Hardware I don't like the look of this... , do you think this card is fake?

[Pluupy]

Open the case gently and look to see if the card is labeled "Made in Philippines". If so, then yes it is real.

 

[Ryab]

So i bought a Samsung EVO plus 256 GB micro sd card from Amazon the other day
and it came today but i don't like the looks of this package is there a way to tell a counterfeit card
even before opening the package?wonder what i should do now
return or Amazon or just but one from a retail chain store and return it


The writing on the back looks awful
what do you think?
https://postimg.cc/image/u10z2dnhz/


https://postimg.cc/image/wicq98ezr/

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-micr...1JNGCWHU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8

99.9% of the stuff on amazon is real and the seller is samsung

 

[Sonansune]

U3 for switch? wasted

 

[Sonansune]

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[Deleted member 129634]

U3 for switch? wasted

yeah but honestly op might use that card on another device in the future, the price difference between U1 and U3 cards is not that much nowadays so it might be a better investment on the long term.

 

[CrAzYLiFe]

So when transfering heaps of games to my samsung 256 card ill get around 60-70mbps with a few peaks of 80+, I believe this to be fairly standard with a rated 90mbps as thats normaly the random access speed in a test enviroment

 

[weatMod]

U3 for switch? wasted

probably but i got it for $15 (apply for amazon prime visa and get $70)
could have got it for free with some more prime credit i had from wholefoods prime day deal and 5 credit for trying the browser plugin

 

[Sonansune]

probably but i got it for $15 (apply for amazon prime visa and get $70)
could have got it for free with some more prime credit i had from wholefoods prime day deal and 5 credit for trying the browser plugin

that's very nice

 

[Mnecraft368]

-snippy-

 

[weatMod]

that's very nice

yup,and got this sandisk 128GB too with the credit on prime day and it came to like $9.44
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013TMNPBQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Sonansune]

yup,and got this sandisk 128GB too with the credit on prime day and it came to like $9.44
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013TMNPBQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

dammmmmmm....
totally missed the prime day

 

[weatMod]

dammmmmmm....
totally missed the prime day

well in all honesty the 256GB card was $85 long before prime day and i think it went doen to 84 last i checked after i bought it it was 84 once before i bought it but i didn't get it soon enough
you can apply for the prime vice or store card any time and get a $60 or $70 credit and get the car for like $14 if you don't already have one
the 128 was on sale for like $23 so not that huge of a deal but i got the spend $10 at whole foods get $10 to spend on prime day deal
plus i got $5 credit for trying the browser plugin so you didn't miss out that much
i also picked up a fire HD 10 even though i really didn't need it but it was on sale for $110 plus i applied for the amazon store card and it came to like $46 and it is the currently the only amazon tablet that is rootable and i only have 7" tablets so i figured i might as well try it

 

[Jayro]

If that's truly th link you bought from, it's legit. Samsung won't send you a fake.

 

[averuki]

I bought the exact same card for 65$. Was really afraid of it being a fake cause of the price. But after running some test it seems genuine. So try to open it and test it throught the night.

 

[Pluupy]

Amazon have sold me a fake USB stick before, so its very possible.

In fact, most USB sticks on Amazon (based on user reviews) are fake. (This is from my searches for fairly large sticks though)

I'm sorry, but that's a lie. People commonly don't understand how Amazon works and think all listings are "Amazon" themselves. Amazon is a marketplace. If the seller you purchased a product from doesn't say "Amazon" or "Amazon Warehouse", it is not official Amazon.

I would also like to note that just because a listing says "fulfilled by amazon", it is STILL not Amazon. I have sold products through Amazon before and have used their Fulfillment services. It is basically a storage service so you don't have to mail it out; Amazon mails the product for you. They take care of any returns for customer. You must do all the product packing yourself unless you pay an extra fee and Amazon also packs it for you. Amazon is not responsible for the condition or legitimacy of a Fulfilled product, the seller is.

It is important to verify purchases from Amazon as the seller to prevent fake products. Amazon gets all their products from the manufacturers.

 

[Mnecraft368]

I'm sorry, but that's a lie. People commonly don't understand how Amazon works and think all listings are "Amazon" themselves. Amazon is a marketplace. If the seller you purchased a product from doesn't say "Amazon" or "Amazon Warehouse", it is not official Amazon.

I would also like to note that just because a listing says "fulfilled by amazon", it is STILL not Amazon. I have sold products through Amazon before and have used their Fulfillment services. It is basically a storage service so you don't have to mail it out; Amazon mails the product for you. They take care of any returns for customer. You must do all the product packing yourself unless you pay an extra fee and Amazon also packs it for you. Amazon is not responsible for the condition or legitimacy of a Fulfilled product, the seller is.

It is important to verify purchases from Amazon as the seller to prevent fake products. Amazon gets all their products from the manufacturers.

Oh, I didnt think you ment Amazon Warehouse products,
in that case, no it wasnt amazon.

 

[Pluupy]

Just a quick reference for OP. If your Samsung is legitimate, it will glisten in the light, have a white border, and say Made In Phillipines. Here is my card purchased from Amazon. Fakes are not as detailed.

ALL amazon cards are EVO select as Amazon is partnered with Samsung. EVO select is exclusive to Amazon as normal name for all other retailers is EVO+.

 

[weatMod]

Just a quick reference for OP. If your Samsung is legitimate, it will glisten in the light, have a white border, and say Made In Phillipines. Here is my card purchased from Amazon. Fakes are not as detailed.

see now , that paint job looks horrible to me i would have guessed fake for sure
plus i though it was made in SK

 

[Pluupy]

see now , that paint job looks horrible to me i would have guessed fake for sure
plus i though it was made in SK

It is not paint, though my camera may make it look as such. The white part of the card is matte texture, including the white border. The part that is shining has a bumpy texture. This is not easy for fake manufacturers to simulate.

Samsung employee confirms here that Samsung sdxc is Korea or Philippines.

https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...roSD-Evo-cards/m-p/105900/highlight/true#M388