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CHARM COUNTRY 5*; BLAZERS 18: -1*
I hate that Amazon allows crooks to sell alongside good vendors and doesn't differentiate product reviews between different vendors! Reading the reviews I decided to try 2 options, thinking Hey, all beads are SS by uGems, right? WRONG! I received 2 sets from Charm Country, which arrived quickly (at the time I paid 2.10/set +~2ship) which were superb, seamless, all identical and SILVER, as they specifically promise; 5*+!
2nd vendor, BLAZERS 18, for 1.67/set, took 5 weeks to deliver, they are bigger with larger, uneven holes and also SS, except it's STAINLESS STEEL judging from the color and the pyramid they formed on my magnet plate. Hence the -1*. No big deal for 1.67, right, except false advertising!
I called Amazon and they filed a case against Blazers. It's NOT about the money; it's about the reliability of Amazon product and the damage it does to other good vendors, dragging down their product too.
We, as consumers, MUST take the time to stop this Chinese invasion of fake products, and let them know we are not as stupid as they think we are. It is an insult to the Americans to think they could get away with it!
Also, when writing reviews, we SHOULD SPECIFY who the vendor is, to help/warn future customers of such vendors. IF Amazon doesn't vet their vendors, (I guess they grew too large and greedy to really care!), hopefully soon those vendors will loose all business only by our word of mouth.
To do that, even though not for this particular product, I also got fake stuff from EVA SHOP (50 SS jump rings-$4) advertised as "fulfilled by Amazon" but arrived 5 weeks later, straight from China; also I returned 50 head pins for $26, to FINDINGKING, which were also magnetized, in spite of previously getting a nice sterling clasp from them!!! I had EXCELLENT product from XIAYATING (SS lever back earring earwire) and DREAMBELL (SS lobster claw clasp, crimp covers, & wire guard protectors)
I attached the pics to show the difference between Charm Country (on string up to large bid) and Blazers (pyramid + the 6 beads standing UP on the string)
PLEASE vote for this review so we could spread the word around about the vendors and educate consumers HOW TO FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD!
May 2016 · Unknown