Amazon refused to refund $7k after shipping an empty box instead of a Sony A1

Re:Amazon refused to refund $7k after shipping an empty box ... by input_sh on Sunday May 30, 2021 @05:29AM (#27331901)

I buy directly from the publisher and have never had any issues. They might take a little longer to arrive, but they're always in perfect condition. Sometimes they even throw a free e-book my way, which I appreciate the hell out of.

I understand purchasing from other categories on Amazon, but with books it's so easy to avoid Amazon all together. Plus you know you won't receive a counterfeit (https://twitter.com/nostarch/status/1183095004258099202) if you order directly from the publisher.

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Re:Amazon refused to refund $7k after shipping an empty box ... by Gene_Parmesan on Sunday May 30, 2021 @05:40AM (#27331956)

Soooo many counterfeit books on Amazon, especially textbooks. Nothing quite like dropping > $150 on a big book only to get an obvious inkjet job in the box.

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Re:Amazon refused to refund $7k after shipping an empty box ... by tompccs on Sunday May 30, 2021 @06:29AM (#27332170)

This might not be foul play - lots of textbooks are formally out of print and printed on demand by the publisher. The quality is lower for that reason.

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