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I got bit by this exact seller on Amazon earlier this year. "New" drive had SMART power-on time of 25371 hours. * I reported it to Amazon's fraud team (with ev

I got bit by this exact seller on Amazon earlier this year. "New" drive had SMART power-on time of 25371 hours. * I reported it to Amazon's fraud team (with evidence): No response * I wrote the seller a bad review (also with evidence!): Taken down by Amazon https://x.com/johnboiles/status/1879713174427214131?s=20 https://x.com/johnboiles/status/1879713174427214131?s=20

Mistletoe 10mo ago
Why was it taken down? That’s so messed up!
- a57721 10mo ago
  I had a similar experience. When I bought a device with faulty electronic components on Amazon, I wrote a negative review, and almost immediately I was notified that it had been flagged and removed for violating the "community guidelines". Apparently, a seller can do that. My review was a polite explanation of the issues, obviously not violating anything and not accusing the seller of anything, but now I'm sure they had refurbished units or a batch that was known to be faulty.
- jjav 10mo ago
  Common with amazon! I bought a DSLR camera a few years ago on amazon, and what showed up was an old very clearly used camera with thousands of photos taken (shutter counter) and parts missing, in a torn box. Really? I returned it, thankfully easy refund. But I wrote a matter-of-fact review, zero ranting, just stating that this vendor is selling used equipment advertised as new. Amazon immediately took the review down. They will do anything to protect the scam vendors. I no longer buy any electronics worth more than ~$50 on amazon, I go to reputable vendors instead.
8cvor6j844qw_d6 10mo ago
I got burned once with low quality storage (seems fake, can't tell), prefer retail stores for these kind of purchase.
joecool1029 10mo ago
Might as well complain to DA or fill out the complaint form with the state AG about it. Cali has had a few rulings in past few years putting liability on Amazon for 3rd party sellers. Previous discussion on it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27010976 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27010976

Mistletoe 10mo ago

Why was it taken down? That’s so messed up!

a57721 10mo ago
I had a similar experience. When I bought a device with faulty electronic components on Amazon, I wrote a negative review, and almost immediately I was notified that it had been flagged and removed for violating the "community guidelines". Apparently, a seller can do that. My review was a polite explanation of the issues, obviously not violating anything and not accusing the seller of anything, but now I'm sure they had refurbished units or a batch that was known to be faulty.
jjav 10mo ago
Common with amazon! I bought a DSLR camera a few years ago on amazon, and what showed up was an old very clearly used camera with thousands of photos taken (shutter counter) and parts missing, in a torn box. Really? I returned it, thankfully easy refund. But I wrote a matter-of-fact review, zero ranting, just stating that this vendor is selling used equipment advertised as new. Amazon immediately took the review down. They will do anything to protect the scam vendors. I no longer buy any electronics worth more than ~$50 on amazon, I go to reputable vendors instead.

8cvor6j844qw_d6 10mo ago

I got burned once with low quality storage (seems fake, can't tell), prefer retail stores for these kind of purchase.

joecool1029 10mo ago

Might as well complain to DA or fill out the complaint form with the state AG about it. Cali has had a few rulings in past few years putting liability on Amazon for 3rd party sellers. Previous discussion on it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27010976 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27010976