Karl, I hope you are jesting.  Surely, if this is a common though dishonest practice, then shops should be onto it and check what is inside.  I know that in trying to get parts to repair a washing machine, since I was not able to determine if a given part was at fault, I asked if I could try the part and return it if it did not fix the problem.  I was told that parts were not returnable, period.  If people are in the habit of returning cheap for good, I can't blame the vendors.

Shouldn't a liquid like kerosene have a seal under the cap?  You'd think a vendor would check that before taking it back.

mcneely

---- Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM> wrote:
> It's not an uncommon thing to buy a couple parts, switch boxes, and return the cheap part in the expensive box.  I bought a gallon of kerosene filled with water a while back.
>
> Karl Wolz
> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
>
> On Aug 24, 2013, at 8:37 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:
>
> > A few weeks ago I needed a van part while away from home. By chance I
> > stopped at a VW Dealership I came to and bought the part. It came in a
> > Genuine VW Parts box, purchased from the VW dealer parts counter.
> >
> > I was a little surprised that along with all the other VW/Audi markings
> > the part was stamped "Made in China".
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> > The Bus Depot wrote:
> >>
> >> That is not limited to Meyle and PEX. I have seen it with Febi and numerous
> >> other German brands as well.  Expect to see it more and more.  It is no
> >> longer possible to avoid Chinese made parts, as increasingly they are the
> >> only source for particular parts regardless of the name on the box.

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David McNeely