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I got an invitation from a "3rd party" Amazon seller to test a mouse and I can't tell if it's legit or not. There isn't a link so I really just don't know.

I haven't ever received anything like this before so I have no clue just asking for help.

 

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If you have PO Box/parcel locker etc or some sort that doesn't give away your real address, why not. Maybe ask what brand?

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Just now, desertcomputer said:

If you have PO Box/parcel locker etc or some sort that doesn't give away your real address, why not.

Should I ask for a product page to verify it's even real?

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1 minute ago, harveychestbreach said:

Should I ask for a product page to verify it's even real?

It unreleased probably wont have page on amazon. To be real, just reply yes and see what their ask.

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On 3/31/2019 at 11:56 PM, desertcomputer said:

It unreleased probably wont have page on amazon. To be real, just reply yes and see what their ask.

After some fiddling with paypal I couldn't get it to work so they just sent an amazon card to order it that way. Seems pretty legit thus far.

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  • PSU: Corsair CX750M
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7 hours ago, harveychestbreach said:

After some fiddling with paypal I couldn't get it to work so they just sent an amazon card to order it that way. Seems pretty legit thus far.

Wait what?

 

He said it was free. What do you need PayPal or an Amazon Card for? You didn't send him an Amazon gift card, did you?

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1 hour ago, dalekphalm said:

Wait what?

 

He said it was free. What do you need PayPal or an Amazon Card for? You didn't send him an Amazon gift card, did you?

No, no. He sent one to pay for it.

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21 minutes ago, harveychestbreach said:

No, no. He sent one to pay for it.

So, a guy emailed you, and is going to send you a gift card to pay for a mouse on Amazon? Did they show you the listing? How are you gonna know which one to buy?

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Just now, dalekphalm said:

So, a guy emailed you, and is going to send you a gift card to pay for a mouse on Amazon? Did they show you the listing? How are you gonna know which one to buy?

He already sent the card and I ordered the mouse with it. He did show the listing it seemed like a pretty good mouse for the price. It's super obviously Chinese though. He was originally going to do a paypal payment but I have had issues with paypal for quite some time. I asked him which one and he verified it. It has pretty good ratings from others.

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Why would this guy have you pay via Amazon gift card instead of just sending the unit directly to you?

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1 minute ago, fasauceome said:

Why would this guy have you pay via Amazon gift card instead of just sending the unit directly to you?

Honestly I have no clue. I have never done something like this before so I didn't know how it was done, though it did sound kind of weird. I have saved all of the emails in case something happens. 

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  • Storage: 1TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, 2TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, 4TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, Samsung Evo 960 1TB SSD
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49 minutes ago, harveychestbreach said:

He already sent the card and I ordered the mouse with it. He did show the listing it seemed like a pretty good mouse for the price. It's super obviously Chinese though. He was originally going to do a paypal payment but I have had issues with paypal for quite some time. I asked him which one and he verified it. It has pretty good ratings from others.

Fair enough - please make sure not to purchase the mouse until after you receive the gift card. And also make sure to only use the gift card for the purchase.

36 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

Why would this guy have you pay via Amazon gift card instead of just sending the unit directly to you?

Yes, very odd. If he were part of the store selling the item, he should in theory be able to just send one out.

34 minutes ago, harveychestbreach said:

Honestly I have no clue. I have never done something like this before so I didn't know how it was done, though it did sound kind of weird. I have saved all of the emails in case something happens. 

Perhaps they're just really new to giving out review samples, and maybe he doesn't know any better method.

 

Also, it artificially inflates the sales numbers... so there's that :P

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4 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

Fair enough - please make sure not to purchase the mouse until after you receive the gift card. And also make sure to only use the gift card for the purchase.

Yes, very odd. If he were part of the store selling the item, he should in theory be able to just send one out.

Perhaps they're just really new to giving out review samples, and maybe he doesn't know any better method.

 

Also, it artificially inflates the sales numbers... so there's that :P

Yeah I'm not gonna complain. Free spare mouse is always good :D

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15 minutes ago, harveychestbreach said:

Yeah I'm not gonna complain. Free spare mouse is always good :D

True that.

 

Please post an update after it's arrived. May as well share your review with us!

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2 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

True that.

 

Please post an update after it's arrived. May as well share your review with us!

Alright! I though about trying to give it to Linus after. I doubt he would take the offer though.

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  • Storage: 1TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, 2TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, 4TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, Samsung Evo 960 1TB SSD
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  • Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2016
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24 minutes ago, harveychestbreach said:

Alright! I though about trying to give it to Linus after. I doubt he would take the offer though.

I know its a weird thought but what if the product has a tracker???????

I mean there is always that risk because u arent gonna open up the mouse inside and check every component of it

And its not a big brand u can trust but as u mentioned its a chinese one

idk

all i know is there are some cruel people out there that will do this type of thing just to get ur address or whatever

Just beware

 

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1 hour ago, fasauceome said:

Why would this guy have you pay via Amazon gift card instead of just sending the unit directly to you?

Because this way his review will come from a "verified purchase". It's a way to present reviews from free promotional products (potential conflict of interest) as an independent, verified customer review.

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42 minutes ago, SpaceGhostC2C said:

Because this way his review will come from a "verified purchase". It's a way to present reviews from free promotional products (potential conflict of interest) as an independent, verified customer review.

That makes sense.

 

Not sure how I feel about that. If the OP discloses he got it for free in his review, then I'd say that's okay, since I assume he'll make an honest review.

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2 hours ago, dalekphalm said:

That makes sense.

 

Not sure how I feel about that. If the OP discloses he got it for free in his review, then I'd say that's okay, since I assume he'll make an honest review.

I am going to review it the exact same way I would if I bought it, so if it's garbage it's not getting a good review. I don't think it will be bad enough to warrant shitting on it though. 

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  • Motherboard: MSI X470 Gaming Pro
  • RAM: 32 GB HyperX Fury DDR4 2400
  • GPU: MSI 5700XT MECH
  • Case: Fractal Define R5
  • Storage: 1TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, 2TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, 4TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, Samsung Evo 960 1TB SSD
  • PSU: Corsair CX750M
  • Display(s): HP 24W
  • Cooling: 1 120mm Corsair fan, Noctua NH-U14S
  • Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2016
  • Mouse: Razer Deathadder Basilisk.
  • Sound: Razer 7.1 Kraken Chroma V2, LG SJ4Y 300W soundbar
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4 minutes ago, harveychestbreach said:

I am going to review it the exact same way I would if I bought it, so if it's garbage it's not getting a good review. I don't think it will be bad enough to warrant shitting on it though. 

Awesome. Well, good luck sir!

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On 4/2/2019 at 4:49 PM, dalekphalm said:

Awesome. Well, good luck sir!

I got it and tested it, review is being processed by Amazon now.

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  • RAM: 32 GB HyperX Fury DDR4 2400
  • GPU: MSI 5700XT MECH
  • Case: Fractal Define R5
  • Storage: 1TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, 2TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, 4TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, Samsung Evo 960 1TB SSD
  • PSU: Corsair CX750M
  • Display(s): HP 24W
  • Cooling: 1 120mm Corsair fan, Noctua NH-U14S
  • Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2016
  • Mouse: Razer Deathadder Basilisk.
  • Sound: Razer 7.1 Kraken Chroma V2, LG SJ4Y 300W soundbar
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5 hours ago, harveychestbreach said:

I got it and tested it, review is being processed by Amazon now.

Can you quote/tag me with a link? I'm curious lol.

Quote me to see my reply!

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1 hour ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Can you quote/tag me with a link? I'm curious lol.

It still hasn't processed but the mouse was actually pretty nice for the price. It had a few things that were kind of unique about it. the only real problem I had with it is that it was too wide.

Edit: Here is the mouse https://www.amazon.com/UtechSmart-Venus-16400-Precision-Gaming/dp/B00FNKMVUO/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=gaming+mouse&qid=1555025152&s=electronics&sr=1-7#customerReviews

My review just isn't on there yet.

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  • RAM: 32 GB HyperX Fury DDR4 2400
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  • Storage: 1TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, 2TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, 4TB WD Black 7200 RPM HDD, Samsung Evo 960 1TB SSD
  • PSU: Corsair CX750M
  • Display(s): HP 24W
  • Cooling: 1 120mm Corsair fan, Noctua NH-U14S
  • Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2016
  • Mouse: Razer Deathadder Basilisk.
  • Sound: Razer 7.1 Kraken Chroma V2, LG SJ4Y 300W soundbar
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