There are very few things I buy from Amazon. Stopped my prime membership years ago. There's lots of startup companies were people are making stuff in their homes, and shipping them out. There's also companies who use 3D printers to make molds from similar items, and the quality is horrible. As far as tools, or name brand tools, I found out those companies usually don't honor their warranty since it's bought through Amazon, which in a lot of cases, are not an authorized dealer. The prices of Amazon have gotten more expensive as well. Car parts... Absolutely no way I'll order stuff from Amazon. As far as convenience goes, I find it more convenient to drive 15 minutes down the road and get what I need ASAP rather than waiting a couple of days. That's just based off where I live though which is a huge metropolitan area.
I probably have at least one Amazon order show up at my house or work every week. Out of the hundreds, probably thousands of things I've bought on Amazon there have only been a handful of things that I had to return or just didn't bother to return that were broken. All of them electronics and all of them in the last two years
I can't tell you how many times I've needed a tool or part STAT!! Went right to Amazon Prime. I do have to say they have bailed me out more times than not. It is a bummer that not all products are worth buying. But, I still like to leave that option available in tight timeframes. Most of the time I can find quality brand parts that are available in a day or two, from small engine repair to tools. But sometimes the price point and availability for name brands is marginal.
I bought an Autel Maxicom MK808BT on Amazon. I was worried when I ordered it might be fake, but it seems to be the real thing. Works fine. (It's now $100 less than when I bought it).
Not only Amazon. There are many tools sold in Europe that are poor quality and do not have the correct dimensions. An example of a timing lock that requires additional modification. In Poland (where i live), many mechanics use precision machining plants, we make custom tools of much better quality than what is sold from China. Many young people are becoming interested in technical professions, more as a hobby than a way of life.
Amazon is a direct pipeline from China. Same things from aliexpress, but with the next day delivery and return policies. The products...well...in this case what options do you have? A "top" quality snap-on is around 700$, that teslong is what? 100$? Me personally I'll take the teslong in this case. I did actually, I bought the swiveling head model at around 300$ compared to 1400$ vividia model. No regrets. 95% of the quality at 20% of the price?! I'll take that! Big brands should get their sh$t together with their prices. But they probably won't and they'll go down. It's the cycle of nature. Small-big-dead.
Hi Thomas. Did you request a replacement? Sometimes lemons do exist but I have returned many items to Amazon either for refund or exchange and in addition to great delivery on the initial purchase, found that Amazon's after service is as close to worry free as could be. I agree that inferior quality is not acceptable. Hope you get a remedy to this situation.
They are copying other designs without actually being a user. They do no R&D. Definitely a flawed approach but if it gets back to them they will usually update their designs. Maybe some PTFE or Silicone spray might make it usable?
Thanks Thomas for ur knowledge ur experience I buy my tools from local stores what about tic toc shop I do get good from ebay thanks Thomas pick fan my friend I guess harbor freight got broken tool return I think if does job I'm satisfied but break
Amazon is the last place I will buy from and only after not finding what I need someplace else. Just got a package today of beef broth okay how hard is that to screw up? There are supposed to be 12 cartons in the box and what did we get? One carton, just one carton, eleven are missing. And then you can't talk to a person to straighten out the problem. We are done with Amazon.
The last 3 or 4 years there's been a big drop in quality. I return 25% of what I buy because it doesn't work right out of the box.
There are very few things I buy from Amazon. Stopped my prime membership years ago.
There's lots of startup companies were people are making stuff in their homes, and shipping them out. There's also companies who use 3D printers to make molds from similar items, and the quality is horrible.
As far as tools, or name brand tools, I found out those companies usually don't honor their warranty since it's bought through Amazon, which in a lot of cases, are not an authorized dealer. The prices of Amazon have gotten more expensive as well. Car parts... Absolutely no way I'll order stuff from Amazon.
As far as convenience goes, I find it more convenient to drive 15 minutes down the road and get what I need ASAP rather than waiting a couple of days. That's just based off where I live though which is a huge metropolitan area.
Most goosenecks do that.
I probably have at least one Amazon order show up at my house or work every week. Out of the hundreds, probably thousands of things I've bought on Amazon there have only been a handful of things that I had to return or just didn't bother to return that were broken. All of them electronics and all of them in the last two years
I can't tell you how many times I've needed a tool or part STAT!! Went right to Amazon Prime. I do have to say they have bailed me out more times than not. It is a bummer that not all products are worth buying. But, I still like to leave that option available in tight timeframes. Most of the time I can find quality brand parts that are available in a day or two, from small engine repair to tools. But sometimes the price point and availability for name brands is marginal.
I bought an Autel Maxicom MK808BT on Amazon. I was worried when I ordered it might be fake, but it seems to be the real thing. Works fine.
(It's now $100 less than when I bought it).
🤣 cable sounds like its made of broken glass
Not only Amazon. There are many tools sold in Europe that are poor quality and do not have the correct dimensions. An example of a timing lock that requires additional modification. In Poland (where i live), many mechanics use precision machining plants, we make custom tools of much better quality than what is sold from China. Many young people are becoming interested in technical professions, more as a hobby than a way of life.
Amazon is a direct pipeline from China. Same things from aliexpress, but with the next day delivery and return policies. The products...well...in this case what options do you have? A "top" quality snap-on is around 700$, that teslong is what? 100$? Me personally I'll take the teslong in this case. I did actually, I bought the swiveling head model at around 300$ compared to 1400$ vividia model. No regrets. 95% of the quality at 20% of the price?! I'll take that! Big brands should get their sh$t together with their prices. But they probably won't and they'll go down. It's the cycle of nature. Small-big-dead.
Hi Thomas. Did you request a replacement? Sometimes lemons do exist but I have returned many items to Amazon either for refund or exchange and in addition to great delivery on the initial purchase, found that Amazon's after service is as close to worry free as could be. I agree that inferior quality is not acceptable. Hope you get a remedy to this situation.
I agree thanks friend for great advice 👍
Amazon has a very good return policy.
They are copying other designs without actually being a user. They do no R&D. Definitely a flawed approach but if it gets back to them they will usually update their designs. Maybe some PTFE or Silicone spray might make it usable?
Oh my gosh, that sounds terrible. Self destructive mode.
thanks, you´re right.
Thank you for watching!
Thanks Thomas for ur knowledge ur experience I buy my tools from local stores what about tic toc shop I do get good from ebay thanks Thomas pick fan my friend I guess harbor freight got broken tool return I think if does job I'm satisfied but break
I only purchase big brand at Amazon. I will go to local stores first.
Amazon is the last place I will buy from and only after not finding what I need someplace else.
Just got a package today of beef broth okay how hard is that to screw up? There are supposed to be 12 cartons in the box and what did we get? One carton, just one carton, eleven are missing. And then you can't talk to a person to straighten out the problem.
We are done with Amazon.
It's the one Vegan in shipping that took them! =)
Amazon= either broken or doesnt fit application