Ayupan 001 [Is this real?]

[kiwi]

Today I received in the mail the ayupan 001 I bid on at ebay from this seller.

However, when I look at it...on the feet it says "(c) axev"






It does not look handmade...It is about 1 3/4" and when I check here on eneabba, it looks very accurate.

I would like to say that this is only manufacturing mistake...but although, compared with pictures, I do not want to jump to conclusions...though it is very difficult for avex to mess up like that?

I e-mail the seller to ask and they respond with:

Spoiler:

Hi there,
Thanks for your question. I am positive that this is not a fake since I bought it directly from avex. I have seen these kinds of mistakes before. Unfortunately, avex is not really known for quality. I see stuff like all the letters cut in half or the last letter missing on ayupans that I remove from the original avex packaging bought from avex's online or real world shops. So please don't worry about it. All the ayupans I sell are real, I make sure of that. I wish avex would raise their quality standards. Anyway, if you have any other questions, just let me know.

Thanks,
josi

Is he/she telling the truth or is this product fake?

Thank you for any responses

[sexysaucestar]

This product is geniune; I think I heard from others before that Avex intentionally spells it like that for security purposes? Anyway, I own several geniune Ayupan (ones that I purchased at the Tour Goods Stands), and they came with the "axev" marking on the shoe as well.

Hope this helps.

[kiwi]

ooh I see, okay, thank you

[voltron]

Axev is the name of the production company branch of Avex or something like that. So yes, they're real.

[LacusClyne]

don't worry. my AYUPAN have 'avev' written on their feet too.....

[Pisweet]

Don't worry, I think it's a real one =)

[aiko_]

My ayupans have 'axev' to, i think is real jejejeje

[Jettles]

I thought the same when I got my first Ayupan and it said "axev" - but yeah, axev is avex's production company. They produce a lot of stuff for lots of avex artists.

[CHAS_AYU]

Here is a web which have all ayupan

http://www.eneabba.net/ayu/ayupan/index.htm

[kinix]

axev is real. avev or anything else is fake...

[Yukitora]

Yeah I remember looking at Ayu's lyrics booklets and laughing when I thought they mispelled Avex xD

Axev and Avex sound so cool x.x

[LacusClyne]

ok. i just bought the exact same ayupan 2 days ago and it has 'avev' wrote on the feet. so don't worry.