Sharpie is so famous for its finepoint marker pens, it's now got a problem of knockoffs in the market.
While the original costs RM $ 2.50, they're selling the fake for less than 50 cents a piece.
Out of curiosity, I bought one to test and compare to the real stuff I have back home.
Out of curiosity, I bought one to test and compare to the real stuff I have back home.
How to spot the fake ?
2. The fake casing, has a yellowish , rough tinge to it
3. It also sports strange chinese names like
"Kaikaiyingbiye"
4. The fake is NOT finepoint even though the cover says so.
One standard size.
One standard size.
5. Besides, it bleeds. Even though I used manila card.
The ink is less black, not stable, not suitable for paper or cloth.
Stick to the original.
There's a whole lot of difference.
Most important of all, don't get cheated by traders who might pass off fakes as genuine.
The ink is less black, not stable, not suitable for paper or cloth.
Stick to the original.
There's a whole lot of difference.
Most important of all, don't get cheated by traders who might pass off fakes as genuine.
2 comments:
the extranges names, are the original blend of this markers, they were maked in China
look this page for example
Translation of Juan Leon's comment:
"The STRANGE (Chinese) NAMES are the original BRAND of THESE markers, they were MADE in China"
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