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Which one do you prefer and why?
Lets see>1 original mod = $$$$$$ / 1 cloned mod =$$
Why can you buy 4 or 5 of the same clone for the price of the authentic mod?
Is the quality between the two that far apart?
Some people buy for bragging rights some for savings.
I'll pick savings every time.
Most of the time I think they come off the same exact line.Lets see>1 original mod = $$$$$$ / 1 cloned mod =$$
Why can you buy 4 or 5 of the same clone for the price of the authentic mod?
Is the quality between the two that far apart?
Some people buy for bragging rights some for savings.
I'll pick savings every time.
Clones are part of the free market. There are clones of every product everywhere . It's great for the consumer . It's the reason we do not all drive
model A or model T Fords . I have nothing against those that make the real thing , but it makes ever product better. However, they should not put the real products name on it , that's plain WRONG. On the other hand, some builders price following the market. Why sell it for 100$ when they know some people will buy it for 200$. To avoid getting cloned ,price it so that no one wants to clone it .
Why not , it's an alternative . You may like it or not . Batteries are made by only a few companies , then others put their own wrap on it . Go to Walmart , they have their own brand of almost everything in the store .So would it be acceptable for Crapple to make a CHiPhone that is a 1:1 copy of the Apple iPhone down to the OS and market it to people as an alternative?
Sir , your own words "alternative " also go back and read my post about putting the other builders name on it.Own brand or alternative is one thing. A 1:1 copy is another @jack. So are you saying it is ok to counterfeit an item and sell it?
Own brand or alternative is one thing. A 1:1 copy is another @jack. So are you saying it is ok to counterfeit an item and sell it?
I don't really care one way or the other so long as it is built well. I have both authentics and clones and have had good and bad experiences with both. If the stars align right and I have the ability to get the authentic at that moment without bankrupting myself I generally will, But quite frequently I get clones. I have found that not all clones are created equal though. There's definitely some very poorly made clones out there though , so it pays to do your homework on the manufacturer it comes from. Aside from that, do what works for you and never mind those who pass their judgement. Happy vaping!
So true! I unfortunately found that out the hard way when I first started vaping a couple years ago. I was ready to move on from my ego so I got this so-called" lava tube" which ended up being a very poorly made fake. After nothing but problems from day one, I said screw it and ponied up for a provari that's been my daily workhorse ever since and have never had a single problemAgree.....researching and looking at reviews when looking into purchasing a mod (clone or even authentic) is important....there are some good ones and a few bad ones out there...even some authentics have received less than stellar reviews (which would really suck if you spent big $$$ and got a crappy mod)...do your homework to avoid buyers remorse....lol
In this case it would not be OK to clone since Apple has national and international trademarks, patents, and copyrights. But this argument doesn't apply to the vast majority of vaping products since most don't apply for legal protections. So in the case of say a Nemesis, it is legally OK to produce a copy that looks similar (or exact) since legal protection was never applied for or granted. You might want to re-think your analogy to make it a pertinent argument.So would it be acceptable for Crapple to make a CHiPhone that is a 1:1 copy of the Apple iPhone down to the OS and market it to people as an alternative?
I've long wondered if Atmomixani asked for and was granted permission by Anne Stokes to use her trademarked Death Angel image on his mod? I've seen the question asked elsewhere but have never seen a definitive answer...at any rate, it would seem that this image being put on a clone would be an infringement upon her trademark and not against the mod maker (who might be infringing himself if he doesn't have permission either).....the locomotive image that the maker has might be a different matter though....So in the case of say a Nemesis, it is legally OK to produce a copy that looks similar (or exact) since legal protection was never applied for or granted.
As others have stated, it's about the money involved. Old, fix income and living on the edge. One day, I doubt it, I may be able to afford the real thing but until that day, Clones are it....
Thats pretty much how I feel, imma buy the higher quality product, and simple fact is is that some clones are better then the authentic.I'm quite happy with both as long as its a good quality product
I'm quite happy with both as long as its a good quality product
So much win