Hi guy,

I noticed that a lot ppl is selling fake crumpler across garage sales or shop. To be frank that I survey the few shop around Penang, the shop itself also dunoe that the product they are selling is fake crumpler.

Fake crumpler itself cost around RM150 above and it totally not worth to buy due the quality really bad. RM150 is much better buy Bagman brand instead fake crumpler. Fake crumpler come few color inside the bag, you can see yellow, orange or mix color inside. The stitch really bad! I purchase a original crumpler and compared with fake crumpler, you can see the quality is totally different. The fake crumpler divider like soft unlike original hard as cardboard...

By the way, original crumpler 5mil cannot fit my gear(d5000(mount with 18-55mm) with b.grip, 70-300mm tammy, flash gun) however the fake crumpler 5mil able to fit all because the fake crumpler is too soft. By right 5mil cannot fit my fear but fake 5mil can. You can just imagine your gear inside the bag.. Feel no secure at all.. keep bump each another.

I just want share this info to you guy just in case. . Lowepro added at bottom as well.

Crumpler

This is how you can determine whether it is a fake crumpler or original.(From selinix)

1. Certain fake crumpler have color tones that the original crumpler does not have. For example, the seven million dollar home fake comes in black and orange tone which the original does not have.
2. The interior color tone normally comes in 2 tone for the fakes one and the original one only have 1 color tone inside. Normally the fake ones would have orange color tone inside.
3. The padding material is super soft compare to the original one. You can straight away identify it when you squeeze it. The original padding is as hard as thick cardboard which is almost impossible to be bend.
4. The stitching on the fake is very poor. Original stitching is very neat and it leaves a certain gap between each stitch while the fake stitching literally has no gap at all.
5. If the price is super duper cheap and you are not buying it from the original crumpler shop I would say 95% the crumpler is a fake. Original crumpler price is very fix and you hardly can get it at such a low price.


Original Versus Fake(picture compared)



Look like original however is fake, SOS







More Information about fake crumpler -

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2657775




Lowepro
How to check lowepro original or fake*Copy from Shashiki

"Original Lowepro Bag"
Original Lowepro bag has a white tag inside the bag with a red circle QC stamp. Only original Lowepro bags carry Lowepro product lifetime warranty.



How to check lowepro original or not

http://news.xinhuanet.com/it/2008-03/13/content_7780212.htm

http://electroopticalsystem.blogspot.com/2...at-lowepro.html

how to identify fake lowepro** credit to mitivec

Some info from Crumpler.. Please take note on this
How do I avoid buying a fake Crumpler?SOS by Official Crumpler
Easy. The Crumpler products we sell at crumpler.com are available only at a small number of authorized dealers, retailers and etailers most of which are listed under Find a Store. Shop at one of these stores or sites and you get the genuine article, complete with Crumpler’s legendary warranty. Shop anywhere else – even if you see our logo, product names, product descriptions and product images – and you risk buying a fake. This goes for eBay, Facebook and all their rivals and imitators. Anyone selling in bulk via social media or auction sites is hawking knock offs, and any bag you purchase from them will not qualify for our legendary warranty. If in doubt, contact us — we know exactly where our products go.

OFF Topic - Warranty for crumpler by mavericksam
This post has been edited by C.P.U: Feb 27 2012, 04:01 PM

actually pricing and quality.. original really solid unlike fake and original cost much expensive.. u see the "jahitan'.. original really nice however the fake just like cincai jahit..

I thought is sew dollar home also for fake... but the mix color the easier to see.. Different color. Open the bag, than u know already..

bad melatonin
Excel told me that got fake lowepro also but I am not sure.. I never check on it yet~

This post has been edited by C.P.U: Apr 13 2010, 12:17 AM

Fake come with fake tag(transfomer).. I had update first post from selinix information to warn buyer about fake crumpler

@exshige

I am not sure regarding that however you may request the seller the original for tag or picture and bag or follow selinix way.. purchase official crumpler shop.. It might a bit expensive at least we know is original.

If you guy had more information regarding fake and original bag. Kindly post at here, so we can warn the buyer.. =D I almost get con before..


P.S

Lowepro information added~

This post has been edited by C.P.U: Apr 13 2010, 10:57 PM

and worst case.. only KLCC got.. anotner area such penang dun have crumpler shop..

Welcome.. =D

Myself just puchased crumpler 5mil but cannot fit...

Now aim for 6mil or 7mil but already broke Still finding more information fake crumpler and lowepro.. so we can avoid from get con or buy fake item..

>.< I asked ppl before, they can say fit all my gear but after I purchased, I also din test it. I just bring home than only noticed my gear too big . The end I give to my friend, myself using kenko brand bag

I ask my friend to purchase for me from KL.. Actually I had paid already before I received the item.. He pass to me than I go home and try.. Than I just sweat *how to going fit all my gear* after that I just give to my friend.. haha.. but after that I looking new bag, so i do some survey around Penang, Than I noticed that a lot shop selling fake crumpler. I try as well, amazingly can fit all my gear for fake 5mil. Can consider all shop at penang that selling crumpler all is fake crumpler because so far I did not saw any original crumpler yet but maybe certain might selling original.

Limited edition 5milion crumpler not easy to find as well... also it more expensive than normal 5mil crumpler right? I waiting my friend buy for me from SG crumpler.. The convert to MY will cheaper and she is a member got 10% discount..

wow.. 6mdh is cheaper after convert.. >.<..

You may check mudah.my as well at penang section. You can search crumpler and you will see it write *Authentic Crumpler 7 million home SLR bag* and cost RM290. U see that picture, I am pity those buyer..

However my D5000+ battery grip.. ... If body with grip mouth kitlens, I can fit flash gun only or zoom lens.. It just can't fit both.. =(

This post has been edited by C.P.U: Apr 15 2010, 01:02 AM

@SkyBlue99

Hmm.. double check with her later.. keke

@DecaPix
lol.. can also.. like sniper

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Added on April 15, 2010, 7:26 pm @SkyBlue99

10% discount old time and new item no more..

New update that SG got green outside and orange inside 7mdh!

This post has been edited by C.P.U: Apr 15 2010, 07:26 PM

More information added for crumpler... Picture resize for more easy to see

U curious about the color? dun worry, I will post it soon.. haha.. It will reach me 2molo.. SGD166 for new type 7mdh..

Their website show not available but the store still got a lot stock even they have old stock. Old stock 1 bucket unlike new got 2 bucket beside. Old stock all 10% discount however they are much better than Malaysia. No stock at KLCC crumpler, shashiki also no stock.

SGD166 at retails crumpler shop.. Cheaper a bit than the website..


P.S
New image added for fake crumpler

haha.. I just get my new 7million crumpler... the quality really different with fake.. I shall update it how original crumpler look like tonight..

Orange inside does not mean fake crumpler ar... My crumpler also orange inside.. hehe.. see below

First view!

Full look!

the seven million dollar home

Inside view - the so hard unlike fake that so soft like span.. I feel very secure! h

Price and receipt from Official crumpler shop SG - SGD 166 x 2.38 = RM396.08.. I think quite cheap~


This post has been edited by C.P.U: Apr 16 2010, 07:43 PM

haha I prefer black or green(inside) or blue however green and orange will be special on crowd.. haha..> The color really special, and Malaysia still can't get it yet. This color is new color for 7mdh~ =D

I am not sure either malaysia got or not because told by the salesman that is new color for new type for 7mdh.. who know the sales person just know nohting... Sure, I won't regret buy original and 7mdh... =) I am so Happy with it..