Do they make anything that isn't half-assed, pirated, dangerous, etc.?
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
Ha, I read about the exact same thing on another site recently.
Also read about ways to spoof an SD card to read whatever size you like when queried. Short answer: never buy any type of portable storage device used from ebay.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."