Author: Ozwood Australia
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How to distinguish authentic Queensland Spotted Gum from the counterfeit one
It is near impossible to get a great quality timber flooring with an astonishing low-price in Sydney. Some customers may suggest otherwise. Chances are, without knowing, they might have been provided with defected or counterfeit flooring at a premium.
The counterfeit floorings mentioned are low-grade and low quality species of timber that are labelled and sold as higher grade and rarer species. This gives the trader a higher profit margin even with what seems to be a great discount to customers.
There is an online post where a customer expressed complaint about a timber floor company he once encountered. In the post, he mentioned that he has been advised by his friend who has some primary flooring knowledge that he has been sold Lemon eucalyptus as Queensland spotted gum at premium price. With great fury, he shared his experience online. It is the “norm” in the flooring industry in Sydney that some of the timber...
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