well i bought a chi from ulta and it sucked. it didn't heat up enough to make a difference. i returned it and bought something else.

the same thing just happened to me. I bought two on ebay they were mislead and fake, read my discussion above.

I think I may have just done the same thing. Maybe I didnt know enough about Chis. I didnt realize..but I think there are other flatirons that have the word "chi" in them but are not made by the actual company Farouk. I am disappointed. I got this thing called an X-chi.....and I think it may be fake=(

I just recieved my CHI iron from a seller on ebay I am almost positive its fake. I own one that I bought from a salon and they look diffferent, and the boxes although almost the same, do have differences. It doesnt even heat up well, and one of the plates is damaged. I am returning it which is a hassle bc I lose like half of what I paid, and they are restocking it; even though it damaged and doesnt work properly. SO BEWARE! Spend the money and buy one at a salon! Its not work saving a few bucks bc its a huge hassle!

lol @ fake flat Iron!

CHI flat irons do not have a warranty if you purchase from EBAY or any other establishment that is not a salon or Cosmetologists only beauty supply. My chi I had listed today was removed by the veRo Farouk "police".. And being a LICENSED stylist I should of known better. The info in the CHI flat iron box states there is no warranty if purchase off the internet. Here is the letter I sent to FAROUK TODAY: To whom it may concern: I was notified by EBAY today that you requested that my ad for a CHI flat iron be removed for "copyright infringement". First, let me apologize for this poor judgement on my part. As a licensed stylist and a salon manager for a major corporation, I never in any way intentionally was set out to violate anything. I was just trying to sell a flat iron that I just purchased for 1x use for a class, and had no use for it. I contacted your corporate office today to find out why my listing was removed. I want to clarify that the picture that was posted in the listing belongs to ME. It was taken on MY camera, in MY house and was posted as such. I used information from the flat iron box to post the details of the flat iron and its features. I also read some of the other things people posted on their CHI listings and used certain words they used. I never, ever, took anything from your webite, infact I have never even visited your site in my entire life. My question to you is, if you have removed my listing for "copyright infringement" what is it that I posted that you consider copied? When I spoke to a rep of your company and they spoke to a supervisor, I could onmky think that the onloy thing I really did wrong is sell a professional product to the public and YES now that I really realize it, is wrong and a poor decision on my part. I was not even thinking about that. I just thought it was just a flat iron and not shampoo. I am probably the biggest advocate for people like yourself that are trying to stop diversion and I have in the past reported CVS, Target, ect for selling Matrix, Paul Mitchell, ect..............I just never thought about a flat iron, and I sincerely apologize. I have another concern. If you have removed my ad, why are there THOUSANDS of people on ebay still up today with the CHI FLATIRONS for sale and some selling your hair products, such as shampoo and flat iron sprays? If it is not allowed, why are they allowed to keep their listings? If I can help you by reporting I will. Again, I am sorry I used poor judgement and I want you to understand that as a professional stylist, I would never in any way intentionally or knowingly infringe or disobey any laws. It is not my nature. I am married to a deputy and we both are law abiding citizens. Please accept my apology, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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YOU MUST REPORT THIS PERSON TO EBAY! I am a hair stylist and there are counterfeit CHI's all over eBay just like there are counterfeit name brands and designer named items all over eBay. CHI will not support any warranty of any of their items bought online period - not just eBay. If you paid through Pay-Pal file a chargeback. Pay-Pal will get your money back for you. Don't take this sitting down. Let Pay-Pal know you were sold a counterfeit item. They will put the money back on your card. Next time you want an authentic CHI find a hairstylist who can pick one up for you at a professional beauty supply. Judy

. . Judy@ApplianceCoverQueen

Save your money and buy one from a salon. I also bought one on ebay it was a fake. Luckily i was able to return mine for a full refund.

I havent tried out the CHI yet, but I have heard its the best on the market, though I wont be buying it on ebay. Also---do not buy under any circumstances--the True Ceramic Pro. This thing was a piece of junk that died within a week and all the red paint on the plates chipped off within that week. I have read so many horror stories about this iron online, and found out that the company went bankrupt and the irons were fire hazards and many caught fire or produced smoke. Be careful ladies! Sincerely, Grace A. Perfume Identification & Appraisal Services Available.
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I am a stylist and I own a CHI and a HAI but I keep them in my hair studio. I came across a flat iron here on eBay that I figured I'd try for home. I have very course hard to straighten hair and this flat iron rocks. Almost as good as the CHI. I ended up getting the flat iron for $10 which included shipping. I think the seller figured out he screwed up on the auction and I haven't seen it that cheap on eBay again. But here is what it looks like in case you're interested...don't let the little bottle of CHI product fool you. I think he tries to decieve people into thinking it's a CHI but it's not. Still a good flat iron. Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/CHI-INFUSION-JDL-PRO-CERAMIC-HAIR-STRAIGHTNER-IRON_W0QQitemZ250180413047QQihZ015QQcategoryZ36408QQcmdZViewItem

. . Judy@ApplianceCoverQueen

The one I bought has Farouk Chi printed right on it and it looks like a Chi. But the paint started coming off the plates after 2 months and the metal is exposed. I thought that the plates would be solid ceramic. I guess it is a fake too.

im also a licensed hair stylist and i just want to remind people that with a license i cannot purchase a chi for under $100 including tax
so any chi selling for $50 brand new in box is obviously a fake.
Best bet is to check out JC Penneys sales i find.Ive bought 2 chi flat irons there.They ave sales where they will have all styling tools like 20% off then have coupons for save $25 on a purchase of $75 or more.They retail there for like $149 so i think they come to about $120 after tax if i remember correctly with the sales.
and alot of times if you use your JCP card you get likean extra 10% off
and no i do not work for JCP just stating thats the cheapest place ive seen chi irons sell for i have a friend that works there and she bought me one with her associate discount for another 20% off ended up being cheaper than i could buy it in the supply houses
hope his helps you tru chi lovers