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Fake Guitar Strings on Amazon?
What are the chances of getting fake Chinese copy guitar strings on Amazon. Specifically if they are shipped direct from Amazon and not a 2nd or 3rd party?
I could go to a local store, but they don't always have what I want in stock or they just don't carry the brand I want. Has anyone here been ripped off as far as you know? Thanks, Dan |
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Well I’m not necessarily speaking specifically about strings, but generally if any product is marked as being shipped and sold directly from Amazon I doubt you have too much to worry about...
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Is there some reason that you would to order through Amazon as opposed to ordering from someone like Strings and Beyond or Strings by Mail?
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I have had one set of strings that was "odd" so I don't get things like strings from Amazon any more. I like Strings By Mail, takes a little longer, but it supports a small business that gives great service....
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The reason I like Amazon is that I get free shipping and I am in Canada so ordering from the States is a little bit of a hassle. The shipping times are longer, and I don't want a simple order to be held up at the border. I wouldn't mind ordering but I have to keep checking who ships to Canada and who doesn't.
The reason I asked is that I saw some videos on Youtube about how to identify fake strings. I thought I would be OK if they get shipped directly from Amazon and not a third party. |
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I've been buying strings almost exclusively from Amazon over the past 5 years. Probably purchased 100 sets from mostly D'Addario and Martin. Never had a bad set.
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I get mine off eBay, but only from Sweetwater. I’m 70 miles away so
I usually get them in a day or two.
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Thanks guys, that's good to know. As long as Amazon is the seller, I should be OK!
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I've been buying genuine strings on a fake Amazon.
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I've been buying genuine strings on genuine Amazon but putting them on a fake guitar.
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The packaging was a beautiful fake. It took someone with expertise to point out the very subtle difference I would have never seen. I'm not a new kid on the block either. This old 🐕 been learning to play the guitar since 1976. |
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He he he. :-)
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