Ordered something off ebay, it comes in amazon packaging. wtf?
from streetfestival@lemmy.ca to nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca on 27 Feb 23:57
https://lemmy.ca/post/61080260

Edit: Thanks y’all! Question answered. amazon dropship BS, not uncommon

This might be the first time I’ve ordered something off ebay. I boycott amazon. I’m pissed that I inadvertently bought something off scamazon. Is this a common or uncommon ebay thing? (collecting info before I leave my angry, 1-star review). TIA!

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actionjbone@sh.itjust.works on 28 Feb 00:03 next collapse

Most likely, the seller bought something off Amazon and then reused the box.

I reuse boxes all the time. If you buy something from me and it comes in a Chewy box, that doesn’t mean I’m a Chewy reseller.

CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone on 28 Feb 00:15 next collapse

Some dropship crap from Amazon, unfortunately.

streetfestival@lemmy.ca on 28 Feb 00:55 collapse

The seller also had amazon packaging tape. (The box was no reused)

Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca on 28 Feb 00:13 next collapse

was the scamazon tape intact, or was it just clear tape over the already cut scamazone tape.

also… what’s the question…

wth? is considered rhetorical so…yeah…

streetfestival@lemmy.ca on 28 Feb 00:56 collapse

Yup scamazon tape

CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone on 28 Feb 00:15 next collapse

I won’t say it’s common, but some sellers do use Amazon to dropship stuff. It’s annoying to me too, I hate when it happens and I’m always sure to leave it in my feedback for the seller for others to hopefully find.

Cricket@lemmy.zip on 28 Feb 00:52 collapse

I think it’s pretty common, and it’s super annoying. If I’m looking for something and see that it’s the exact same item with a price higher than on Amazon, I suspect that it’s a drop-ship and they’re pocketing the difference. I’ve gone through the effort to return that stuff if I happen to order it inadvertently. I’ve considered straight out asking them if they’re drop shipping before ordering, to be sure.

circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org on 28 Feb 00:36 next collapse

Happened to me too. Super annoying. I use eBay in part not to support Amazon.

I returned it, and even the return was direct to Amazon. Then had to wait for the shady seller to actually give me the money.

I’m not sure it is against eBay’s TOS, though, which is very unfortunate.

dom@lemmy.ca on 28 Feb 00:50 next collapse

I had this when i bought something from walmart website, not even noticing it was a third party seller. I returned it

humblearrogant@lemmy.world on 28 Feb 01:27 next collapse

Same, dude. Same.

reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net on 28 Feb 02:47 next collapse

I’ve had that happen when specifically avoiding amazon as well >:[

sauerkrautsaul@lemmus.org on 28 Feb 02:49 collapse

like everyone else said, leave neg feedback saying “amazon drop shipper” or whatever, and check feedback for same next time