*UPDATE* Counterfiet Tein springs....
 

my claim got approved, so within a few days ill get my money back less 25 bucks for processing the claim thru ebay
if anyone has anymore information about a lawsuit against whoever was making these things please PM me some information

Glad you got something back---They will probably never catch the guy.

do you have more details on the claim you filed? i have fake s-tech's on my mazda.

I will move this to tC suspension & handling so everyone can input their feedback/questions. Thanks for understanding.

I have fake s-tech's on my tC... So where should I go on ebay to make a claim? do i need to take pictures or anything like that?

i had the business that installed my springs write me a letter to the person who was assigned to my claim saying that my product was checked for authenticity on a company letterhead w/ contact information - i also printed out the pages on tein.com showing how to tell what was coutnerfiet and what wasnt and also took pictures of my prodcut comparing it to teins website.....that was optional...only a letter proving you had them inspected, proof of payment (depending on how you paid) was needed

i filled a dispute with ebay claiming my product was not as described and then i got assigned a representative who further assisted me

Hello,

I have been assigned as the Adjuster for your Purchase Protection Claim
regarding item number 8035749407. Your claim has been assigned Claim
Number 794240.

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about 2hrs after i faxed my paperwork i had a response

good luck to everyone else who is dealing w/ this

SUMMARY: My springs are good, and I believe in starting a listing of known good dealers ASIDE from the list on Tein's website of authorized dealers. Mods, do what you will, or leave it alone, don't matter to me, I just don't want to see anyone ripped off. Read on for more info.

I am editing this post because I believe it should be facts only. I was in the boat once of being unsure, but now that I have a lot of detail, and have researched a lot, I feel safe in posting this.

First off, I checked thoroughly all over my springs and box, and the springs purchased through the ebay seller "swervemotorsports" are authentic Teins. Swerve is NOT an authorized dealer BUT the company he has them shipped from is.

Swerve is located in NY, and they apparently do business with RZ Motoring of Tampa, FL.

My shipping label shows the sender as:
Shipping Dept
(813) 849-0328
MCD of Tampa
3602 West Cypress St
Tampa, FL 33607-4916

Tein.com shows that address as an authorized dealer:
RZ Motoring of Tampa 3602 W. Cypress St. Tampa FL 33607 813-873-2235 813-873-8935 www.rzmotoring.com

I am not the seller, or related to anyone at Swerve Motorsports, BUT I believe in starting an area to list good sellers to get the springs from at a reasonable price.

This advice as good an any: When buying ANYTHING in the internet, please use caution. -Joker- Was gracious enough to post above what to do incase you fall victim. Please use that as a tool, as well as posting here who you bought it from so others don't fall victim.

Mods, if you want, use this post as a sticky until Tein gets a handle on this. I feel the info in this entire thread could be useful to a lot of people.

hey buddy i hate to kill your mood but just by lookin at that box those are fake

Edit, see above

haha no they're not man, look closer - the yellow is a darker tone and the box is all busted up

but anyways im not gonna argue over something like that