razor blade (top) and the counterfeit blade (bottom)?
Counterfeiters are very good at creating visually deceptive products to fool you.
Compare an authentic Fusion blade and a counterfeit. On the real blade, the "dimples" on each blade are aligned (green line).
On this counterfeit blade, the dimples are not aligned.
Authentic Gillette Fusion blade handle socket has two molded numbers.
The plastic Fusion cartridge holders have two mold numbers (one - C23 shown here), and arrows for the direction the handle inserts.
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