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Re: free charger
« Reply #20 on: May 23, 2022, 09:14:09 PM »
Just read on the main site. How does the product get positive reviews if the items never ship?
The reviews to the above link are for glue.

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Re: free charger
« Reply #23 on: May 23, 2022, 09:57:11 PM »

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Re: free charger
« Reply #24 on: May 23, 2022, 10:48:46 PM »
Wouldn’t a simple Solution for Amazon be to only have the ranking increased based on bought items that actually ship?

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Re: free charger
« Reply #25 on: May 24, 2022, 12:07:49 AM »
So, did anything ship?

Nice MS write up. Thanks for the post, @Dan .

IDK why, but I always get a kick out of the Chinese guys that spend a solid 30 seconds blindly prodding the keyboard to come up with a seller name. A 15 character ridiculous letter mixture isn't enough for them. They need 60 characters of nothingness.

A bunch of drunken monkeys dancing on keyboards isn't just a saying with them - it's legit how they run their businesses. And they're remarkably successful.

Go Amazon.  ::)

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Re: free charger
« Reply #26 on: May 24, 2022, 08:51:51 AM »
Wouldn’t a simple Solution for Amazon be to only have the ranking increased based on bought items that actually ship?
Would just add another step for seller to uplaod bogus tracking.

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Re: free charger
« Reply #27 on: May 24, 2022, 11:03:05 AM »
Would just add another step for seller to uplaod bogus tracking.
So rank it based off completed, non disputed transactions.

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Re: free charger
« Reply #28 on: May 24, 2022, 11:12:33 AM »
I wrote this 4 years ago which is related, though Amazon has cracked down on a lot of the manipulation mentioned. Though as seen here, the manipulation and scams have just become more "sophisticated" as predicted at the end of the post.

Here is a little primer on variations on Amazon. Most of it might seem obvious or self understood, but perhaps someone will find it useful.

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Re: free charger
« Reply #29 on: May 24, 2022, 11:58:24 AM »
@Dan Did you request comment on the article from Amazon?
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Re: free charger
« Reply #30 on: May 24, 2022, 08:20:47 PM »
Reviewmeta actually checks for these types of scams, but it seems like they still have the old title. Since they have the old title, the reviews match the title, and there are no red flags.
https://reviewmeta.com/amazon/B00EWKZD6U

ETA:
My bad, that was for the original listing. Here is the new and improved towel rack listing: https://reviewmeta.com/amazon/B0B1QFF1CV
« Last Edit: May 24, 2022, 08:28:34 PM by WAM »

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Re: free charger
« Reply #31 on: May 25, 2022, 10:13:46 AM »
Reviewmeta actually checks for these types of scams, but it seems like they still have the old title. Since they have the old title, the reviews match the title, and there are no red flags.
https://reviewmeta.com/amazon/B00EWKZD6U

ETA:
My bad, that was for the original listing. Here is the new and improved towel rack listing: https://reviewmeta.com/amazon/B0B1QFF1CV
It seems like review meta only alerts you if there are still variations of the original product available on Amazon. Since this is the only variation available, reviewmeta didn't help with that.

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Re: free charger
« Reply #32 on: May 25, 2022, 09:41:39 PM »
@Dan Did you request comment on the article from Amazon?
Lol, this thing is as old as the hills.

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Re: free charger
« Reply #33 on: May 26, 2022, 10:54:31 AM »
Lol, this thing is as old as the hills.
So?
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Re: free charger
« Reply #34 on: May 26, 2022, 12:47:24 PM »
So?
What do you expect amazon to say?
Some boilerplate statement?

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Re: free charger
« Reply #35 on: May 26, 2022, 01:00:45 PM »
Amazon is known for taking immediate action when contacted for comment from the media.

I heard this from a big-time frum Amazon seller, who has groups etc. He said that he was quoted by big media outlets a few times for grievances he had, and each time, Amazon reached out to him as soon as they were contacted for comment by the outlet. In fact, he said that his problems were always solved by the time the story ran.

In this case, Amazon can ban the seller immediately, and put measures in place to track these sellers in the future.

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Re: free charger
« Reply #36 on: May 26, 2022, 04:41:37 PM »
Amazon is known for taking immediate action when contacted for comment from the media.

I heard this from a big-time frum Amazon seller, who has groups etc. He said that he was quoted by big media outlets a few times for grievances he had, and each time, Amazon reached out to him as soon as they were contacted for comment by the outlet. In fact, he said that his problems were always solved by the time the story ran.

In this case, Amazon can ban the seller immediately, and put measures in place to track these sellers in the future.

Speaking from experience, I beg to differ. Was only contacted once and they barely did anything.
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Re: free charger
« Reply #37 on: May 26, 2022, 08:57:48 PM »
Speaking from experience, I beg to differ. Was only contacted once and they barely did anything.
Interesting. I only heard this from one person, but he was quoted in national publications, like Forbes and the like. Were you quoted in those types of places?

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Re: free charger
« Reply #38 on: May 26, 2022, 09:37:53 PM »
Interesting. I only heard this from one person, but he was quoted in national publications, like Forbes and the like. Were you quoted in those types of places?

Yes but more popular than Forbes :)
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Re: free charger
« Reply #39 on: May 26, 2022, 10:21:16 PM »
Speaking from experience, I beg to differ. Was only contacted once and they barely did anything.
I stand corrected.

Apparently, the "big-time frum Amazon seller" I was quoting was... yuneeq! I just put the pieces together and realized that he was the one I met once who told me about his experience.  ;D

It was a few years ago, though, so my memory must be fuzzy.