Is everything bought off Amazon junk?

[Mike]

I use Amazon constantly, and use it as a benchmark if I'm looking at something to buy from somewhere else. Off the top of my head, I've only had a couple of minor issues through thousands and thousands of dollars worth of transactions, and they've always taken care of it quickly. I love Amazon. It keeps me from having to go out and deal with the mouthbreathers of the world. About the only thing I go out and shop for any more is groceries.

Dildos?

$2,000 for some knives? LOL, I'm no stranger to spending money on some stupid shit, but Jesus.

Confirmed.

[jluv]

My only complaint about Amazon is that it's too awesome, and I spend way too much money on that site.

[Binky]

I have prime and the products I get are the same sold in the stores. Buyer beware - just because it looks similar doesn't mean it is. If you get some generic crap then don't be surprised if its generic.

[01vnms4v]

If you guys are spending thousands at Amazon, what are you buying.

I hardly buy online but if I happen to, it has been from Amazon though.

[Chili]

If you guys are spending thousands at Amazon, what are you buying.

I hardly buy online but if I happen to, it has been from Amazon though.

We have bought a couple of TVs from Amazon, along with many, many other items. Pretty much any time we are shopping for an item, we always compare it to amazon, and often we end up buying there.

It's the only way to Christmas shop.. Fuck going to the mall.

[bcoop]

If you guys are spending thousands at Amazon, what are you buying.

I hardly buy online but if I happen to, it has been from Amazon though.

I buy a ton of shit on Amazon. I haven't been to a mall in years.

[Cobraman]

If you guys are spending thousands at Amazon, what are you buying.

I hardly buy online but if I happen to, it has been from Amazon though.

Everything from electronics to car parts. My discover card cash back can be used there, so I'm always buying stuff.

[Z06killinsbf]

I always compare them to the other outside vendors (summit, jegs, etc) and sometimes you can save money bouncing around.

I did buy some body filler on Amazon one time that was 1/2 the price of one location, only for it to be sold through that same store lol.

[War Machine]

bought these towels, best towels Ive ever owned!!! Until you've had nice bath towels, you aint livin!!!

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IOWFCF4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/ame]

[A_A_G]

Not everything, but they do sell junk here and there. I've had to return a pair of camber bolts that were toothpicks compared to the original bolts and also a baby mirror that attach to the stock rear view mirror (wasn't a mirror, it was a shiny plastic reflector that worked poorly).

Luckily Amazon is super easy to return items and they pay for return shipping. I still buy plenty of stuff through them because my wife gets Amazon Prime for $50/year and for that price we can't beat the 2 day shipping, streaming, music, and cloud storage.

[barronj]

Sounds to me like they didn't do their research, and that is somehow Wusthof's problem. Abuse is not covered under ANY manufacturer warranty (broken tip). Blades don't just chip off. They dropped it, landed on the tip, and broke. Again, user error not manufacturing defect. In the Gourmet line only larger knives (over 4-5") are full tang, which explains the balance and "blade not running all the way through the handle". All of this could have been found out pre purchase had they done a little research.


Go with the Wusthof Ikon Classics or Shun. Go look at them in person somewhere first, to see which fits your hands best.

Both Henckell & Wustoff customer complaints said the same thing: I've owned these brands before, and this is a thinner, flimsier set of knives. Rusting was another common complaint. Now, if these are $1000 knives being sold for $225, you're a fool to think it's not cheap Chinese crap, but if this is the first place you're seeing these knives, and you've never seen their retail $$ in brick and mortar, you could easily think that $250 for a set of knives was a reasonable rate, relatively.

bought these towels, best towels Ive ever owned!!! Until you've had nice bath towels, you aint livin!!!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I was looking at this set for getting wife/daughters monogrammed towels, b/c when you search for monogrammed towels, these pop up. Guess I'll get them & have someone else to the monogramming.

[Shorty]

Both Henckell & Wustoff customer complaints said the same thing: I've owned these brands before, and this is a thinner, flimsier set of knives. Rusting was another common complaint. Now, if these are $1000 knives being sold for $225, you're a fool to think it's not cheap Chinese crap, but if this is the first place you're seeing these knives, and you've never seen their retail $$ in brick and mortar, you could easily think that $250 for a set of knives was a reasonable rate, relatively.

They have different lines of knives. People buy their cheap, non-full tang, stamped shit and compare it to their high end.

[94form2000z]

Love Amazon! Use it constantly. Prime shipping rocks.

[bcoop]

Both Henckell & Wustoff customer complaints said the same thing: I've owned these brands before, and this is a thinner, flimsier set of knives. Rusting was another common complaint. Now, if these are $1000 knives being sold for $225, you're a fool to think it's not cheap Chinese crap, but if this is the first place you're seeing these knives, and you've never seen their retail $$ in brick and mortar, you could easily think that $250 for a set of knives was a reasonable rate, relatively.

$250 for a full set of knives is chump change, and will buy you shit.

Again, you have to be able to decipher unreal expectations. Knives rusting? Don't put them in the dishwasher. Broken tip? Stop dropping/throwing them, and blaming the manufacturer for a defect that doesn't exist.


A quick Google search would have easily explained had they done so prior to purchasing. Gourmet series also uses a lesser quality steel than say an Ikon series, which exacerbates rusting when used with dishwashing chemicals. Another common misconception here, is that stainless steel can't/won't rust. It's not rustless steel, it's called stainless steel. It absolutely can rust, and it will rust if not cared for properly.

I can see through the bullshit because I represented Wusthof on the commercial side for 5 years. I realize not everyone has that ability, but I fail to see how someone making an uninformed purchase is anyone's fault but their own. Every one of the reviews you posted, were written by idiots, imho.

As others have said, you also have to pay attention to who the seller is on Amazon. If you see a set of knives for $250 that are normally $1000, they're probably fakes. Check the seller. As with anything, buyer beware.

[71chevellejohn]

I always compare them to the other outside vendors (summit, jegs, etc) and sometimes you can save money bouncing around.

Summit will price match amazon as long as the price is from Amazon and not one of their affiliates. I called Summit to price match a part and the price I found wasn't through Amazon directly... so the Summit rep searched Amazon while I was on the line and found me the lowest price he could match.