LOL, another fake CF card...

^^Gord^^ · 12 Sep 2006 at 18:55

Just got a 512MB Sandisk CF card (just the basic entry level stuff) to use in my Ixus that I keep in my car. Opened it up and it has no serial number :rolleyes:

I wish I could tell you where I got it but that would be against the rules. I will say though that it is a big name (not an auction site).

I only purchased it from them as I was ordering some other stuff at the same time.

Fun, fun, fun!

^^Gord^^ · 12 Sep 2006 at 19:24

Phnom_Penh said:
Was it a direct purchase from the store?

Ordered from their web site. I've sent them an e-mail, lets see what they say.

^^Gord^^ · 12 Sep 2006 at 20:30

All my other cards are Extreme III so I can't really compare them.

^^Gord^^ · 12 Sep 2006 at 21:30

Very few card readers actually get anywhere near the maximum performance of a CF card.

Even if it did perform fine if it is indeed fake (which I am almost certain it is since it doesn't have a serial number) I don't want it. I have no idea how long it will work for or if it will corrupt any data on it.

^^Gord^^ · 12 Sep 2006 at 21:48

Not certain no, but afaik all Sandisk CF cards have serial numbers (this is how they are registered for example) and this one doesn't.

^^Gord^^ · 13 Sep 2006 at 10:44

Got an e-mail back from them today. They are sending me a replacement and are paying for me to post the "original" one back to them.

Will be interesting to see if the replacement has a serial number!

^^Gord^^ · 18 Sep 2006 at 15:40

The new one should have arrived today so when I get home I'll take a look. I was suprised to get it especially since the company in question is an authorised reseller.

^^Gord^^ · 18 Sep 2006 at 18:34

No sign of the CF card, will give them until tomorrow and then chase it.

....the Card that came with Canon, Marked Canon on the front and SanDisk on the back has NO number......

You are the 2nd person to say that in this thread. I might ring Sandisk up tomorrow to get their official line on it.

I'm really suprised Sandisk aren't doing more to protect their brand. For example, there is no information on their website how to spot a fake or to report someone selling fakes. A lot of people must get a fake Sandisk card and not know it's fake then when it goes wrong or under performs assumes Sandisk is a bad brand.

^^Gord^^ · 20 Sep 2006 at 09:21

Still no replacement card :rolleyes:

In other news I opened a case with Sandisk and they have confirmed ALL there CF cards should have a serial number. Bit worrying that some of the people have had ones from Canon with no serial number!