Nope in 18 years I have never not had a problem resolved, sent TWO faulty items back last month under 12 month guarantee refunded as soon as collected by postman from my homeCowsham wrote: 11 Nov 2023, 9:27amAny trouble I've ever had with online purchases that haven't been resolved has been with Amazon. I've had trouble with eBay too but always have had a resolution by refund or replacement. ( got stung once away back in the early days of eBay but that was before their buyer protection policies came in )Pinhead wrote: 10 Nov 2023, 1:03pmI have been buying from Amazon for 18 years, in fact i was shopping with Amazon when they sold their original Amazon "Monkey Media" brand never had a problemmjr wrote: 10 Nov 2023, 12:21pm
100% assurance that you are dealing with a dodgy seller that rips off other people's designs based on the sales data that they get from running the marketplace! You might get good customer service if they think it benefits them to keep the charade going. If it disagree that your complaint is valid and you push back, they can disable everything you buy from them (Kindles, Alexas, video streaming, Ring doorbell, computer backup service, ...), like they did to this guy when their delivery driver misheard a recorded greeting.
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Who needs twenty little lights? Yet another example of cheap being the primary criteria, when we'd be better served by looking for function.
My camping light was about £25, it clips to the roof of the tent, is bright enough to walk around a pitch black campsite, usable as a cycling back up light clipped to a helmet, headband or bars, runs for 14+ hours on the low setting which I find plenty for a weeks summer camping, can be paired with my Garmin, quickly USB recharges, and quite crucial when camping it's waterproof. I started with a clear idea of what I wanted and wasn't drawn in by Bezos's bargains, I'd say the likelihood of it still being in use when Pinheads twenty are in landfill is high.
My camping light was about £25, it clips to the roof of the tent, is bright enough to walk around a pitch black campsite, usable as a cycling back up light clipped to a helmet, headband or bars, runs for 14+ hours on the low setting which I find plenty for a weeks summer camping, can be paired with my Garmin, quickly USB recharges, and quite crucial when camping it's waterproof. I started with a clear idea of what I wanted and wasn't drawn in by Bezos's bargains, I'd say the likelihood of it still being in use when Pinheads twenty are in landfill is high.
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You see whilst I may agree you need to "think" things through before commenting on just one pointPH wrote: 11 Nov 2023, 11:23am Who needs twenty little lights? Yet another example of cheap being the primary criteria, when we'd be better served by looking for function.
My camping light was about £25, it clips to the roof of the tent, is bright enough to walk around a pitch black campsite, usable as a cycling back up light clipped to a helmet, headband or bars, runs for 14+ hours on the low setting which I find plenty for a weeks summer camping, can be paired with my Garmin, quickly USB recharges, and quite crucial when camping it's waterproof. I started with a clear idea of what I wanted and wasn't drawn in by Bezos's bargains, I'd say the likelihood of it still being in use when Pinheads twenty are in landfill is high.
I live in an "over 55's" road, bungalows, many are 70, 80 years old I am handing these out with plugs as safety night lights, I also give out free hand warmers ever year in case of a power cut so buy a large LOW COST box.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00 ... UTF8&psc=1
Many people will I am sure see the benefit and give them to elderly (ok not all) as safety in home low cost night lights for getting up in the dark, is that a good enough function for you ?
Remember just because people can't be bothered to go into raptures about what they do and why does not mean there are not other benefits, and yes all things we buy from your bike to garmin will be landfill one day



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Re: Amazing buy, light, amazon, camping
I'm commenting on what you've said, not some justification you decide to add later.Pinhead wrote: 11 Nov 2023, 11:45amYou see whilst I may agree you need to "think" things through before commenting on just one pointPH wrote: 11 Nov 2023, 11:23am Who needs twenty little lights? Yet another example of cheap being the primary criteria, when we'd be better served by looking for function.
My camping light was about £25, it clips to the roof of the tent, is bright enough to walk around a pitch black campsite, usable as a cycling back up light clipped to a helmet, headband or bars, runs for 14+ hours on the low setting which I find plenty for a weeks summer camping, can be paired with my Garmin, quickly USB recharges, and quite crucial when camping it's waterproof. I started with a clear idea of what I wanted and wasn't drawn in by Bezos's bargains, I'd say the likelihood of it still being in use when Pinheads twenty are in landfill is high.
You could have done better.
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I don't have to justify myself to you nor explain m y purchases in full, if you don't like it tough, I expanded later because of the silly comment someone made ! which in fact had NOTHING to do with the thread, I have had posts deleted for NON thread related shame yours was not, one law for one ? "Who needs twenty little lights?PH wrote: 11 Nov 2023, 12:03pmI'm commenting on what you've said, not some justification you decide to add later.Pinhead wrote: 11 Nov 2023, 11:45amYou see whilst I may agree you need to "think" things through before commenting on just one pointPH wrote: 11 Nov 2023, 11:23am Who needs twenty little lights? Yet another example of cheap being the primary criteria, when we'd be better served by looking for function.
My camping light was about £25, it clips to the roof of the tent, is bright enough to walk around a pitch black campsite, usable as a cycling back up light clipped to a helmet, headband or bars, runs for 14+ hours on the low setting which I find plenty for a weeks summer camping, can be paired with my Garmin, quickly USB recharges, and quite crucial when camping it's waterproof. I started with a clear idea of what I wanted and wasn't drawn in by Bezos's bargains, I'd say the likelihood of it still being in use when Pinheads twenty are in landfill is high.You could have done better.
Yet another example of cheap being the primary criteria, when we'd be better served by looking for function."
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Amazon is literally in the title of the topic, despite it not being an Amazon product.
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If you know amazon you know they are like a shopping centre, many companies sell ON Amazon, the "distributor" , what is the/your problem or issuemjr wrote: 11 Nov 2023, 7:18pm Amazon is literally in the title of the topic, despite it not being an Amazon product.

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Pinhead, don't put too much store on other posters opinions if it works for you that's all that matters, you don't have to argue or justify every little point. There are some on here that can argue a black crow white.
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Thank you. I know it is hard to understand, and I thank you, when you have Aspergers and people keep going back to you again and again you see it as a constant battle to vindicate yourselfCowsham wrote: 12 Nov 2023, 9:57amPinhead, don't put too much store on other posters opinions if it works for you that's all that matters, you don't have to argue or justify every little point. There are some on here that can argue a black crow white.

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Please take a moment to reconsider if this is a good idea. Cheap lights, of questionable quality, plugged into the electrics of an elderly person's home. How would you feel if one caught fire?Pinhead wrote: 11 Nov 2023, 11:45am I live in an "over 55's" road, bungalows, many are 70, 80 years old I am handing these out with plugs as safety night lights
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What are you doing for your communityNicholas wrote: 14 Nov 2023, 8:35amPlease take a moment to reconsider if this is a good idea. Cheap lights, of questionable quality, plugged into the electrics of an elderly person's home. How would you feel if one caught fire?Pinhead wrote: 11 Nov 2023, 11:45am I live in an "over 55's" road, bungalows, many are 70, 80 years old I am handing these out with plugs as safety night lights
I hand out hand warmers as well
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They won't be needing the hand warmers if those lights go up. Seriously though, don't you think it's potentially dangerous?Pinhead wrote: 14 Nov 2023, 9:34amWhat are you doing for your communityNicholas wrote: 14 Nov 2023, 8:35amPlease take a moment to reconsider if this is a good idea. Cheap lights, of questionable quality, plugged into the electrics of an elderly person's home. How would you feel if one caught fire?Pinhead wrote: 11 Nov 2023, 11:45am I live in an "over 55's" road, bungalows, many are 70, 80 years old I am handing these out with plugs as safety night lights
I hand out hand warmers as well
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Your phone is potentially dangerous.Nicholas wrote: 14 Nov 2023, 9:55amThey won't be needing the hand warmers if those lights go up. Seriously though, don't you think it's potentially dangerous?Pinhead wrote: 14 Nov 2023, 9:34amWhat are you doing for your communityNicholas wrote: 14 Nov 2023, 8:35am
Please take a moment to reconsider if this is a good idea. Cheap lights, of questionable quality, plugged into the electrics of an elderly person's home. How would you feel if one caught fire?
I hand out hand warmers as well
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? It's got the same type of battery.
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