Damages in the billions
The market for car parts and accessories is particularly profitable for the counterfeiters. Dangerous cheap copies cause damage of five to ten billion euros per year in Europe alone. In this context, it should not be forgotten that the use of counterfeit cheap copies poses a high risk of accidents, especially in technical areas. For example, if a rod suddenly breaks or incorrect installation leads to complications on a machine. Last but not least, it is important to know that, as a rule, the installation of cheap copies leads to the loss of warranty or guarantee claims. Bargain or not? But how can you recognize an original? First of all, certainly by the price, which is usually far below the price of the original. Especially on the Internet you can find many of these "bargain offers", which you have to check carefully if you are interested. In addition, you should inform your dealer and/or manufacturer about such offers. He will react especially if he suspects counterfeiting of safety-relevant parts and will ask the responsible authorities to check. The costs of manufacturers for spare parts are made up of many factors, such as development, patents, materials and much more.
Query info
Low-cost suppliers like to hide and usually disclose minimal specialized information about the products they offer. Especially when it comes to safety-related spare parts, such as for brakes or vehicle steering, you have to be careful. This applies similarly to truck tarpaulin systems for e.g. folding elements, roll carriages and/or side tarpaulin rollers. If the worst comes to the worst, this can even lead to the vehicle coming to a standstill or to accidents. The differences in quality between the original and the counterfeit only become apparent during the specified maintenance work. Inferior parts that are already disproportionately worn or deformed then come to light.
Safety features
Most manufacturers try - sometimes with great effort - to mark their spare parts in such a way that they are recognizable as original parts. This ranges from holograms, stamps cast-in brand marks, and much more. Cheap copies usually lack the name of the manufacturer, the trademark or a check digit. And there is no original packaging either. Experts always recommend to consistently use original spare parts. Price is not everything if the worst comes to the worst.
Fast and convenient
Even tarpaulin systems, such as those from Edscha TS, have to contend with the issue of cheap copies time and again. Edscha TS tries to counteract this in many ways. For example, by providing targeted information to dealers and customers, or by ensuring the rapid availability of the necessary spare parts. The Edscha TS spare parts catalog on the homepage provides specific information. In addition, there is a whole range of technical documentation such as operating instructions, assembly and repair instructions and much more.
Edscha TS - the original
Anyone who drives a Porsche, for example, is more likely to take their car to an authorized specialist workshop for repairs. Simply because here he is guaranteed to get the specialists and original spare parts for his vehicle. The situation is similar with an Edscha TS tarpaulin system. Here too, in addition to the issue of value retention, it is a question of the long-term preservation of tarpaulin systems that stand for cutting-edge technology with high quality and safety.
Here you will find the current Edscha TS spare parts catalogue.
Here you will find the current SESAM spare parts catalogue.
