It has come to the author's attention that there are online adult websites selling WMC weights at substantially lower prices than Secretleather. Let it be known that these sites are using a trade-mark protected name and using stolen pictures and personal photos from Secretleather's online catalogue. The advertised prices are below what it costs to make a genuine WMC, using genuine 316L surgical stainless steel and polished to perfection. The author's summation of WMCs sold through fraudulent sites is that they are substandard quality. They likely have inexpensive brass interiors with a thin plate of scratched damaged surface characteristics or are poorly polished. A weight such as this will need replacing since the chrome wears off and exposes the copper and possible copper overdose for the owner. The cost of these illegal weight copies are about half as much as a genuine Secretleather weight. However, the weight's chrome plating will soon wear thin and the weight must be thrown away. Another weight must be purchased to replace it, and now the net cost is the same as it would have been by purchasing a genuine lifetime guaranteed Secretleather weight. Which way is the better bargain? Never buy a cheap low quality weight, especially the illegal WMC knock-offs sold at some other online sites.

Perhaps the most blatant disregard for consumer safety by these fraudulent websites is the sale of cheap solid brass WMC knock-offs. These weights are by far the most inexpensive to make and do not have the safety net of a chrome plating. The author has seen several photos by men in the general population using these gold-color WMC knock-offs. These solid brass weights have a thin lacquer coating that initially prevents the copper alloy of the brass from contact with human skin, however this coating will wear off quickly. The result is copper alloy in direct contact with skin. Sweat and moisture directly on a brass weight changes the chemistry of the alloy at the point of contact with moisture. Pure copper is oxidized resulting in a blue-green color on the skin and absorbtion of copper ions into the body. This can cause health problems, most notably is copper overdose.

Let it also be known that the reputation of these sites has yet to be established. One of these sites was reported to the author that a customer placed an order and has not received the merchandise. After emails and phone calls to the "customer service" center, there has been no reply. We fear that the customer is a victim of a "steal and run" operation. Sites such as these provide no customer support and no genuine WMC guarantee of flawless performance for the life of the weight. Be warned and aware that if the price seems too good to be true, it probably is.

It is of course no secret why these sites are appearing, stealing photos and prose from this web guide as well as from the Secretleather web catalogue. The WMC is immensely popular in our community, and with good reason. These fraudulent sites see the opportunity of a strong demand and desire for these perfect weights, and are attempting to make money by dishonestly using false advertising and deception. Let it be known that the old axiom is true: "You get what you pay for"…especially these days in a bad economy with wolves preying on innocent and hopeful newcomers to our Art, as well as those of us who should & do know better. Only Secretleather has the right to sell WMCs, it is their invention. You can only get a genuine WMC through Secretleather. Anywhere else and it is a fraud-selling bad merchandise dishonestly.

The theft of photographic and intellectual property is not only dishonest, but it is also the theft of the time and effort it has taken to build a top quality customer driven web business. Secretleather invented the WMC, and this is also the theft of the engineering work it has taken in the patented design of this perfect weight. It is dishonest through and through with the author urging readers not to support such websites with your purchases. It is also very frustrating, aggravating and infuriating to find the theft of such well researched copyrighted information and word for word product descriptions and photographic information.