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[Closed] Northface online retailers - how do I know whether the kit is genuine

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Just after some advice really - Looking to purchase a Northface jacket and have come across a website called

http://www.northfaceukoutlet.org.uk/

How do I know whether they are genuine Northface kit or not some knock off stuff?

Has anyone used this company before or could recommend a genuine online retailer

Cheers
Kwack


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 2:14 pm
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That looks properly dodgy to me - no address/contact details and none of the jacket styles are named, just listed as 'Style 1', 'Style 2' etc....


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 2:19 pm
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I'm only viewing on a phone, but I can't see a phone number or address. Some of the text in the shipping section looks odd too and for that reason I'm out!


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 2:20 pm
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Fake as a £4 note.


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 2:21 pm
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well they're breaking uk law by having no bricks and mortar address on their site.


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 2:21 pm
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Whois data:

Domain name:
northfaceukoutlet.org.uk

Registrant:
JASON FEATHERSTONE

Registrant type:
Unknown

Registrant's address:
102 MAREHAM RD
HORNCASTLE
N9 6BP
United Kingdom


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 2:25 pm
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Thanks for the advice funnily enough I found another site which had exactly the same wording on shipping/returns etc

So will give that place a miss and look elsewhere

Thanks
Kwack


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 2:25 pm
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Dodgy! They wouldn't be getting a penny of my money. I particularly like the top of the contact us page:


Happy shopping! If you have any question about the pay, please contact us!


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 2:28 pm
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On the shipping page, if you hover over the ems link it shows. ems.com.cn so definitely a Chinese fake site.

Do trading standards or someone haver a way of reporting these sites now?


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 2:34 pm
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Give these guys a try, 100% genuine Northface dealer. [url= http://http://www.workingclassheroes.co.uk/the-north-face/ ]Working class heroes[/url] The shops in my home town of Ulverston, bought a few things off him myself, infact he ordered me something from Northface last week and it came in 2-3 days, he also sells on Ebay. Give him a shout and see what he an do for you.


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 4:10 pm
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These guys are pretty good value.

[url= http://www.whiteandbishop.co.uk/ ]White and Bishops[/url]

Just got a new jacket and it was about 40% cheaper than Go Outdoors


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 4:27 pm
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I don't think it matters.

Even if it's 'real' it will be crap anyway. 🙂


 
Posted : 26/01/2012 4:47 pm