Smeg toasters: how can you spot a counterfeit product?

Known worldwide for its retro style, over the years Smeg has established itself in the top-of-the-range domestic appliance market. This Italian brand is renowned not only for the style of its products, but also for their durability and superior quality. Unfortunately, the brand has also attracted counterfeiters who have been quick to replicate Smeg products. They appear as originals on classified ad sites such as Leboncoin, Vinted and Facebook. It's easy to be fooled by these counterfeits, which are very well executed imitations. With our few tips, you can identify whether your Smeg toaster is genuine before you buy and avoid fakes!

Packaging:

First of all, pay particular attention to the packaging of your toaster. It tells you a lot about the product's authenticity.

Crooks are notorious for not mastering the language of Molière to perfection. So it's not uncommon to see a number of obvious spelling mistakes on the packaging of Smeg products. Even though it can be annoying, this is an excellent way of spotting replicated products.

In particular, check the information on size, technical specifications and safety warnings. Fraudsters often lack information, or it may be incorrect. So it's vital that you check them.

The price :

Also look at the price at which the Smeg toaster is sold. This is a good indicator of whether it's a counterfeit. If the price of the toaster you want to buy is significantly lower than the original price, you should be wary of the offer.

Don't just rely on this point either, as counterfeiters sometimes resell replica Smeg toasters at the same price as the original, making more profit in the process. You should therefore check the other points as well.

The logo :

Now let's look at the logo on the front of the toaster. This is a key element, it is central and represents the brand. Smeg attaches particular importance to the quality of the products it makes.

Each letter of the logo printed on the front is made of hard metal, and the printing of each letter must be clean and precise. It is not uncommon for counterfeit devices to have letterforms that are not respected. Bits of metal can protrude from the letters, potentially causing injury.

Here's a genuine Smeg toaster

The finitons :

The last point to pay particular attention to is the finish and operation of the toaster. Smeg uses only the highest quality materials, which justifies the price of its products.

To make a profit, crooks don't use the same materials. To check the quality of your toaster, take it in hand. If you notice that certain parts are brittle or broken, doubt the authenticity of your product. Test the various switches and buttons to make sure everything works.

Secure the purchase of your used Smeg toaster with Obvy :

Obvy offers a payment method specially designed to secure transactions between private individuals. Whether you're buying or selling between private individuals on ad platforms such as Leboncoin or Vinted, Obvy acts as a trusted third party to help you avoid any scams.

In the event of a counterfeiting scam, you can quickly and easily return the product to the seller and get your money back. What's more, you'll have all the information you need about the seller in the event of legal action.