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Apr 9 2015, 08:12 AM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
Following up on my emulsion tube issue this week:
These carbs were purchased from Webercarbsdirect.com and were represented as genuine Webers. They are not. They are Chinese knock-offs. The retailer refuses to take them back. You've been warned! Do everyone a favor and spread this around to help others from getting screwed. |
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Apr 11 2015, 10:36 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes, same story. Jolida, huh? Wow, noted. This the fault of Weber in Italy for not enforcing their trademarks. If Weber would file a formal complaint with U.S. Customs that would stop those imports. I know that works because I've had shipments held in Customs until every item was inspected, because a competitor had filed a complaint. In this case the problem is the importer, WeberCarbsDirect. They apparently have license to use the name and mark, and they're selling that product at the price of a real quality product, but apparently haven't established any quality standards. In other words they, in New York, are in control and they're crapping on the U.S. consumer.
My point is that the Chinese CAN produce quality products, and I know that because I and a lot of other U.S. companies buy good stuff from them, but no one's insisting that they do. Instead we're insisting on low prices and at the same time indicating (as far as the Chinese manufacturer knows) that we may care about quality but not enough to pay more for it. It's WeberCarbsDirect who has to communicate that for their customers, but they're not, instead they're making a few extra bucks. Don't blame the Chinese, they'll do whatever you ask them (and pay them) to do. |
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