Counterfeit Petzl gear

[mattwisconsin]

Petzl has recently discovered chinese counterfeit versions of some of their gear.

It's kind of scary because they are hard to identify. Check it out.

Matt

http://petzl.com/en/outdoor/news-1/2011/...;utm_content=en

 

[GJkohler]

Is there any indication where the counterfit products were sold or by who?

 

[Coconut]

I don't know why we(USA) still import from with China.

 

[rfwoodvt]

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I don't know why we(USA) still import from with China.

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Amen Brother!

 

[cbugg]

its easier to get crap equipment that will kill you from china, than sweet tools that will make my life better from the UK

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Is it really the....?

 

[Rookieclimber]

scary, i have a few of those.

 

[Erlend]

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I don't know why we(USA) still import from with China.

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Because you arn't willing to pay the price it would have cost to produce the goods in the USA?

 

[classictruckman]

Yeah I was going to buy an acsender from ebay, now I'm thinking I'll buy new.