Cartridge without serial?

Just checking ebay for Zyx and what caught my eye is that ones coming from Asia (known seller), and selling as new, are not perfectly packaged, missing the outer cellophane bag with a parallel sticker where cartridge model is printed, type is written by hand (manufacturer?) and serial number stamped. Box should have the serial number as the destination country initials. Both Zyx cartridges i have bought from local distributor here in Athens had serial number on cellophane bag, box and typed on manual, and the country initials (GR). Just check ebay to have a better picture. My simple understanding is that refurbished models are travelling around.

@petg60 yeah, thanks for posting this. 

I found a pic of the serial number on the back of my cartridge.
It reads C3724 and it doesn`t match the serial number on the booklet.
Interesting...

@scm very interesting 

I found a pic of the serial number on the back of my cartridge.
It reads C3724 and it doesn`t match the serial number on the booklet.
Interesting...

if it sounds like it’s broken then your Zyx it’s a fake made in china extracted from an Audio Technica AT 95!!!    LOL

best-groove..
 Sorry but you lost me on that.
  

best-groove..
"LOL"... that`s nice of you, glad it made you laugh smh  

Even if the quantities are incorrect, Chackster is absolutely correct on what he describes about the "system" of rats out there.  I worked in consumer electronics for 40 years until retiring from the workforce 3 years ago.  We constantly had issues like this.  It's called either "gray market" or "transshipping".  Or worse, fake knock-off product, typically from China.  I strongly urge that you don't support this business channel as it erodes the manufacturers credibility and most certainly the authorized dealers.  And besides, you may end up with a fake, knock-off product.