buying from amazon
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I'm a big fan of Amazon. The free 2-day shipping with no minimum order is a major benefit. Prime (IMO) is still worth the cost even with the recent increase in annual fee.
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Ditto. We use Prime a lot. I hate shopping except VS for mama.
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There are a lot of "Unauthorized" sellers on Amazon.
I bought Phillips Bluetooth headphones and they broke. Phillips Did nothing about the warranty because the seller was not authorized to sell their products.
Amazon, on the other hand, with a little bitching on my part got all my money back and they did the contacting to the seller that was then supposedly slapped on the wrist for selling unauthorized products through them.
Amazon did try to get me with a restocking fee..... Restocking fee for a broken item...?
F off Amazon. You cant restock a broken product. Idiots.
Complain and you'll get your way with amazon.
I bought Phillips Bluetooth headphones and they broke. Phillips Did nothing about the warranty because the seller was not authorized to sell their products.
Amazon, on the other hand, with a little bitching on my part got all my money back and they did the contacting to the seller that was then supposedly slapped on the wrist for selling unauthorized products through them.
Amazon did try to get me with a restocking fee..... Restocking fee for a broken item...?
F off Amazon. You cant restock a broken product. Idiots.
Complain and you'll get your way with amazon.
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I have Amazon Prime and I average about 100 orders a year from them. That's just orders, each order has multiple items so I would guess I order 200 -300 items a year from them. I could give you countless positive stories of my dealings with Amazon, but I'll give you the best one (and its motorcycle related).
Several years ago I was looking for a tool box designed for a trailer tongue. I live and a fairly rural area and after looking locally I came to the conclusion I would have to order one and have it shipped. Everywhere I looked the price was barley cheaper than than one I found on Amazon but the shipping on such a large item prevented me from buying anywhere else.
Luckily there was one on Amazon that qualified for Prime and I ordered it. As with most Prime order it came with in three days. When I received it the shipping box was all beat up and the tool box itself had a ding on it. I wanted to say something but I didn't and I installed the box on my trailer. After about a month or so the latch on the box broke.
I immediately called Amazon and told them not only about the latch but also about how it arrived. They asked if I could return it. I advised them that I would be happy to return it but that it had been attached to the trailer and taking it off would be a hassle and probably even damage it more. Then finding a box to ship it back would be a hassle also. They said they agreed with me, told me to keep the box and gave me a full refund, no questions asked.
I went to the Home Depot bought a hasp some bolts and a pad lock and it has been good to go ever since. Between the hardware I used to mount it to my trailer and the latch and hasp I have about $30.00 in a $300.00 tool box.
Several years ago I was looking for a tool box designed for a trailer tongue. I live and a fairly rural area and after looking locally I came to the conclusion I would have to order one and have it shipped. Everywhere I looked the price was barley cheaper than than one I found on Amazon but the shipping on such a large item prevented me from buying anywhere else.
Luckily there was one on Amazon that qualified for Prime and I ordered it. As with most Prime order it came with in three days. When I received it the shipping box was all beat up and the tool box itself had a ding on it. I wanted to say something but I didn't and I installed the box on my trailer. After about a month or so the latch on the box broke.
I immediately called Amazon and told them not only about the latch but also about how it arrived. They asked if I could return it. I advised them that I would be happy to return it but that it had been attached to the trailer and taking it off would be a hassle and probably even damage it more. Then finding a box to ship it back would be a hassle also. They said they agreed with me, told me to keep the box and gave me a full refund, no questions asked.
I went to the Home Depot bought a hasp some bolts and a pad lock and it has been good to go ever since. Between the hardware I used to mount it to my trailer and the latch and hasp I have about $30.00 in a $300.00 tool box.