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I wanted everyone to know there is a company on E-bay selling counterfeit ARB parts. Sole-autoparts.
I recently purchased a new twin compressor from them and when it was installed by my mechanic the pressure only went up to 95lbs. It was supposed to go to 150. After sending a video of the unit to ARB they determine it was a fake.
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Did it cost significantly less than $600? Did it come in a plain white box? Any visual indication that it wasn’t a genuine part?
It was 450.00. It was advertised a CKMTA12 . It came in a cardboard box.
 

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It was 450.00. It was advertised a CKMTA12 . It came in a cardboard box.
That’s cheaper than you’ll typically find it from any legit source even in the rare event there’s a promotion. Hopefully you can get made whole through PayPal/eBay. That sucks. Try to save a few $ and get kicked in the nuts.
 
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That’s cheaper than you’ll typically find it from any legit source even in the rare event there’s a promotion. Hopefully you can get made whole through PayPal/eBay. That sucks. Try to save a few $ and get kicked in the nuts.
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There was a guy that bought a bunch of those and tried selling them here at a profit, he probably fled to ebay after he was run off from here.
 

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There was a guy that bought a bunch of those and tried selling them here at a profit, he probably fled to ebay after he was run off from here.
I remember that!

Tons of those knockoffs. If it was advertised as an ARB, do a chargeback/paypal reverse/whatever. They look pretty identical to the ARB. Makes me think they are ones that failed QC or something.
 
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I wanted everyone to know there is a company on E-bay selling counterfeit ARB parts. Sole-autoparts.
I recently purchased a new twin compressor from them and when it was installed by my mechanic the pressure only went up to 95lbs. It was supposed to go to 150. After sending a video of the unit to ARB they determine it was a fake.
I was able to get an RMA to return it for a refund. I am also trying to get them to pay for my mechanic to install, remove and inspect @ $150.00.
 

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For fairness, it does say “NOT ARB” in the listing notes, and it’s not branded.

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For fairness, it does say “NOT ARB” in the listing notes, and it’s not branded.
I hate to say it, but ya gotta read the fine print. Unless it specifically states "ARB" and shows a picture with the ARB tag, you are gambling.

Even if it does say ARB, be careful it doesn't say "like ARB" or "similar to ARB" or something else where they use the name, but not advertised at such.
 
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GatorB8 , you are totally right. But it does have the same part number. Classic Buyier beware and I was duped into buying. The biggest issue with it was it had the wrong pressure switch in it so it didn't work. If it had we would have never know it was a knock off.
So they gave me an instant refund through payPal and I am just waiting to see the money hit my bank account. The seller wants me to give them a good review but I told them
1 not until I see the money in my account
2 Refund the 153.00 for my mechanic
3 Change the way they list the item

On another note After going back and forth with the ARB Tech's they finally had me send the original unit back, The inspected it and found leaks and fixed everything for FREE and it's on it's way back now !! I should have it by Friday and hopefully back run and running Saturday.
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