Fake / Counterfeit DaYan Zhanchi from Amazon?

[waffle=ijm]

it is amazon after all.

 

[Swell]

it is amazon after all.

I was new to cubing when i ordered the stickerless cubes, now that i am becoming more experienced i will begin to order from different stores like cubicle or hknowstore.

 

[ILMZS20]

i saw quite a few cases of people ordering dayan and getting yj cubes. bad luck i guess next time order somewhere else, thats all you can do.

 

[FailCuber]

Is there a lot of fake cubes in amazon?

 

[Tahrbo]

Is there a lot of fake cubes in amazon?

Probably more accurate to say that there are a lot of fake sellers on Amazon, and it can be hard to discern which ones are legit. Some people have been lucky (I'm 3 for 3 on solid purchases).

Not trying to sound like a ******, but I'm glad that the people who are getting scammed are at least getting scammed with a decent budget cube. I really like the stickerless Yulong.

If you have to buy on Amazon, look for some seller ratings that are incendiary. If you're in this thread, you'll probably never buy Amazon anyway, but the advice is good for just about any Amazon Marketplace purchase. If it's Fulfilled by Amazon, all the better.

 

[Jont828]

Hi! I bought a Dayan Zhanchi about a year ago, and my friends recently got theirs as well (like within the past few days). Upon inspection, I noticed that their center caps were different and the Dayan Logo was inscribed on the inside. Other than that, I noticed no difference in the pieces. Also, my friends' new, unbroken-in cubes did feel like what I remembered when I first unboxed mine. Mine generally feels sluggish in turning and the M slices seem tight, but theirs worked great even though the tensions were even tighter. Also, I did lube mine with Weight 4 Assorted Silicon Lube from The Cubicle, if that makes any difference.

I asked if it was an original plastic Zhanchi, but I was told that it wasn't since it didn't have the beige core. My friend keeps saying I have a counterfeit, but I'm not so sure since the other pieces are identical. I also figured that Dayan might have changed the mold slightly.

Here are some pictures of my Zhanchi. I restickered it and made my own Dayan Logo Sticker for the white center piece. It is a bit worn since it's been my only speedcube for a year.

Spoiler: Images

 

[DeeDubb]

Looks alright to me... hard to tell without you taking it apart and showing the edge/corner pieces though.

 

[Michael Womack]

So i recently purchased a Dayan Zhanchi from Amazon, here is the link
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0091BXD9E/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=078PPJ0D4VK7EHRNEWND&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455344027&pf_rd_i=468294
I brought it from Sweety-Life
When i received it today i noticed that the box was different to ones i've seen on google.
So i just want to know if mine is fake or not.

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Sorry the images are blurred, they have torpedoes inside though.

That's the new box from Dayan.

 

[Antonie faz fan]

That's the new box from Dayan.

pretty cool box D!

 

[guysensei1]

Dayan had a new box? Cool!

 

[Michael Womack]

Yeah the new box design is based off the Dayan Gem VI box. http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0169/0924/products/Dayan_Gem_Cube_VI_Black_large.JPG?v=1417801110

 

[jjone fiffier]

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I also recently ordered a new Dayan Zhanchi V from Amazon but don't have torpedos either. The edges and corners have no neck... Is this not a legit Zhanchi?

What you got, is a YJ Yulong
still a very good cube

 

[guysensei1]

What you got, is a YJ Yulong
still a very good cube

Did you even read any of this thread? Apart from that post?

 

[Antonie faz fan]

Did you even read any of this thread? Apart from that post?

whats wrong?

 

[guysensei1]

whats wrong?

He replied to a post that's from the first page of the thread... And that has been answered (lots of times) already.

(although, if this is ok behaviour, I'd gladly accept and just... idk delete my post above or something)

 

[Antonie faz fan]

He replied to a post that's from the first page of the thread... And that has been answered (lots of times) already.

(although, if this is ok behaviour, I'd gladly accept and just... idk delete my post above or something)

if i were to see a picture on this thread and i knew what cube it was i wouldn't see if it was answered i would just reply.

 

[dannah]

if it does not have torpedoes, you can bey them quite cheaply and put them in

 

[mac1929]

Hi. I have just received a Cube from Amazon. The seller's name is KOKOT.

It looks very different to a Zhanchi. I wonder what cube it is?

 

[Michael Womack]

Hi. I have just received a Cube from Amazon. The seller's name is KOKOT.

It looks very different to a Zhanchi. I wonder what cube it is?

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That is the Dayan Guhong v1.

 

[slowcuberof2020]

I recently ordered a new Dayan Zhanchi from Amazon after misplacing my other 55mm one at school. It came in today and I immediately noticed a difference. The sound and feel was completely different (much scratchier than my original one). When I opened it up, I realized there were no torpedoes as the bottom of the edge piece was a smooth curve. I was confused as to whether this was really a Zhanchi (because I'm stupid and have little actual cube knowledge) or if it's not a Zhanchi and they sent me the wrong one?

Thanks for helping me out!

Next time by from from speedcubes.co.za next time, not amazon (Although my dad insists on buying my cubes on Shopee)