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Post by Sparki on Nov 29, 2018 15:40:34 GMT
Add me to the SCAM bench! No way is that real.
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Post by chaosisapony on Nov 29, 2018 15:41:50 GMT
The while thing sounds like a scam to me. No way would I pay for shipping it back even if I was going to return it.
Keep your speaker and enjoy it.
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Post by idahomom on Nov 29, 2018 15:49:38 GMT
It sounds too fishy to me also. You shopped for an item, paid for it, received it. Done.
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Post by mustlovecats on Nov 29, 2018 16:09:36 GMT
Even if there was a mistake, I think ethically you are in the clear, you purchased an item for the advertised price and they sent it to you at the advertised price.
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Post by Rhondito on Nov 29, 2018 16:10:53 GMT
Please call Amazon just so we can know their side of the story!
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Nov 29, 2018 16:12:24 GMT
I would ask for them to supply you with a return label to send it back so you don't pay for shipping. If they don't or you don't hear from them then move on. I think it's a scam too. Notify amazon.
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Post by padresfan619 on Nov 29, 2018 16:12:56 GMT
I would keep the speaker and wouldn’t even bother contacting Amazon.
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Post by padresfan619 on Nov 29, 2018 16:14:43 GMT
Amazon isn’t going to have any kind of story or reasons to tell you why this happened, they’ll deal with the seller directly but they won’t answer any questions about sellers. Most likely this store will get penalized by having their listings manipulated to the bottom pages by the Amazon algorithm.
The small business I work for sells on Amazon and there’s all sorts of rules and hoops you have to jump through to keep your listing at the top of the page.
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Post by tracylynn on Nov 29, 2018 16:58:18 GMT
This is totally a scam. I would delete the email and not think a thing about it.
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Post by anniefb on Nov 29, 2018 17:01:58 GMT
Sounds like a scam to me as well. I’d keep the speaker.
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Post by compeateropeator on Nov 29, 2018 17:12:51 GMT
I think it does sound fishy, but I guess I am not versed enough with Amazon purchases to understand what the scam would be? That you return the item and they don’t credit you back? I am sure that would mean they would be dropped from Amazon. I am sure it is a silly question, but could someone explain the scam to me. Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 17:22:27 GMT
I think it does sound fishy, but I guess I am not versed enough with Amazon purchases to understand what the scam would be? That you return the item and they don’t credit you back? I am sure that would mean they would be dropped from Amazon. I am sure it is a silly question, but could someone explain the scam to me. Thanks. They get the product back and she will be not be reimbursed for shipping or the purchase price. They will keep saying they will get to it. Or they close their site. I think the eBay one is, I didn’t expect the shipping / handling to be so high. Please send $5/10 to cover this.
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Post by Zee on Nov 29, 2018 19:21:59 GMT
Keep it. This is a ridiculous request. $3 mil loss is not what I would call "small business", either.
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Post by johnnysmom on Nov 29, 2018 19:47:15 GMT
Sorry, I was running errands this morning and didn't get a chance to reply. I hadn't initially considered it might be a scam, but that's totally possible. I was feeling a bit heartless for not immediately returning it to this struggling small business Right now I'm on chat with Amazon just informing them and she said "that's the craziest thing I've heard" and not to return it, Amazon will stand behind me and they'll investigate. The crazy thing is that they'll end up losing much more than the (supposed) $3mil in the end. If everyone returned as requested and they actually did refund the shipping they'd pay $7-13/ea for shipping. But even more to the point, they're risking their Amazon account, that many returns of a single product is bound to raise suspicions. Amazon is very buyer-centric, there's a decent chance of this seller being shut down and since it appears they sell exclusively on Amazon they'd be out the full $75mil, not the measely 3.
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Post by chlerbie on Nov 29, 2018 20:25:34 GMT
As someone who sold on Amazon, you absolutely have the option to cancel any order that comes in, for any reason. I would keep it.
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Post by annabella on Nov 29, 2018 20:26:58 GMT
The crazy thing is that they'll end up losing much more than the (supposed) $3mil in the end. If everyone returned as requested and they actually did refund the shipping they'd pay $7-13/ea for shipping. But even more to the point, they're risking their Amazon account, that many returns of a single product is bound to raise suspicions. Amazon is very buyer-centric, there's a decent chance of this seller being shut down and since it appears they sell exclusively on Amazon they'd be out the full $75mil, not the measely 3. I don't think amazon would know you returned because you're sending it back to the merchant.
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Post by johnnysmom on Nov 29, 2018 20:30:04 GMT
The crazy thing is that they'll end up losing much more than the (supposed) $3mil in the end. If everyone returned as requested and they actually did refund the shipping they'd pay $7-13/ea for shipping. But even more to the point, they're risking their Amazon account, that many returns of a single product is bound to raise suspicions. Amazon is very buyer-centric, there's a decent chance of this seller being shut down and since it appears they sell exclusively on Amazon they'd be out the full $75mil, not the measely 3. I don't think amazon would know you returned because you're sending it back to the merchant. No, it would have been sent back to Amazon. Sending it back to the merchant would be even more shady (if that's possible).
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Post by johnnysmom on Nov 29, 2018 20:31:59 GMT
As someone who sold on Amazon, you absolutely have the option to cancel any order that comes in, for any reason. I would keep it. Exactly. Except that too many pre-shipment cancellations flags an account which I'm sure they didn't want. I'm sure that thousands of returns would eventually catch up with them too, but my guess is that they were banking on the fact that it'd take longer and they'd be able to BS their way out of that easier.
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Post by chlerbie on Nov 29, 2018 20:32:58 GMT
As someone who sold on Amazon, you absolutely have the option to cancel any order that comes in, for any reason. I would keep it. Exactly. Except that too many pre-shipment cancellations flags an account which I'm sure they didn't want. I'm sure that thousands of returns would eventually catch up with them too, but my guess is that they were banking on the fact that it'd take longer and they'd be able to BS their way out of that easier. Yes, if the story is true, they're screwed either way, but at least with cancelling them, they still had their product and could try another venue.
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Post by mom22grlz on Nov 29, 2018 20:44:35 GMT
No way would I return it. I would also contact amazon and let them know you received this email from the seller. Way out of line on their part.
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Post by padresfan619 on Nov 29, 2018 21:05:02 GMT
The crazy thing is that they'll end up losing much more than the (supposed) $3mil in the end. If everyone returned as requested and they actually did refund the shipping they'd pay $7-13/ea for shipping. But even more to the point, they're risking their Amazon account, that many returns of a single product is bound to raise suspicions. Amazon is very buyer-centric, there's a decent chance of this seller being shut down and since it appears they sell exclusively on Amazon they'd be out the full $75mil, not the measely 3. I don't think amazon would know you returned because you're sending it back to the merchant. Amazon does know because even if you return it to the merchant Amazon is the one providing the return label whether it is paid for or not. And all of the refunds are processed through Amazon’s Seller central portal.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Nov 29, 2018 21:16:40 GMT
I also think you should forward your email to Amazon.
Let them deal with the company.
You did nothing wrong.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Nov 29, 2018 21:55:38 GMT
The cost to manufacture the speakers can't be that much. The speakers are still selling for $22 on Amazon. The loss in shipping both ways (there and back) would likely eat up any profits they would have made on that $22 item. And what about those who might have already used the product? They wouldn't be able to sell them as new again. Something sounds off. My theory is the speakers are filled with blood diamonds or illegal drugs. It could happen, right? i may have an overactive imagination.
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Post by hop2 on Nov 29, 2018 22:01:31 GMT
I would only return it if it was free to return & under proper amazon return procedures.
I’m not giving my info out to return by any other system. And i’d Return it when convenient to me.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 22:06:39 GMT
I would call Amazon, speak to a rep. Something sounds fishy. I am guessing is some kind of scam!
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Post by kate on Nov 29, 2018 22:17:37 GMT
Paying shipping fee first, them issue the shipping fee and order refund together via order. Yeah... Nope. Front the money to a business that has already shown itself to be incompetent? I don't think so. Furthermore, their "incompetence" seems rather highly crafted to me. This has SCAM written all over it, in huge neon letters.
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Post by kelly8875 on Nov 29, 2018 22:20:55 GMT
I wouldn’t respond, or call anyone. I would keep it. It’s not your fault you got it cheap.
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Post by berty on Nov 30, 2018 4:12:03 GMT
First, after reading other posts I too think it sound like a scam. I am astounded at both the level that some people sink to and my own naivety. Without heads up from others, I would fall for so much crap! Second, I don't think you should return it, but if it really bothers you to have it in the house you might consider donating it.
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Post by mlynn on Nov 30, 2018 10:06:18 GMT
I think it does sound fishy, but I guess I am not versed enough with Amazon purchases to understand what the scam would be? That you return the item and they don’t credit you back? I am sure that would mean they would be dropped from Amazon. I am sure it is a silly question, but could someone explain the scam to me. Thanks. I suspect that somewhere along the way there will be a request for a credit card number or bank account number for them to issue the "credit" to. They will claim to not be able to do it through Amazon because of how the return was done. Once they have account numbers, they can use them however they wish.
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Post by compeateropeator on Nov 30, 2018 12:45:16 GMT
I think it does sound fishy, but I guess I am not versed enough with Amazon purchases to understand what the scam would be? That you return the item and they don’t credit you back? I am sure that would mean they would be dropped from Amazon. I am sure it is a silly question, but could someone explain the scam to me. Thanks. I suspect that somewhere along the way there will be a request for a credit card number or bank account number for them to issue the "credit" to. They will claim to not be able to do it through Amazon because of how the return was done. Once they have account numbers, they can use them however they wish. Ahhhh, that makes sense. You’ve got a great criminal mind, I hope you use it for good. I couldn’t understand how the company keeping the 4 dollars and then losing their shop on Amazon was going to make them a lot of money. It seemed like a dumb scam.
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