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This is what I get for ordering strings from Amazon Warehouse...

#43
I buy strings from amazon all the time. Only new ones, though.

I have NEVER paid money for used strings and never will... buying used strings and expecting them to not be wound/cut to length for someone else's bass is... well... it's just not gonna happen.

But buying returns of instruments? I'd do that. But the strings would be the first thing on a used bass that I'd replace with new ones LoL

the irony ;-)
 
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Also, fwiw, I don't understand the amazon hate. Literally everyone in my extended family across north america in two countries has lived off amazon for the past year and it has been critical to survival and enjoyment and keeping some sense of normality during crazy times. If you live in the salt spring islands of western canada as many do, including my sister and her partner, amazon was literally giving them items they needed but couldn't get elsewhere in a timely fashion, directly to their front door.

I love amazon.
 
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chadds said:
Amazon has never forced anyone to buy from them. They actually offer a wider store front for many small businesses. I know it's not popular to appreciate them. The thing is, is that Jobs, Bezos, etc. were the little guy who stuck it to the man. They put in a lot more time and sweat than any of their employees. They have taken risks that most don't want to. Business owners think about all the aspects of their companies including their employees. Sometimes all night and on weekends. I've noticed that most paid employees don't know that their boss matches their FICA just so they can show up. If you are an employee are you getting up in the middle of the night because your place of work has flooded? That's why the owner makes more money than you do. Don't like it start a business. Wait until you have to tell 18-30 year olds to say good morning and please and thank you.

The complainers hate that they get delivery within two days. That they have an extremely generous return policy. That you get streaming and free delivery for a nominal yearly fee that's less than you spend on 3 months of deliveries. This is so horrible. The haters think that any success is selling out. That money is bad and business certainly is. It's how it's implemented. That's all.

No one is forcing anyone to work at Amazon. If you don't like it don't work there or work there while you develop your own thing whether it's a company or playing music. No one says life is good.

Meanwhile it looks like the OP got used strings. That's what mine look like. I tend not to sell them anywhere. :):)
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There’s a lot I want to say to this that I don’t know how to say nicely, but I would implore you to do even the bare minimum of reading on Bezos and how he got and maintains his fortune, and what that costs all of us, before you cast him as the “little guy” who “risked it all” to “stick it to the man” or compare him to, like, the owner of a mom and pop shop showing up at 2am when the store floods.

These threads are always illuminating because you get to see who and who doesn’t factor in the human cost of the way we live today, for better or worse.
 
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Evets1987 said:
Throw them in the trash and save the next person the trouble
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I put in a note with the return that told them exactly what they are and to not resell them again (in all caps). They already refunded me as soon as the return label was scannned at UPS

TNCreature said:
I can't imagine intentionally buying used strings from Amazon Warehouse.
I guess if I did I wouldn't be surprised to receive the package that you did.
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dkelley said:
I buy strings from amazon all the time. Only new ones, though.

I have NEVER paid money for used strings and never will... buying used strings and expecting them to not be wound/cut to length for someone else's bass is... well... it's just not gonna happen.

But buying returns of instruments? I'd do that. But the strings would be the first thing on a used bass that I'd replace with new ones LoL

the irony ;-)
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Amazon Warehouse is actually just their customer returns and/or defect department (they can't sell returned items as new, so they mark everything Used regardless of actual condition). I've bought tons of stuff from there and most of the items are like new in the original packaging. Half of them just look liike they got some wear on the outer packaging and the customer returned it without opening. This was the first time I received a completely used (like a year of use) set of strings from them, and the wrong brand/type of string too. I thought it was hilarious, hence the post. This wasn't meant to be an indictment of Amazon Warehouse, just sharing a laugh. ;)
 
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dkelley said:
Also, fwiw, I don't understand the amazon hate. Literally everyone in my extended family across north america in two countries has lived off amazon for the past year and it has been critical to survival and enjoyment and keeping some sense of normality during crazy times. If you live in the salt spring islands of western canada as many do, including my sister and her partner, amazon was literally giving them items they needed but couldn't get elsewhere in a timely fashion, directly to their front door.

I love amazon.
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sorry to not multi-quote but the reason for the hate is that that convenience, as wonderful as it is, has a very profound human cost that many of us are increasingly aware of.
 
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jtlee said:
I knew these were going to be Used; Amazon Warehouse is for all their customer returns and renewed/refurb products. It was described as:
Condition: Used - Good - Small cosmetic imperfection on top, front or sides of item. Item will come repackaged.

This isn't even remotely close to that description.



https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006Z4B6S
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Dude, you can literally buy a brand new set of the exact same strings from Amazon for TWO MORE DOLLARS. I mean, I'm pretty cheap. But come on. Just order new strings for two bucks difference.
 
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