I was going to buy this toy based on the positive reviews, then noticed that over 75% of the reviews were posted in the last 3 days. Doesn't this appear suspicious to Amazon?
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I DID buy the toy based on positive reviews. Then returned it and bought the Magna-Tiles. Thanks for asking this question, though, because it was enlightening to see the answer that SL gave about the Facebook contest.
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They had a facebook contest that if you liked, shared and gave them a 5 star review you'd be entered to win a set.
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I find that to be average marketing. Nothing against the product (and I am a travel nanny and researching this as a gift for grandchild but also to see if I'd recommend to my parents. One of my researches turned up a recommendation by a parenting group: http://the-parenting-center.com/playmags-magnetic-blocks/. So at this price with free Prime shipping, I will try it out. I think before we assume it is a suspicious product, try it out too?
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I agree. I was just going through all the reviews and the majority got it for free or were not Verified Purchases. With that in mind, I am now skeptical of all of their products. Companies should realize that this whole paid review process can backfire.
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I suspect that Amazon is getting this product in limited quantities and is filling orders in the order that they were received. I pre-ordered mine at the end of March and it hasn't been filled yet.It's unfortunate that Amazon is unable to give a more accurate availability status, but I'm guessing that they do not know when they will be receiving their next shipment or how many headsets that shipment will contain. It sounds like this is a popular product and most likely Amazon received quite a few pre-orders for it.
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I pre-ordered on 9/17 and have nothing positive to report from Amazon. The only thing I've heard from them was on 10/17, they sent me a message asking if I still wanted it. The pre-order wasn't even on the Amazon page for 15 minutes when I ordered it so I wouldn't assume it went to backorder. If it did go to backorder would at least like to know so I can explore other options if needed. I have sent their customer service a message and hope to hear back from them. The item is too high price to receive no information from them.
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This is a VERY new product, one which only a week ago was 'pre-order only', so as of 12/02, it's very unlikely that anyone has 'direct experience' with it, save for having found a 'tester' in Macy's or some other upscale department stores. Accordingly, it may be necessary to wait a while to read any bona-fide reviews. For now, we'll just have to put up with a lot of witty Star Trek bon-mots!
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I just check and see if they have other reviews, especially different types of products, my reviews are really random, lots of different products and categories. So find the review you find most relevant then check their other reviews and if they seem legitimate, then your probably safe. In the case of this product, I found several 5 star reviews very legitimate, I just ordered and will definitely give a review.
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Instead of searching for more positive responses elsewhere as suggested, be cautious in your purchase. Is there a pattern here? Yes. Does the manufacturer stand by the product? Not so much. Maybe you need to evaluate this against reviews for other gen sets.
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I agree with Victoria Adam's post 100%. What everyone must realize is that Fisher Price is a fabulous company who makes fantastic toys... they are not the cause of this sudden price leap. They retailed the toy for approximately $40... greedy !@#)$ bought large numbers of the toy as Victoria mentioned, before the general public could get their hands on them. This is unethical. It puts strain on the company to produce more... can inevitably cause the market to be "flooded" at Christmas due to the apparently high demand... and still children who want this toy won't stand a snowball's chance in hell of getting one for Christmas... Merry Christmas! I agree with Victoria Adam's post 100%. What everyone must realize is that Fisher Price is a fabulous company who makes fantastic toys... they are not the cause of this sudden price leap. They retailed the toy for approximately $40... greedy !@#)$ bought large numbers of the toy as Victoria mentioned, before the general public could get their hands on them. This is unethical. It puts strain on the company to produce more... can inevitably cause the market to be "flooded" at Christmas due to the apparently high demand... and still children who want this toy won't stand a snowball's... » Read More I agree with Victoria Adam's post 100%. What everyone must realize is that Fisher Price is a fabulous company who makes fantastic toys... they are not the cause of this sudden price leap. They retailed the toy for approximately $40... greedy !@#)$ bought large numbers of the toy as Victoria mentioned, before the general public could get their hands on them. This is unethical. It puts strain on the company to produce more... can inevitably cause the market to be "flooded" at Christmas due to the apparently high demand... and still children who want this toy won't stand a snowball's chance in hell of getting one for Christmas... Merry Christmas! « Show Less
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Possibly the manufacturer was pumping it with fake reviews, and Amazon found they were all from the same IP address?Just a guess.
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Did the "false advertising" cause you to lose money? I ordered mine and received them on Monday of last week. It sounds like they are trying to make good by informing you of the shipping delay and showing you how to cancel the order should you choose to do so. I do not believe there was any deception intended on their part. I have been buying from Amazon for about 3 years now. I have Amazon Prime and I get free shipping on all items that are sold by Amazon. I once purchased a GPS and a month later the price went down by $50.00. I made a call and them cheerfully gave me a credit for the price reduction. Poor inventory management perhaps, "false advertising"... not a chance. I wish you luck with your complaint to your States Attorneys Office. Let us all know how it turns out.
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I think all the reviews and the fact they are posted answeres your question without your asking. You can make up your own mind. As with any company that has a reseller base why would Amazon want to antagonize their resellers? I am sure many have ignored your qustion as just not important. I thought you should read an answer from someone with an honest prospective who has never had your thought. Many of the pictures and videos are posted by customers.You seem to be focused on a picture of which you may not be familiar with its source. I rely on the revies more than what things look like.
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Possibly the manufacturer was pumping it with fake reviews, and Amazon found they were all from the same IP address? Just a guess.
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I saw that too, and I think it was just an accident by the Reviewer. BUT - Anyone who reads the review will SEE that it is an error because the customer was quite pleased and very enthusiastic about buying more. Sometimes mistakes happen - and I think that's the situation here. But the overwhelming positive opinions will prevail. This is a popular item.
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I'm sure if Amazon is marketing and fulfilling the order then there is nothing to worry about. I have heard many stories of fake models out there but I would highly doubt Amazon would be selling fakes. I purchased mine from Amazon so perhaps it was from the same company and it still works like a dream many years later.
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It's obvious that many of the possitive reviews are placed on the product by the salesmen of the product. This stuff really shoots the credibility of Amazon's feedback- that in many cases is extremely helpful.
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Unfortunately, Amazon tends to lump reviews together for items that are sold with the same name and by the same company. These are reviews for all the Emojoi mirco-pedi, corded and all battery powered versions. Usually it will say which version the review is for, under reviewer's name. For some reason it's not doing it for this product.
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You gotta watch what seller it's from. Amazon sometimes just like lumps all the reviews into one product page. If it ships from China, it's probably a bootleg. If it's from Japan, it's probably legit.