PSA: Strings on Amazon with “damaged packaging”

[ChrisBowsman]

I used to order strings with “damaged packaging” on Amazon pretty frequently for bass and guitar. They would be maybe 60% the usual price, and the box would be kinda roughed up.

Last week, ordered a 3 pack of guitar strings. One of the packs was open, not missing any strings. Shortly after that, I got a pack of bass strings with a very obviously broken E.

They’re clearly not looking too closely at returns, so buyer beware.

 

[michael_t]

They’re clearly not looking too closely at returns, so buyer beware.

There have been threads here and there regarding this.

One poster was bragging about the incredible price he got a set of flats for from the Amazon warehouse, only to discover what was inside the package was used rounds someone returned for a credit after swapping the new ones for the old.

 

[ChrisBowsman]

There have been threads here and there regarding this.

One poster was bragging about the incredible price he got a set of flats for from the Amazon warehouse, only to discover what was inside the package was used rounds someone returned for a credit after swapping the new ones for the old.

I suppose I'll count myself lucky. I've grabbed a handful of bass sets, two 8 string guitar sets, and at least three 3 packs of regular guitar strings severely discounted before this nonsense.