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Remastered Mono Box Set Verification; Have I got a kosher copy?
Topic Started: Apr 7 2010, 09:24 PM (343 Views)
Nowhere Man
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A little help please!!

I don't know why I did this, I'm just lacking moral fibre probably! :( But I have just bought myself a mono box set from e-bay. The factor that swayed my feeble mind was the price - £51.87!

Having received it today, I am now paranoid that I have bought a counterfeit copy from the far east. However, having checked internet descriptions of what to look out for, I cannot see any obvious signs that it is fake. I should add that is still sealed so I cannot check internally. One factor that should be highly indicative is the weight of the package. The fakes use thinner, flimsier materials and should therefore be significantly lighter.

Does anybody have a still sealed guaranteed correct copy that they can weigh? I'd like to know just how foolish I have been.

Cheers,

John :unsure:
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muffmasterh
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Sorry John I only have a stereo one but I think the prices of these have taken a big hit due to these counterfeits so yours may be genuine...you just got a bargin!
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the57thbeatle
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My still sealed copy weighs 833 grams.
(And that is 100% genuine, I bought it from an EMI employee who got it with discount!) :D
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rsinige
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the57thbeatle,Apr 8 2010
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My still sealed copy weighs 833 grams.
(And that is 100% genuine, I bought it from an EMI employee who got it with discount!) :D

Mine was bought on day of release and has been opened and played with and weighs approx. 820grms. Does the ones from Asia have the sheet on the back?
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Nowhere Man
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Oh dear! My sealed copy only weighed in at 750gms, so I had to open it. It didn't take long to realise that all was not well.

The book looks pretty good to start, but then you realise that there are pages out of order.

None of the albums I opened had the paper inners.

Some of the printing is a little off, as is the finishing. The flipbacks aren't too well stuck down.

None of the 3 discs I tried would play!

A lesson to us all (if something looks too good to be true...). I shall be contacting the seller pronto. I will report back on how I get on.

Be careful out there!! :( :( :(

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rsinige
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Nowhere Man,Apr 8 2010
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Oh dear! My sealed copy only weighed in at 750gms, so I had to open it. It didn't take long to realise that all was not well.

The book looks pretty good to start, but then you realise that there are pages out of order.

None of the albums I opened had the paper inners.

Some of the printing is a little off, as is the finishing. The flipbacks aren't too well stuck down.

None of the 3 discs I tried would play!

A lesson to us all (if something looks too good to be true...). I shall be contacting the seller pronto. I will report back on how I get on.

Be careful out there!! :( :( :(

That's terrible, I was starting to think I had made a mistake in paying £199 for mine when they're now on ebay for £50 - £80 but perhaps not. Good luck with the seller. Incidently I think these mono box sets all originate from Japan, well the cosher ones.
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billstiggins
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Factory Direct Deals are offering the mono box set for under 100 quid - click here - not sure whether to take a chance on this or not...
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Nowhere Man
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Sorry, I forgot to report back...

I contacted the seller and he said how shocked he was. He had no idea etc etc.

Anyway, he immediately refunded by money in full - so I have no complaints in the end. A valuable lesson learned...until the next time! :(
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