Fake Sandisk Secure Digital SD Memory Cards : eBay Guides

There are many fake cards on ebay (in fact, most are), and unfortunately, many of the sellers are outright fraudulent in the misrepresentation of the products they sell.  Do a search on google for fake Sandisk and you'll find a few sites that go into detail, with pictures, on how to identify the real from the fake.  I am ashamed to say that I got nabbed by seller ielectronicman, whose auction pictures and communication suggested his were OEM genuine, but later I confirmed with Sandisk that it was a fake.   I left negative feedback to warn others.  I continue to be contacted by other buyers that also got nabbed by this seller.

I ended up buying a genuine card at a reputable store chain.

Bottom line, the fake are subpar in quality and durability, and most importantly, performance.  They have been tested and performance is certainly much lower than OEM.  If you're willing to take the chance that a card might fail and you might lose some important  data (eg.  irreplaceable pictures of family or friends etc) then go for it.  Personally, losing important data is not worth saving $20-$40.

Remember, if it's too good to be true, it is.