Product counterfeiting is a rapidly growing problem. Today it is common enough to be a concern for you, the Browning customer, and also a concern for Browning as they try to provide the quality products you want.
Browning and consumers need to work together to help prevent any counterfeit products from being created and sold. Those who copy or counterfeit Browning products are literally stealing from all of us.
Here are some tips from Browning to watch out for to help you avoid being the victim of a counterfeit product purchase:
1. If the product is being sold on eBay, Amazon or some other similar website, it may be suspect.
2. If the Browning product is shipping directly from China or some other foreign country, it is almost always counterfeit.
3. If you suspect a counterfeit product, check the product number against the Browning website to verify that the code number and description matches a product on the Browning website. If not, it is most likely counterfeit.
This is the authentic Browning 440-A stainless steel Stag fixed blade model 525 knife. It comes with a top grain leather sheath and an MSRP of $147.00
This counterfeit Browning Stag knife is offered on a China website for just $30.
These counterfeit products are often re-listed on eBay as "Authentic" or "100% Genuine" and sold to unsuspecting buyers.
This knife displays the trademarked browning branding and may deceive you into believing it is an authentic Browning product, but it is not.
Buy authentic browning products from authorized Browning retailers.
Look closely at this counterfeit Browning branded Stag Knife listing photo from above and you will see that it is accompanied with documentation from "Smith & Wesson."
Counterfeit products damage Browning's reputation and support criminals.
The authentic Ross Kommer Browning model 111D folding lockback knife with a Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade.
The $13 China counterfeit is visually similar and displays the trademarked Browning branding and Buckmark, but lacks the finished finger grooves and quality of the authentic Browning product.
Sometimes simple details and careless work identify counterfeit products.
Look closely and you will see that this counterfeit Browining 111D knife has the headstamp "Browning Morgan.UIAH" on the backstrap.
Compare the authentic and counterfeit Browning 111D Ross Kommer knife. The visual appearance is deceptively similar.
Counterfeit products are often listed on eBay as "Authentic" or "100% Genuine" and sold to unsuspecting buyers.
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