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Counterfeit IET books.

Sparkingchip

A few years ago I posted on this forum saying that I had personally received a counterfeit copy of the IET Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment sold through an online selling platform.

I complained and received a refund after I returned the book, but a bad review I left was taken down as it did not meet the selling platform guidelines for reviews.

Counterfeit IET books are still being sold through that and other online retailers, and many of these books have misprints in them which are potentially dangerous.

“Caveat emptor” applies to purchases from many online retailers “let the buyer beware.” It’s not worth trying to save a few quid buying IET books from them.

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  • Price isn’t usually an issue, the main reason people buy counterfeit IET books without realising they have done so, is that the vendor who is primarily responsible for selling them offers next day delivery, which is free if you have signed up for their tv streaming service and the purchase can be completed with one tap of a finger.

  • in reply to Sparkingchip

    Maybe the IET legal team need to have a chat with Amazon UK (other online selling platforms are also available)

  • in reply to Sparkingchip

    "Price isn’t usually an issue..."  -  isn't it  ;-)

  • in reply to Sparkingchip

    Oh yes. I got a short notice place on a Car EV charger course, so needed the relevant book asap. It was on the day of the course that I found out it was a copy. I had no idea, it looked real to me, but the giveaway was that the IET dont do loose leaf binding, which this was. I did post here at the time, from what I remember, it was only a little cheaper than the genuine book, but offered next day delivery.

  • in reply to alanblaby
    alanblaby said:
    it was only a little cheaper than the genuine book, but offered next day delivery

    Then surely IET can do next day delivery.

    Yesterday at about 16:15 I placed an order with an online electrical wholesaler. It arrived today at 14:13.

    Prompt delivery was not the reason why I chose the firm - they were cheapest.

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  • in reply to alanblaby
    alanblaby said:
    it was only a little cheaper than the genuine book, but offered next day delivery

    Then surely IET can do next day delivery.

    Yesterday at about 16:15 I placed an order with an online electrical wholesaler. It arrived today at 14:13.

    Prompt delivery was not the reason why I chose the firm - they were cheapest.

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