Fake electronics and SD card scams in Pettah Market

Question

I need to buy a power bank and some SD cards. Are the electronics stalls in Pettah legit, or are they selling fake capacities.

Amali D. · Accepted Answer

Almost all SD cards and flash drives sold in the open-air stalls of Pettah are counterfeit Chinese imports. They are "spoofed" to show 128GB but will corrupt after you save 4GB of data. Never buy memory cards there. For power banks, if it feels suspiciously light, it is fake. Go to Majestic City or Liberty Plaza in Colombo for genuine electronics.

Leo D. · Answer

Thanks, I will take an Uber to Majestic City instead to protect my drone footage.

Mia S. · Answer

I bought a "JBL" speaker there. It sounded like it was playing out of a tin can and died the next day.

Kamal P. · Answer

There is no consumer protection if you buy from the street carts. Once you walk away, your money is gone.

Fake electronics and SD card scams in Pettah Market

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