Ok, so maybe not such a good day.
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Back when I started riding motorcycles (late 70s) I bought a cheap plastic tire pressure meter, and I've kept it ever since - when I moved to cars it went in the glove box. After 45 years, it finally died and won't read any pressure greater than 28psi. So I order a new one, that looks identical! It arrived today, and as soon as I tried it it blew itself to pieces - the plastic "crystal" went thataway, the nozzle part flew over there, the spring hit me in the face, and the dial stayed in my hand but only got to 20psi. And I know the tire is only 36 psi while the meter is rated at 60 ... :sigh: Things just don't last anymore - but Amazon is refunding it and I get to keep the broken bits! (I.e. they don't want to pay to bin it so I get to.)
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Back when I started riding motorcycles (late 70s) I bought a cheap plastic tire pressure meter, and I've kept it ever since - when I moved to cars it went in the glove box. After 45 years, it finally died and won't read any pressure greater than 28psi. So I order a new one, that looks identical! It arrived today, and as soon as I tried it it blew itself to pieces - the plastic "crystal" went thataway, the nozzle part flew over there, the spring hit me in the face, and the dial stayed in my hand but only got to 20psi. And I know the tire is only 36 psi while the meter is rated at 60 ... :sigh: Things just don't last anymore - but Amazon is refunding it and I get to keep the broken bits! (I.e. they don't want to pay to bin it so I get to.)
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
Scamazon hits again. 99% of the goods are cheap knockoffs with inflated reviews, plus each and every "Scamazon's choice" item is absolute garbage.
GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X The shortest horror story: On Error Resume Next
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Back when I started riding motorcycles (late 70s) I bought a cheap plastic tire pressure meter, and I've kept it ever since - when I moved to cars it went in the glove box. After 45 years, it finally died and won't read any pressure greater than 28psi. So I order a new one, that looks identical! It arrived today, and as soon as I tried it it blew itself to pieces - the plastic "crystal" went thataway, the nozzle part flew over there, the spring hit me in the face, and the dial stayed in my hand but only got to 20psi. And I know the tire is only 36 psi while the meter is rated at 60 ... :sigh: Things just don't last anymore - but Amazon is refunding it and I get to keep the broken bits! (I.e. they don't want to pay to bin it so I get to.)
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
OriginalGriff wrote:
the spring hit me in the face,
I hope nothing serious
OriginalGriff wrote:
Things just don't last anymore - but Amazon is refunding it and I get to keep the broken bits! (I.e. they don't want to pay to bin it so I get to.)
that is something getting common and not only for amazon. I have received replacements for things the last 2 or 3 years and noone wanted to get the defect one (the only one was vodafone with the last fritzbox)
M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Scamazon hits again. 99% of the goods are cheap knockoffs with inflated reviews, plus each and every "Scamazon's choice" item is absolute garbage.
GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X The shortest horror story: On Error Resume Next
den2k88 wrote:
each and every "Scamazon's choice" item is absolute garbage
I'd noticed that myself. My annual subscription is due in the next couple of months, and I probably won't renew: it's getting hard to find good quality items so next day delivery is getting irrelevant, the price has gone up 17% this year, and the Video ads are winding me up! Buggered if I'm paying more to get rid of ads they only added to annoy me into paying to get rid of them.* I'll buy crap from FleaBay and watch Netflix instead ... * And I'm sure they are just to annoy - otherwise they wouldn't be twice as loud as the actual programmes ...
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Scamazon hits again. 99% of the goods are cheap knockoffs with inflated reviews, plus each and every "Scamazon's choice" item is absolute garbage.
GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X The shortest horror story: On Error Resume Next
I remember buying a pair of headphones from Corwin on Amazon. I didn't like them and provided an honest 3 star review. The seller reached out and offered me free product to switch the review to 5 star. I lowered it to 2 stars and called out this practice which pissed them off via the additional pleas to change it. Rate inflation is crazy, but people do anything for free stuff they don't actually want.
Hogan
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den2k88 wrote:
each and every "Scamazon's choice" item is absolute garbage
I'd noticed that myself. My annual subscription is due in the next couple of months, and I probably won't renew: it's getting hard to find good quality items so next day delivery is getting irrelevant, the price has gone up 17% this year, and the Video ads are winding me up! Buggered if I'm paying more to get rid of ads they only added to annoy me into paying to get rid of them.* I'll buy crap from FleaBay and watch Netflix instead ... * And I'm sure they are just to annoy - otherwise they wouldn't be twice as loud as the actual programmes ...
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
I still use it because of usefulness (and the delivery to locker), but it drives me mad 90% of the times.
GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X The shortest horror story: On Error Resume Next
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Scamazon hits again. 99% of the goods are cheap knockoffs with inflated reviews, plus each and every "Scamazon's choice" item is absolute garbage.
GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X The shortest horror story: On Error Resume Next
I must be lucky I've never had anything bad from them - but I do tend to buy brands that I know.
In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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Back when I started riding motorcycles (late 70s) I bought a cheap plastic tire pressure meter, and I've kept it ever since - when I moved to cars it went in the glove box. After 45 years, it finally died and won't read any pressure greater than 28psi. So I order a new one, that looks identical! It arrived today, and as soon as I tried it it blew itself to pieces - the plastic "crystal" went thataway, the nozzle part flew over there, the spring hit me in the face, and the dial stayed in my hand but only got to 20psi. And I know the tire is only 36 psi while the meter is rated at 60 ... :sigh: Things just don't last anymore - but Amazon is refunding it and I get to keep the broken bits! (I.e. they don't want to pay to bin it so I get to.)
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
Me and my better half "discovered" that "things" break at about 7 years mark ... After much longer good service , the solid state temperature sensor in electric dryer quit. Replaced with unmarked part , from Amazon, and it lasted less then 6 months! I can live with mechanical "things" breaking , but solid state? What really irks me - is it worth the hassle to ask for refund for less than $20 part? Mainly because I expect "them" to say it was not professionally installed , therefor, it is obviously my fault it failed..." On the another hand , I do not feel like throwing away $20... PS. In my messy desk I have THREE tire pressure sticks - where do I mail one? Sorry, no dial...
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Back when I started riding motorcycles (late 70s) I bought a cheap plastic tire pressure meter, and I've kept it ever since - when I moved to cars it went in the glove box. After 45 years, it finally died and won't read any pressure greater than 28psi. So I order a new one, that looks identical! It arrived today, and as soon as I tried it it blew itself to pieces - the plastic "crystal" went thataway, the nozzle part flew over there, the spring hit me in the face, and the dial stayed in my hand but only got to 20psi. And I know the tire is only 36 psi while the meter is rated at 60 ... :sigh: Things just don't last anymore - but Amazon is refunding it and I get to keep the broken bits! (I.e. they don't want to pay to bin it so I get to.)
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
Many years ago after being tired of viewing those tiny numerals on those simple though seemingly reliable sliding type of tire pressure gauges I gave a modest amount of thought re/ a digital gauge w/ large read out display. I was surprised the local auto parts store offered no such at the time. I see now Amazon offers many such. When did this happen?
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Back when I started riding motorcycles (late 70s) I bought a cheap plastic tire pressure meter, and I've kept it ever since - when I moved to cars it went in the glove box. After 45 years, it finally died and won't read any pressure greater than 28psi. So I order a new one, that looks identical! It arrived today, and as soon as I tried it it blew itself to pieces - the plastic "crystal" went thataway, the nozzle part flew over there, the spring hit me in the face, and the dial stayed in my hand but only got to 20psi. And I know the tire is only 36 psi while the meter is rated at 60 ... :sigh: Things just don't last anymore - but Amazon is refunding it and I get to keep the broken bits! (I.e. they don't want to pay to bin it so I get to.)
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Me and my better half "discovered" that "things" break at about 7 years mark ... After much longer good service , the solid state temperature sensor in electric dryer quit. Replaced with unmarked part , from Amazon, and it lasted less then 6 months! I can live with mechanical "things" breaking , but solid state? What really irks me - is it worth the hassle to ask for refund for less than $20 part? Mainly because I expect "them" to say it was not professionally installed , therefor, it is obviously my fault it failed..." On the another hand , I do not feel like throwing away $20... PS. In my messy desk I have THREE tire pressure sticks - where do I mail one? Sorry, no dial...
If you read the spec. sheet for the new part, it probably asys something about using it only in low humidity conditions. Your dryer obviously doesn't qualify. :)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
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OriginalGriff wrote:
I get to keep the broken bits!
You get to keep the broken bits?!!?? Lucky you! We used to lie awake dreaming...just dreaming of keeping the broken bits. :laugh:
Yeah, I keep mine in the bit bucket - I'm so glad I fitted infinite capacity WOM to my PC!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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I must be lucky I've never had anything bad from them - but I do tend to buy brands that I know.
In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
Me too, they are just drowned in a ton of gibberish 5 letter off-brand names, sometimes with deceptive names (i.e CoolDeep instead of DeepCool) and in a bunch of unrelated products. Browsing on Scamazon now requires the same buyers' mentality of contraband dealers. Do not trust, verify and keep a loaded weapon at all times.
GCS/GE d--(d) s-/+ a C+++ U+++ P-- L+@ E-- W+++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X The shortest horror story: On Error Resume Next
