It pays to be careful
can help here. If the memory card you’re looking at has consistently been priced much lower than the discounted cost of other cards, you should shop carefully.This is usually clearest with higher capacity microSD and SD cards, which are generally the most expensive. Take a 1TB microSD card. Amazon’s Basics option will cost you around $159 / £109 without a discount. Lexar similarly sells one for $136 / £140. But fake 1024GB cards are listed on Amazon for just $23 / £20.
Buying memory cards made by mainstream brands such as SanDisk, Lexar and PNY doesn’t guarantee a perfect experience, and there are reported cases of scammers masquerading as these companies. But buy one from a reputable seller and there’s a higher chance it’s legitimate. If you’re shopping on Amazon, look below the ‘Buy Now’ button on the right of any listing. If the card both ‘Ships from’ and is ’Sold by’ Amazon, that’s a reassuring sign.
Finally, be alert to spelling and grammatical errors. While mistakes can occasionally be found in genuine SD card descriptions, our research shows that they appear most frequently in scam listings. Errors range from small mistakes, such as ‘micor SD’ and ‘Widely application’, to completely nonsensical descriptions.Your next consideration when trying to avoid an SD card scam should be the reviews section. It’s always a good idea to read the reviews before buying any product online.
Be skeptical of errors, inconsistencies and reviews which don’t quite fit. Research the price of memory cards with similar capacities, and apply the same critical lens to other products sold by the seller of the SD card you’re looking at. If something seems off about the overall picture, especially if the price is unrealistically low, there’s a good chance you’re looking at a scam.Scams aside, there are a few things to consider when shopping for an SD or microSD card during Black Friday.
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