Bargain of the day.

[ChrisBiggsUK]

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.

[Davidtav]

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. 

 

 

[ChrisBiggsUK]

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. 

[Simon Davey]

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 April 10 by Simon Davey

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

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. 

 

[Tinkicker]

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....

[Davidtav]

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

[ChrisBiggsUK]

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.

[Tiggie]

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   

 

[Davidtav]

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

[Tiggie]

@Davidtav My mistake. Read it too quickly and assumed amazon had cocked up like they did with me! 

[ChrisBiggsUK]

Update;

I've had an initial reply from NGK, which I have subsequently replied to. I now await another reply from them.

[Simon Davey]

Looking like a bargain already... 

[ChrisBiggsUK]

And there we have it.  Legit bargain confirmed!

[Simon Davey]

Yeah, we all knew that 

Congrat's though.

[Yorky]

Time to get 8 of them on ebay @ £3.00 + £1.50 postage

Edited April 14 by Yorky

[ChrisBiggsUK]

3 minutes ago, Yorky said:

Time to get 8 of them on ebay @ £3.00 + £1.50 postage

I may very well do that.

 

[Davidtav]

Except the product is now unavailable!  Maybe someone clocked the wrong price!  Seriously though. That’s great if they are genuine!

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

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.

[ChrisBiggsUK]

Update; Fitted one plug, kept another as a spare and the final eight have now all sold on eBay netting me a tidy profit.

Biking isn't just fun.  It is profitable!  

[S-Westerly]

On 22/04/2025 at 19:43, ChrisBiggsUK said:

Update; Fitted one plug, kept another as a spare and the final eight have now all sold on eBay netting me a tidy profit.

Biking isn't just fun.  It is profitable!  

I'm pretty sure my wife would disagree with you. Possibly even using rude words.

[Tinkicker]

On 22/04/2025 at 19:43, ChrisBiggsUK said:

Update; Fitted one plug, kept another as a spare and the final eight have now all sold on eBay netting me a tidy profit.

Biking isn't just fun.  It is profitable!  

A note of warning.  You got away with it once.  In future be very very careful.  There is a lesson in here somewhere.  Amazon is NOT a place to buy sparkplugs.

[RideWithStyles]

Id see it More just be careful of the seller(s) on any platform (where, what , how and condition did the stock / wears come from?) than the company platform itself.