Where Do Most People Buy Their Fake Flash Memory Items?
eBay is the largest source of fake flash memory acquisition for consumers: usb flash drives, mp3 mp4 players and memory cards. Over 90% of all items sold are “Fakes”. The issue on eBay is over 5 years old. Only since Spring of 2008 have eBay members begun to fight back. Before then, little organized action against fake flash memory sellers, eBay or PayPal occurred. The biggest problem is that consumers are unaware of the cost of flash memory chips. They assume they can buy items at steep discount prices on eBay, especially from the Orient. The fact is, there is a very small profit margin for true capacity items. Over 80% of the cost of the item is the flash memory chip itself. According to blueloyalpromo and others, approximately 30% to 40% of memory chips manufactured do not pass quality testing and fail. These chips should be destroyed. Unfortunately they end up on the grey market and are used either in toys or to produce fake flash memory items. The high failure rate during manufact
