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

[wyleeboxer]

I’ve been having pretty bad luck lately with Amazon, usually getting just the tracking numbers but actual item never ships and then week later I get an automatic cancellation. Not to mention a lot of bad no name products ie. a gig bag I bought was so thin I could’ve rolled into a burrito

 

[Rocket Queen]

Not that the same dumb poopie won’t ever happen on a regular order, or when ordering from BSO, or whatever that became.…..

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And no, that same dumb poopie will *not* ever happen there.

 

[backin82]

Efficiency eventually requires inhumane treatment of employees at a certain point. People simply can't (shouldn't) be made to work in machine-like speed and precision for low wages. Amazon and many others have crossed that line long ago. Until most of these productions are done with automation or some kind of regulation occurs, the inhuman treatment will continue. Especially if people keep "getting everything on Amazon".

In my opinion, it is unethical to support companies like Amazon given what is KNOWN about how their employees are treated. Same for Walmart and others...

Not to mention their current natural monopoly on the entire construction industry in the U.S....

There are many reasons to avoid supporting Amazon. But used bass strings isn't one of them....

 

[jdjk7]

The only strings I've ever ordered from Amazon were a couple sets of the infamous "Accordion Accessory" Thomastik-Infelds.

I was befuddled by "Accordion Accessory" but then I picked up on it and checked. Wow. They are actually for accordion. Who knew?

 

[chadds]

Sorry to interject, but in the interest of being productive I should ask for clarification. I didn't see that anyone in the thread was upset, nor did I see anyone saying that we should look to Amazon for how we should treat each other.

Sorry to interject, but in the interest of being productive I should ask for clarification. I didn't see that anyone in the thread was upset, nor did I see anyone saying that we should look to Amazon for how we should treat each other.

We can get back to bass but reread the post preceding. The second is inferred in what it costs all of us.

 

[SgtHulka]

We can get back to bass but reread the post preceding. The second is inferred in what it costs all of us.

As someone who has handicapped family members, Amazon is a godsend. It allows them to shop and get groceries, and the things they need otherwise they would need more help than we are able to provide. And it was an especially big help during the lockdown for them.

I understand the labor thing and hating on big corporations, but I for one appreciate Amazon. If those workers don't like their job, they can quit. My relatives cannot quit their handicaps.

 

[MVE]

Yeah, they're going back. That's the one good thing about Amazon; the purchase is always risk free since they'll take back basically anything and pay for shipping. I guess this pack of strings shows the negative side of that return policy.

Don’t you at least want to give them a try before sending them back???
I mean, why not?

 

[mrjim123]

I would attempt to find out who previously owned them. He may have been a REALLY good player - leftover mojo!

 

[Zoffy]

In Japan, people buy used panties from vending machines.

Haha, don't give me any ideas. I can sell them one-bay as "Scent of a bass player."

 

[Joecooch]

I just ordered 3 sets of Warwick red label nickle strings from Thomann in Germany. I had been buying them from the Warwick-Framus/USA parts site in Nashville but they've been out for awhile. Good price so I thought, about $19.50/set. Start hunting. They only place I found any was on ebay for $23.50/set. Ouch. Then I checked out Thomann just to see. Some name brand stuff they won't ship to the USA. Of course they carried them and I was delighted I could buy them. With the UPS shipping from Germany, only $17.18/set and they were here in 3 days. A small victory!

 

[SgtHulka]

Haha, don't give me any ideas. I can sell them one-bay as "Scent of a bass player."

 

[70spbase]

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This was supposed to be a set of D'Addario EPS170 ProSteels 45-100. Looks like a super old, corroded set of acoustic bass stings, cut to length and wound onto the posts. Either someone in the returns/warehouse switched out his own set of cruddy strings or someone actually approved this return and then another person thought they were good enough to ship it out to me.


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Are bass strings that expensive that do you have to buy used ones nowadays? I’m not making fun I’m just asking. Lucky for me I bought a whole bunch of bass strings a few years back that nobody wanted that were overstocked or just old fender packaging and I still have about 25 sets left. That’s why I have so many basses, so I don’t have to change the strings that often ha ha. But seriously that really sucks those are definitely somebody’s old strings and they pulled a fast one.

 

[Ihaveshingles]

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

My question is why were you buying used bass strings in the first place?

 

[HardNHeavy]

warehouse stuff, you never know what your gonna get

 

[slagbass]

Haha, don't give me any ideas. I can sell them one-bay as "Scent of a bass player."

 

[SgtHulka]

Smartest answer possible



Lesson learned... unless you want to support the Chinese economy, don't give your money to the almighty nazi Jeff Bezos

Can you please stop using the term Nazi? It's insulting to jewish people (me), and trivializes what we experienced.

Thank you.

 

[Goatrope]

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And no, that same dumb poopie will *not* ever happen there.

Just hurt my neck after a massive eye-roll.

Ok, I’ll take your word for it. I’ve seen that they’re untouchable here at TB, but I won’t ever use them after the several screw ups during the BSO experiment.

 

[chadds]

Again, I would respectfully request that you do some reading on the subject before saying things like this.

I don't like being one of those people who's like "do some research" and then sends people off on their own, so, if you're interested, Alec MacGillis's recent book Fulfillment is a great place to start, or if you're strapped for time there's a good summary here: In Bezosworld and another here: Amazon Has Transformed the Geography of Wealth and Power

Thank you. Can I get those on Amazon?

I'm not downplaying the effect of his company on the world. Unintended consequences? Or is this nuanced. We the consumers and Bezos did this dance together. If we damage the market we will find out. There is slave labor making the devices we are using right now. Where are we culpable?



Bezos is from this world and culture. He has no magic power except what we give him through commerce. If you think he's driven by greed and power then you know what he's missing. Don't pay him.

It's great to hear the alternate experiences people are having.