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Post by Telemachus on Sept 28, 2017 13:39:56 GMT
i often buy stuff on ebay - things like little bits of hardware that are hard to find in the high street. Never had a bad experience.
I rarely use Amazon because I dislike the way it sometimes pretends to be selling you stuff, but in fact it turns out to come from some other seller. However they are quick - I ordered a Dymo electronic label printer yesterday afternoon, along with a label cassette for white writing on a black background (for glider cockpits etc). I deliberately ordered a genuine Dymo cassette, as opposed to one of the many "compatible" offerings that I could have got cheaper. However when it arrived this morning (well under 24 hrs later), instead of being in the retail packaging shown in the listing, it was just in a clear plastic envelope. It didn't work properly. When I looked closely, although the moulding was very similar / the same, it lacked the stamped lot number and QR- type code on the back. I strongly suspect it's a fake, which is why it was about 1/2 price. I've sent it back, but of course that causes hassle and delays so I was annoyed.
I therefore wrote a product review mentioning the points above, and concluded that it was probably counterfeit. I then get an email back from Amazon saying sorry but they can't publish my review! So what is the point of having reviews if only the nice ones get through! Grrrr! Back to eBay for me! Anyone else have preferences for eBay or Amazon?
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Post by Graham on Sept 28, 2017 14:14:18 GMT
i often buy stuff on ebay - things like little bits of hardware that are hard to find in the high street. Never had a bad experience. I rarely use Amazon because I dislike the way it sometimes pretends to be selling you stuff, but in fact it turns out to come from some other seller. However they are quick - I ordered a Dymo electronic label printer yesterday afternoon, along with a label cassette for white writing on a black background (for glider cockpits etc). I deliberately ordered a genuine Dymo cassette, as opposed to one of the many "compatible" offerings that I could have got cheaper. However when it arrived this morning (well under 24 hrs later), instead of being in the retail packaging shown in the listing, it was just in a clear plastic envelope. It didn't work properly. When I looked closely, although the moulding was very similar / the same, it lacked the stamped lot number and QR- type code on the back. I strongly suspect it's a fake, which is why it was about 1/2 price. I've sent it back, but of course that causes hassle and delays so I was annoyed. I therefore wrote a product review mentioning the points above, and concluded that it was probably counterfeit. I then get an email back from Amazon saying sorry but they can't publish my review! So what is the point of having reviews if only the nice ones get through! Grrrr! Back to eBay for me! Anyone else have preferences for eBay or Amazon? Have you told Amazon by email that it was a dud produce? |
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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 28, 2017 14:15:21 GMT
Amazon are tax-evading traitors who should be hung from the nearest lamppost. After I have ordered Endeavour series 5 DVD.  |
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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 28, 2017 14:19:31 GMT
Anyone else have preferences for eBay or Amazon? That's like saying do you prefer to go by bus or train. You find some things on Amazon that you don't find on Ebay, and vice versa. |
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Post by Telemachus on Sept 28, 2017 14:19:46 GMT
i often buy stuff on ebay - things like little bits of hardware that are hard to find in the high street. Never had a bad experience. I rarely use Amazon because I dislike the way it sometimes pretends to be selling you stuff, but in fact it turns out to come from some other seller. However they are quick - I ordered a Dymo electronic label printer yesterday afternoon, along with a label cassette for white writing on a black background (for glider cockpits etc). I deliberately ordered a genuine Dymo cassette, as opposed to one of the many "compatible" offerings that I could have got cheaper. However when it arrived this morning (well under 24 hrs later), instead of being in the retail packaging shown in the listing, it was just in a clear plastic envelope. It didn't work properly. When I looked closely, although the moulding was very similar / the same, it lacked the stamped lot number and QR- type code on the back. I strongly suspect it's a fake, which is why it was about 1/2 price. I've sent it back, but of course that causes hassle and delays so I was annoyed. I therefore wrote a product review mentioning the points above, and concluded that it was probably counterfeit. I then get an email back from Amazon saying sorry but they can't publish my review! So what is the point of having reviews if only the nice ones get through! Grrrr! Back to eBay for me! Anyone else have preferences for eBay or Amazon? Have you told Amazon by email that it was a dud produce? I think so. It's not easy to contact them but there is a tiny link at the bottom of the listing to report "incorrect product information" which I've clicked and submitted the information, but received no feedback eg an email, showing it's being processed. I'll have to wait and see I guess. |
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Post by Telemachus on Sept 28, 2017 14:20:31 GMT
Anyone else have preferences for eBay or Amazon? That's like saying do you prefer to go by bus or train. You find some things on Amazon that you don't find on Ebay, and vice versa. True, but equally you find the same stuff on both sites. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2017 14:33:18 GMT
That's like saying do you prefer to go by bus or train. You find some things on Amazon that you don't find on Ebay, and vice versa. True, but equally you find the same stuff on both sites. They are also both American companies, along with Facebook, Twitter, Google and just about every internet medium we choose to waste our time and money on. They haven't bought out CRT yet though... yet...  |
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Post by Graham on Sept 28, 2017 14:34:15 GMT
They are both as bad as each other. Prefer to find a shop pay a bit more and be able to handle and see the goods. A friend of mine uses both frequently and about 50% seems to go back. I can be bothered with that hassle.
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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 28, 2017 14:37:10 GMT
Then I would have a little think about it. Is the Ebay seller reliable? How long a wait for the Amazon product to arrive (my last purchase took 4 weeks! Endeavour series 2).
I don't always go for the cheapest. Sometimes it may make sense to invest a bit more and help yourself and/or help a seller. Sometimes putting money into a system may see it boomeranging back in mysterious ways. We've put thousands of Pounds into England's canal system in the past 4 years in many ways, and I like to think the general outcome is that the canal system is financially healthier because of us.
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Post by Telemachus on Sept 28, 2017 14:56:05 GMT
They are both as bad as each other. Prefer to find a shop pay a bit more and be able to handle and see the goods. A friend of mine uses both frequently and about 50% seems to go back. I can be bothered with that hassle. I agree, but quite often it is hard to find what I want in a shop in this city. Since I wanted the label printer asap I did scour the internet for shops round here. It would have been Staples (another horrible American company) but they've withdrawn from the high street. I found a couple of label printers but they were toys really. The one I've bought plugs into USB so you design the label on the PC then print it out, which suits my purpose. |
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Post by Telemachus on Sept 28, 2017 14:57:28 GMT
Then I would have a little think about it. Is the Ebay seller reliable? How long a wait for the Amazon product to arrive (my last purchase took 4 weeks! Endeavour series 2). I don't always go for the cheapest. Sometimes it may make sense to invest a bit more and help yourself and/or help a seller. Sometimes putting money into a system may see it boomeranging back in mysterious ways. We've put thousands of Pounds into England's canal system in the past 4 years in many ways, and I like to think the general outcome is that the canal system is financially healthier because of us. eBay sellers are generally reliable in my experience. The ease of giving negative feedback keeps them on their toes. The feedback isn't censored, unlike Amazon. |
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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 28, 2017 15:05:36 GMT
I've bought about 270 things from Ebay.co.uk - just 2 disappointments. It is a very clever way for people to sell things and for people to find stuff. Same with Amazon. You have to give them credit for their ideas. Ebay has changed my life in the most peculiar ways, in fact if it wasn't for Ebay I wouldn't have bought some bicycles which lead to me finding our narrowboat!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2017 15:13:16 GMT
i often buy stuff on ebay - things like little bits of hardware that are hard to find in the high street. Never had a bad experience. I rarely use Amazon because I dislike the way it sometimes pretends to be selling you stuff, but in fact it turns out to come from some other seller. However they are quick - I ordered a Dymo electronic label printer yesterday afternoon, along with a label cassette for white writing on a black background (for glider cockpits etc). I deliberately ordered a genuine Dymo cassette, as opposed to one of the many "compatible" offerings that I could have got cheaper. However when it arrived this morning (well under 24 hrs later), instead of being in the retail packaging shown in the listing, it was just in a clear plastic envelope. It didn't work properly. When I looked closely, although the moulding was very similar / the same, it lacked the stamped lot number and QR- type code on the back. I strongly suspect it's a fake, which is why it was about 1/2 price. I've sent it back, but of course that causes hassle and delays so I was annoyed. I therefore wrote a product review mentioning the points above, and concluded that it was probably counterfeit. I then get an email back from Amazon saying sorry but they can't publish my review! So what is the point of having reviews if only the nice ones get through! Grrrr! Back to eBay for me! Anyone else have preferences for eBay or Amazon? I've often written reviews of products sold on Amazon stating various problems including poor quality and they have always been published. I cant understand why they haven't published yours. |
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Post by Telemachus on Sept 28, 2017 15:31:38 GMT
i often buy stuff on ebay - things like little bits of hardware that are hard to find in the high street. Never had a bad experience. I rarely use Amazon because I dislike the way it sometimes pretends to be selling you stuff, but in fact it turns out to come from some other seller. However they are quick - I ordered a Dymo electronic label printer yesterday afternoon, along with a label cassette for white writing on a black background (for glider cockpits etc). I deliberately ordered a genuine Dymo cassette, as opposed to one of the many "compatible" offerings that I could have got cheaper. However when it arrived this morning (well under 24 hrs later), instead of being in the retail packaging shown in the listing, it was just in a clear plastic envelope. It didn't work properly. When I looked closely, although the moulding was very similar / the same, it lacked the stamped lot number and QR- type code on the back. I strongly suspect it's a fake, which is why it was about 1/2 price. I've sent it back, but of course that causes hassle and delays so I was annoyed. I therefore wrote a product review mentioning the points above, and concluded that it was probably counterfeit. I then get an email back from Amazon saying sorry but they can't publish my review! So what is the point of having reviews if only the nice ones get through! Grrrr! Back to eBay for me! Anyone else have preferences for eBay or Amazon? I've often written reviews of products sold on Amazon stating various problems including poor quality and they have always been published. I cant understand why they haven't published yours. I suspect it might be because I suggested the product might be counterfeit. I suppose that until they have verified that they don't want to get into some dispute about libel with their 3rd party seller. This was the actual text, not offensive and mostly factual: "The tape didn't arrive in the retail packaging shown, just in a clear envelope. It didn't print properly. It lacked the lot number marking and QR-type code stamped on another "genuine" tape cassette that I have. I therefore conclude that this is probably counterfeit tape sold as being genuine Dymo tape. I've returned it and reported the discrepancy to Amazon." |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2017 15:34:37 GMT
I've often written reviews of products sold on Amazon stating various problems including poor quality and they have always been published. I cant understand why they haven't published yours. I suspect it might be because I suggested the product might be counterfeit. I suppose that until they have verified that they don't want to get into some dispute about libel with their 3rd party seller. This was the actual text, not offensive and mostly factual: "The tape didn't arrive in the retail packaging shown, just in a clear envelope. It didn't print properly. It lacked the lot number marking and QR-type code stamped on another "genuine" tape cassette that I have. I therefore conclude that this is probably counterfeit tape sold as being genuine Dymo tape. I've returned it and reported the discrepancy to Amazon." I can't see anything wrong with that TBH, I have certainly seen the word 'fake' 'counterfeit' etc. in Amazon reviews before (and on eBay), possibly after being verified as such?? |
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