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LeEco Flash sale: 70,000 Le 1s phones sold out in just 2 seconds ! Is it true?

As per LeEco India official Facebook page post LeEco sold 70,000 Le 1s phones in their first Flash sale on Flipkart on Feb 2nd, 2016. Many websites and news paper also reported the same news, it looks like an advertorial.

We still doubt the authenticity of this reports. Here is why we feel this is a false news.

As per the import data website zauba.com (see the screenshot below) LeEco has imported only 48,800 units to India till Feb 1st, 2016. So How can they sell 70,000 units on Feb 2nd Flash sale.

Date	HS Code	Description	Origin Country	Port of Discharge	Unit	Quantity	Value (INR)	Per Unit (INR)
1-Feb-2016	85171290	LETV-LE 1S-NA-GOLD-MODEL NO:LE X507–3GB RAM-32GB ROM 5.5 INCHES-BRAND-LETV (BIS NO:R-41020311)(MOBILE PHONE)	China	Chennai Air Cargo	PCS	8,000	73,505,376	9,188
1-Feb-2016	85171290	LETV-LE 1S-NA-GOLD-MODEL NO:LE X507–3GB RAM-32GB ROM 5.5 INCHES-BRAND-LETV (BIS NO:R-41020311)(MOBILE PHONE)	China	Chennai Air Cargo	PCS	12,000	110,258,064	9,188
30-Jan-2016	85171290	LETV-LE 1S-NA-GOLD-MODEL NO:LE X507–3GB RAM-32GB ROM 5.5 INCHES-BRAND-LETV (BIS NO:R-41020311)(MOBILE PHONE)	China	Chennai Air Cargo	PCS	12,000	110,258,064	9,188
29-Jan-2016	85171290	LETV-LE 1S-NA-GOLD-MODEL NO:LE X507–3GB RAM-32GB ROM5.5 INCHES-BRAND-LETV (BIS NO:R-41020311)(MOBILE PHONE)	Hong Kong	Chennai Air Cargo	PCS	4,800	44,103,224	9,188
29-Jan-2016	85171290	LETV-LE 1S-NA-GOLD-MODEL NO:LE X507–3GB RAM-32GB ROM,5.5 INCH-BRAND-LETV (BIS NO:R-41020311)(MOBILE PHONE)	China	Chennai Air Cargo	PCS	6,800	62,479,568	9,188
29-Jan-2016	85171290	LETV-LE 1S-NA-GOLD-MODEL NO:LE X507–3GB RAM-32GB ROM, 5.5 INCH-BRAND-LETV (BIS NO:R-41020311)(MOBILE PHONE)	China	Chennai Air Cargo	PCS	5,200	47,778,496	9,188

If LeEco India had imported 48,800 units then they won’t be able to sell all the unit in one single flash sale, as they need to keep some units for manufacturing defects replacement.

So what we feel is this advertorial news across the web look fake.

What do you feel on this fake news. Do you feel this news is true? Post your comment in the comments section below.

Alex