True, But I have always received 100% perfect items. Including brake rotors a few times.
I have purchased a dozen or more of these deals and have had 100% success rate for all purchases received. I've saved hundreds of dollars. I now have two Cox hose reels - saved a heap I would have never paid normal price as they simply cost more that I can justify. I do verify each time that the item can be returned, and it always has been returnable with no shipping fees on my part.
I did once purchase a Wilton vise for 30% of the original price. It made it to Alaska, but it experienced an issue during shipping and was returned to Amazon and I was reimbursed for the cost. I suspect the issue, which is too common, is poor packaging by either the manufacturer or Amazon or whoever packed it.
All items that I received have been brand new and appear to be returns by other customers. Parcel box is sometimes buggered up, and there are the occasional scratches on the item, but when saving $60 to $100 bucks, I like scratches!
I see no reason not to make these purchases as long as they are returnable at no cost to me.
Oh wait, maybe I shouldn't post this. Now there might be more competition. Nah, lets all help each other. Happy deal finding!
And thank you very much for all those who post!!!
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