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Re: Amazon recalls eclipse glasses

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Post by snuxoll »

ceejayoz wrote: post #173
LoSboccacc wrote: post #164

Earlier quoted context omitted.

*They are not understanding how Amazon resellers works

Which is very much the way Amazon set it up to work.

Hell, I understand Amazon extremely well, yet still got confused when a Prime item that wasn't FBA never showed tracking information (stuck in Preparing for Shipment), had wife email Jeff Bezos and not more than 10 minutes later the damned thing arrived. The whole time I was thinking "WTF, Amazon?" wondering why it was taking so long to fulfill the order, all because I didn't notice the absence of three words on the product page.

So yeah, point of the anecdote: even veteran Amazon shoppers can forget how the site works.

Re: Amazon recalls eclipse glasses

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Post by imroot »

This is one of the serious problems with FBA and serious problems with FBA's co-mingled inventory.

When I was selling inventory on Amazon, I actually paid the extra cash to have my inventory placed in a separate location so that I didn't have to deal with other seller's stock/quality issues. It was worth the additional cost (from my point of view) and it worked quite well in ensuring that Amazon's customers who sourced from my stock got the correct product and that I didn't have to deal with angry customers or unexplained returns.

Re: Amazon recalls eclipse glasses

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Post by joezydeco »

jerf wrote: post #175
glassesquestion wrote: post #172

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I've been testing mine with a red laser pointer (NOT into my eye!). The glasses reflect a lot, even at a high angle. What does get through does not project beyond the filter itself, and is very dim, even in a darkened room (yes, I'm being careful, I know a reflection can cause damage). When I look at a 100W equiv CFL bulb, it resembles what you photographed. I've also looked briefly at my smartphone flash when in fla…

"Also, I can distinctly remember staring directly at the sun as a (dumbass) kid on multiple occasions for as long as I could stand it." Yes, nature has made it so that we can't do that and harm ourselves, since the sun has been there for a long time. The problem is precisely that during the eclipse you'll be able to "stand it" for much, much longer. Eclipses don't happen often enough for us to be protected against th…

The other issue is that your pupils are dilating with the darkness, allowing way more UV into the eye.

Re: Amazon recalls eclipse glasses

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Post by ecommerceguy »

jrochkind1 wrote: post #189
CamperBob2 wrote: post #117

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No, "they" are not "turbo-capitalists." "They" are criminals. Or were, in any case. At least some of the executives responsible for that incident were executed.

You say that like there's a difference.

There most certainly is a difference. Have you been to China? These "turbo-capitalists" are all Communist Party connected scumbags that literally would rather see people die and make a yaun than worry about safety.

Parts of China is pure filth. There is no quality control until bad PR surfaces. Then it's all about saving face.

Re: Amazon recalls eclipse glasses

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Post by ecommerceguy »

snuxoll wrote: post #198
amelius wrote: post #169

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Amazon is already selling large quantities of food, food-supplements, and OTC medications. I'm wondering how these practices have been able to go on without any reports of poisoning.

Ironically, Amazon requires additional verification and approval to sell in the Food/Grocery sections, but not Health & Personal Care. I'm a lot more concerned about potential counterfeit medication than I am breakfast cereal.

You most certainly have to get ungated for H&B.

http://www.fbamaster.com/ungate-health-beauty-grocery/

If I recall correctly, the process for Grocery and H&B have the same requirements. I am ungated for both.

Re: Amazon recalls eclipse glasses

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Post by kyle-rb »

thesmallestcat wrote: post #73
hellbanner wrote: post #68

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I just checked my "Soluna" glasses - I can see a high watt bulb in a lamp, previously I couldn't see any lower watt bulb :/

It looks like a lot of crazy people are going to trust their eyesight to a cheap piece of plastic from some company they've never heard of. Hope for the best.

>some company they've never heard of

A company I've never heard of, but one that NASA specifically recommended as safe, and that Amazon was supposed to verify as the real manufacturer.

Re: Amazon recalls eclipse glasses

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Post by ecommerceguy »

snuxoll wrote: post #201
ceejayoz wrote: post #173

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Which is very much the way Amazon set it up to work.

Hell, I understand Amazon extremely well, yet still got confused when a Prime item that wasn't FBA never showed tracking information (stuck in Preparing for Shipment), had wife email Jeff Bezos and not more than 10 minutes later the damned thing arrived. The whole time I was thinking "WTF, Amazon?" wondering why it was taking so long to fulfill the order, all because I didn't notice the absence of three words on the…

Prime item that wasnt FBA = MF Prime. Appears there was an error from the seller uploading tracking info. If that occurs frequently (more than 2%..? of orders) the seller will no longer be able to offer MF Prime.

Your email to Jeff had no effect whatsoever.

I assume your understanding of Amazon is from a consumer perspective only?

Re: Amazon recalls eclipse glasses

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Post by jayofdoom »

PhrosTT wrote: post #205

So how long can I safely look at the eclipse WITHOUT glasses. Can I take like 5 second glances? Is there some minimum rest period between them? (I ordered glasses but will assume they are fake).

If you look at the eclipse at all without glasses, you will cause permanent eye damage. It's worse than looking directly at a sun NOT during an eclipse.

Don't do what you suggest. Seriously.

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