How to identify counterfeit SanDisk Cruzer Mini & Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drives
Millions of eBayers have been deceived by inferior quality, unpopular cheap drives as more than 95% of all 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB USB Flash Drives listed on eBay are counterfeit items which have fake capacities.
Since October-2006, eBay has decided all sellers could no longer hide their BAD feedbacks. Simply enter seller's eBay ID and watch for Negative/Neutral feedbacks wordings such as 'fake' and 'counterfeit' before buying at http://www.toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs
Since many have not seen genuine production SanDisk unit and counterfeit is now made to appear like 80% genuine, it is indeed difficult for most people to tell them apart. From the pictures submitted by eBayers all over the world, we are exposing the physcial difference in the counterfeit which you can benefit from whether you intend to purchase one or make comparison with your own. Beware of sellers that are using original SanDisk web download pictures to sell counterfeit SanDisk as they do not represent the actual item that you will receive!
This article covers all SanDisk Cruzer Mini 1.0GB (SDCZ2-1024), 2GB (SDCZ2-2048), 4.0GB (SDCZ2-4096) and SanDisk Cruzer Micro 1.0GB (SDCZ4-1024), 2.0GB (SDCZ4-2048), 4.0GB (SDCZ4-4096) models.
All SanDisk 8GB USB flash drives listed on eBay are counterfeit SanDisk.
Guide created: 12/01/07 (updated 08/15/08)

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