ChrisBiggsUK Posted Thursday at 14:40 Posted Thursday at 14:40 Box of ten spark plugs, £3.99. Not £3.99 each, £3.99 for the whole lot from Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000BYDAG6?ref_=pe_27063361_487360311_302_E_DDE_dt_1) of all places with free delivery. Yes, Amazon bad, but thats enough spark plugs to last me until the universe ends. £3.99 to do me until the end of eternity? That'll do pig. That'll do. 5 Quote
Davidtav Posted Thursday at 15:24 Posted Thursday at 15:24 That sounds too good to me. There are fake NGK spark plugs around apparently. If you do a google search there is info online about how to spot the fakes. 3 Quote
ChrisBiggsUK Posted Thursday at 15:36 Author Posted Thursday at 15:36 I had a thorough look at all 10 when they arrived, and they all seem to be legit based on what the internet tells me to look out for as far as fakes go, even down to the tiny little dimple on top of the terminal. Someone at Amazon clearly priced these up wrong, probably putting the decimal point in the wrong place, but at 39p per spark plug I'm not going to complain. 2 Quote
Simon Davey Posted Thursday at 18:02 Posted Thursday at 18:02 (edited) An absolute bargain. Check back and see if they're still listed, maybe someone has realised, or, maybe they're too stupid to realise, or, maybe you just got a mega bargain..... You'll only need two, even if you kept it 15 years. Time for a little profit? Edited Thursday at 18:03 by Simon Davey 1 Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted Friday at 06:38 Posted Friday at 06:38 A guy I know has just had his engine seize after a seemingly genuine spark plug broke. I hope you've got a bargain but personally I wouldn't trust any spark plug from Amazon. 3 Quote
Tinkicker Posted Friday at 11:27 Posted Friday at 11:27 19 hours ago, ChrisBiggsUK said: I had a thorough look at all 10 when they arrived, and they all seem to be legit based on what the internet tells me to look out for as far as fakes go, even down to the tiny little dimple on top of the terminal. Someone at Amazon clearly priced these up wrong, probably putting the decimal point in the wrong place, but at 39p per spark plug I'm not going to complain. Thing is that the counterfeiters also have access to the internet.... Quote
Davidtav Posted Friday at 12:32 Posted Friday at 12:32 I might be inclined to post one to NGK UK and ask them to confirm if it is genuine? If you can be bothered of course Quote
ChrisBiggsUK Posted Friday at 12:44 Author Posted Friday at 12:44 I've taken the full box down to a little mechanic I know, and they have said that as far as they can tell, looking them over themselves and comparing them with ones they have themselves from official suppliers, that they are genuine. Someone clearly made a mistake in listing them at £3.99 for ten. Either it was supposed to be £3.99 each, or £39.99 for the box of ten. Either way, I'm happy. Have also, out of curiosity, and as mentioned by @Davidtav, just popped a message off to NGK UK via their website asking if they would be interested in taking a look at one to see if they are legit. I'm quite certain they are, but would be interesting to see what NGK themselves say. 4 Quote
Tiggie Posted Friday at 13:56 Posted Friday at 13:56 I got similar from amazon a few years ago. Bought a plug in nightlight for the hallway. They sent out a box with 12 in it 3 1 Quote
Davidtav Posted Friday at 14:40 Posted Friday at 14:40 43 minutes ago, Tiggie said: I got similar from amazon a few years ago. Bought a plug in nightlight for the hallway. They sent out a box with 12 in it Yes. But this is actually advertised as a box of ten. The reviews aren’t great. Personally I wouldn’t put one in my bike. But obviously I hope I’m wrong and Chris has a bargain 1 Quote
Tiggie Posted Friday at 21:50 Posted Friday at 21:50 @Davidtav My mistake. Read it too quickly and assumed amazon had cocked up like they did with me! Quote
ChrisBiggsUK Posted Monday at 13:17 Author Posted Monday at 13:17 Update; I've had an initial reply from NGK, which I have subsequently replied to. I now await another reply from them. 2 Quote
ChrisBiggsUK Posted Monday at 14:14 Author Posted Monday at 14:14 And there we have it. Legit bargain confirmed! 4 Quote
Simon Davey Posted Monday at 14:24 Posted Monday at 14:24 Yeah, we all knew that Congrat's though. 1 Quote
Yorky Posted Monday at 15:07 Posted Monday at 15:07 (edited) Time to get 8 of them on ebay @ £3.00 + £1.50 postage Edited Monday at 15:08 by Yorky 2 Quote
ChrisBiggsUK Posted Monday at 15:09 Author Posted Monday at 15:09 3 minutes ago, Yorky said: Time to get 8 of them on ebay @ £3.00 + £1.50 postage I may very well do that. Quote
Davidtav Posted Monday at 15:16 Posted Monday at 15:16 Except the product is now unavailable! Maybe someone clocked the wrong price! Seriously though. That’s great if they are genuine! 1 Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted Monday at 17:07 Posted Monday at 17:07 Well done on getting a genuine bargain then. Good to know that NGK think they are legit. In general I subscribe to the philosophy that if something seems to good to be true then it generally isn't. But every now and again you strike lucky. 3 Quote
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