"Samsung?" CF card

rpcrowe

I thought that I would try a 150x 4 GB Samsung CF Card from FastMemoryMan of Washington Court House Ohio. I know that Samsung is a producer of Memory cards under different brands, including Kingston (I have been happy with Kingston CF cards in the past). I have also been very happy with all the Samsung electronics equipment which I have purchased in the past.

This seller has a 98.3% positive eBay rating and has been selling since 6/03.

I received the CF Card which is just as pictured (no Samsung Brand, but that was expected). However, what I am concerned about is that there are no serial numbers or any identifying information on the CF.

I never thought that anyone would want to or try to counterfeit a CF card from a brand that is not really well known (like SanDisk or Lexar). However, perhaps I have a Chinese rip-off. I have not used this card yet but will do so today.

I am telephoning Samsung tomorrow morning to ascertain if this card has actually been produced by that company!

Does anyone know about these "Samsung?" CF cards?

rpcrowe

CF Card Image
This is a picture of the CF Card

ziggy53

I would not use that card for anything important.

If you buy from a reputable dealer, you will get a reliable product.

For memory cards, I purchase from either the same camera stores (including on-line stores) where I purchase equipment, or from places like NewEgg which have a pretty good reputation for memory and such.

I believe you got a "no name" card which could be from literally anywhere, produced by literally anyone.

FWIW, I only buy Sandisk and Lexar for important work.

colourbox

What you have almost looks like the card on this Sandisk page, but with most of the markings blanked out. Seems shady to me! Wonder if it was rejected by quality control or something.

I use the blue Standard card in my point-and-shoot, because it's Sandisk's low (slow) end, but for my SLR I use the faster Ultra II.

If you are a Costco member, they mailed out a coupon book that has a coupon for $10 off Sandisk Ultra II 4GB cards. The current Costco price was $59.99, and the price after discount was $49.99! I picked some up, because if they are anything like the 1GB Ultra IIs I've been using, they will rock.

Later that day I went to Best Buy, and found the same card selling for $99.99 (actually, on "sale" for $89.99). :bs That ain't no "Best Buy..."