JoeWras
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I am getting disenchanted with Amazon. There are too many borderline criminal problems and Bezos is not spending enough money to fight it.
I already started a thread on trying to find a non-counterfeit belt. Went to my local brick and mortar Duluth and am totally pleased. I doubt I'll ever buy clothing on Amazon. Too much room to get something fake.
Then the discussion of phones came up on the Moto Razr thread. Too many grey-market phones sold on Amazon.
My latest issues is random crap is appearing on my doorstep, and Amazon won't stop it! It arrives with a different name that almost looks computer generated. The stuff inside is mostly sub $100 stuff all made in China, typically off brand weird crap like little electronic adapters. Also, toys both adult and child. Nothing good. When I called, I was told by Amazon personnel I could do what I want with it.
I understand this is known as brushing. Typically brushing uses your real name, not some other name. Doesn't matter, the stuff comes to my doorstep. In the rain. When we are out of town. This is a problem!
You'll read articles about it and people freak out. We're not. All it takes is a random selection of the real-estate records. My address is out there for the taking. No need to worry.
What freaks me out is that Amazon has not been helpful. We've asked them to make this stop. Despite assurances, it hasn't. I have actually refused delivery from the Prime delivery guy, one time 3 days in a row, and on the third day the driver paused and just waived at me saying "again." He knew not to deliver it. But it came the fourth with a different driver while I wasn't looking.
This is ALL ABOUT FAKE REVIEWS that have the "Verified Purchase" stamp. Beware, people! Fakespot doesn't see everything either, so easy does it there when you mention Fakespot. They are getting very sophisticated with this scam. Meanwhile, Bezos counts his billions and fiddles away. Even when we are giving them information they can use to help stop it, they just don't care or have the apparatus in place to stop this.
Last thing: don't say I'm lucky. I didn't need the sex toy. Also, this drives up costs for everyone and just fills the landfills.
I already started a thread on trying to find a non-counterfeit belt. Went to my local brick and mortar Duluth and am totally pleased. I doubt I'll ever buy clothing on Amazon. Too much room to get something fake.
Then the discussion of phones came up on the Moto Razr thread. Too many grey-market phones sold on Amazon.
My latest issues is random crap is appearing on my doorstep, and Amazon won't stop it! It arrives with a different name that almost looks computer generated. The stuff inside is mostly sub $100 stuff all made in China, typically off brand weird crap like little electronic adapters. Also, toys both adult and child. Nothing good. When I called, I was told by Amazon personnel I could do what I want with it.
I understand this is known as brushing. Typically brushing uses your real name, not some other name. Doesn't matter, the stuff comes to my doorstep. In the rain. When we are out of town. This is a problem!
You'll read articles about it and people freak out. We're not. All it takes is a random selection of the real-estate records. My address is out there for the taking. No need to worry.
What freaks me out is that Amazon has not been helpful. We've asked them to make this stop. Despite assurances, it hasn't. I have actually refused delivery from the Prime delivery guy, one time 3 days in a row, and on the third day the driver paused and just waived at me saying "again." He knew not to deliver it. But it came the fourth with a different driver while I wasn't looking.
This is ALL ABOUT FAKE REVIEWS that have the "Verified Purchase" stamp. Beware, people! Fakespot doesn't see everything either, so easy does it there when you mention Fakespot. They are getting very sophisticated with this scam. Meanwhile, Bezos counts his billions and fiddles away. Even when we are giving them information they can use to help stop it, they just don't care or have the apparatus in place to stop this.
Last thing: don't say I'm lucky. I didn't need the sex toy. Also, this drives up costs for everyone and just fills the landfills.
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