Bird Feeder Scam Exposed

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HandyDadTV

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@ofiasdfnosdf
@ofiasdfnosdf Жыл бұрын
That’s why I never buy through FB or Aliexpress - damn those corrupt people
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Sad but true.
@richgreiner8965
@richgreiner8965 5 ай бұрын
I have had decent luck with Alex press backing their sales. Buyer beware that the items are cheap for a reason.
@SandyVaccaro-e9r
@SandyVaccaro-e9r 10 ай бұрын
Bravo!!... Good for you! I'm so pleased to see you caught these scammers red-handed. Moving forward, I will certainly be a smarter shopper.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 10 ай бұрын
Glad to hear!
@juanchapez7038
@juanchapez7038 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for exposing these folks. Best advice is to be smart when you shop online. Always look into the seller/selling company. That will usually tell you all you need to know to determine if you should purchase from them.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 11 ай бұрын
Yes indeed.
@stevehenkel354
@stevehenkel354 Жыл бұрын
You should report it to Perky Pet / Droll Yankee. They might want to apply some pressure as well.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
I’m sure they know.
@UVAFoozle
@UVAFoozle Жыл бұрын
Sick and twisted for them to use your video. This needs way more views, I got a similar ad on Twitter and could tell immediately it was a scam, they even used clips of different feeders. But to be honest the target demographic of birding is typically older people who might not be as familiar with internet scams like that. Frustrating to not be able to claim much as it's a foreign company. Hopefully we can allow get major social media platforms to stop allowing this shit.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Thanks. We can’t stop them, but we can try to inform people we know how to identify scams.
@susanmarie1957
@susanmarie1957 2 ай бұрын
We’re birders, yes we’re older, but where not ignorant. And we’re familiar with internet, phone email, mail scams etc. Everybody at one time or another gets duped, even younger, “in the know” crowd. It’s all a learning curve. So…
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 ай бұрын
@susanmarie1957 You are the exception. 👍🏻
@JimHalo784
@JimHalo784 Жыл бұрын
I know how you all feel. I ordered an E bike ( because of reviews from another KZbinr) from my spouse and when I tried to return it, it was a company based out of China but their address was a residential house in California. Talk about a headache, but I did finally get my money back working through the credit card company.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Was the KZbin review misleading? Or did the ship you a different product?
@JimHalo784
@JimHalo784 Жыл бұрын
I received the proper product, but the review on the E bike Was good, but no one ever talks about return issues. Also, on the review they talked about the company that was in the US but it’s not.
@Marcuswelby-nx2te
@Marcuswelby-nx2te Жыл бұрын
Sucker
@beckykuhns4190
@beckykuhns4190 Жыл бұрын
You should go into business as a scammer detective. Grest job. More! More!More!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
LOL thanks. Tell me if you find any!
@gluuuuue
@gluuuuue Жыл бұрын
Lol, I bought one o' these bootlegs (through Walmart of all places). Since even regular bird feeders are kinda pricey, and the bootleg ends up roughly of similar construction and strength, I figured it was just rolling the dice. Since I've never had an original, I had no idea whether this was the same size just without the motor, battery, or sensors components. Of course, seeing the original in the hands of youtubers finally confirmed it's not the same size, lol.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
No comparison.
@REVNUMANEWBERN
@REVNUMANEWBERN Жыл бұрын
Dang SHY NA cons, worked 40+ years in Snapper Mower Mfg plant, was super pissed when we were bought by B&S & then THEY began outsourcing our parts to Shy na, then they closed us down@@handydadtv
@Adam-wu2xr
@Adam-wu2xr Жыл бұрын
I accidentally clicked a sponsored link in google for a high end sweater company (instead of clicking the actual company’s site). Website looked the same as the real site and prices were the same which is why i didn’t know i was on a scam site. Thought something was strange when PayPal was an accepted payment form but was really scratching my head when DHL was shipping it. I shipped directly to my sister since it was a gift and when she received it had no branding and looked and felt like the cheapest sweater in the world. After arguing with the company for a few days where they offered to credit $25 of $100 I disputed to PayPal who refunded the full amount.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Glad you got your money back.
@jfeldmeth1
@jfeldmeth1 Жыл бұрын
Chris, I wish I had seen this video BEFORE I got taken in by this exact scam via FaceBook. The company that ad linked to was "Lurtus" but like the others you named on your video it used the hilarious squirrel proof videos of the Yankee Flipper to sell the inferior knock off . It took weeks to come (obviously from China) and arrived with no motor, battery, or sensors! Ugh! I'm embarrassed that I bought two (a 'special ' price if you got two rather than one!). I am writing to the company contact re return and refund. We will see whether I get anything back. In the meantime, I found your video and just ordered a legit Yankee Flipper to replace the fake ones. Thanks SO much for posting the video warning.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Good luck with the refund.
@DeeKru
@DeeKru 11 ай бұрын
FB allows these scammers
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 11 ай бұрын
FB allows commerce. They have no idea which ads are scams.
@esamottawa
@esamottawa 4 ай бұрын
I got caught with buying the exact bootleg version based on your stolen video. It was a cheap lookalike that was not motorized. 😢 Never again.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 ай бұрын
@esamottawa Glad you avoided it!
@heidifritz3053
@heidifritz3053 Жыл бұрын
Oh, thanks for the information. I’m sorry you were directly involved. Thank heaven someone alerted you.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Pawpaw4president
@Pawpaw4president Жыл бұрын
Crazy! Had the same thing happen with a yard art ornament!😡
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Dang sorry to hear
@billsmoke9824
@billsmoke9824 Жыл бұрын
Yep that's what happened to me. Took over 6 weeks to get. Not even close to photos showed. I feel for copy of your review. What I received was just what you showed. No motor, may be worth $5 at dollar store.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Sorry 😞
@DempsterDave
@DempsterDave 4 ай бұрын
They got me, too.
@REVNUMANEWBERN
@REVNUMANEWBERN Жыл бұрын
Recently picking up my meds at Wal-Greens I noticed a DIFFERENT colored capsule, I looked closer & the pharmacy filled with a different supplier out of Orlando Fl. and the label had printed on the side Made In China
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
😳
@TheDeadbone1961
@TheDeadbone1961 5 ай бұрын
I was just on my way to review then purchase a Yankee Flipper... Came across your video; thank you for saving me from the cheap knockoffs :)
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 5 ай бұрын
Glad you found this in time!
@Ann-qr2pv
@Ann-qr2pv 10 ай бұрын
I really hate buying anything from China. I don't trust a lot of sites that sell stuff. I always look for the seller location. Bugs me how you can't find American made products like you used to. Thank you for posting this video. More people need to know about this.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 10 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@realitycheck4141
@realitycheck4141 3 ай бұрын
You have explained my exact predicament. I thought the video and product was so funny I ordered two! The company I ordered from was called Reserivation and it took three weeks to arrive supposedly from Spain. The products I got were just as cheap as you described. Filing a complaint with PayPal took me nowhere. After many back and forth responses the company said they would refund but I would have to pay the shipping back to China, which they said would be very expensive. I then appealed to my credit card and hopefully will get more help than reserivation and PayPal offered.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 3 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I don’t think you’ll ever get your money back. I doubt the credit card company will support your claim because you received the product.
@frankvardeman7741
@frankvardeman7741 8 ай бұрын
Thank you. I have a real Yankee Flipper. Can’t stand those fakes ! Thanks for showing us this scam!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 8 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@BARBARAMURPHY-vv2qy
@BARBARAMURPHY-vv2qy 8 ай бұрын
Saw the FB ad. Sounded too good, my scam alert antenna activated. 😅 Searched and found your video. Thanks for the information!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
@brendaperez8581
@brendaperez8581 9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I am purchasing the original one!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 9 ай бұрын
Good choice.
@TerryBacon-qb2te
@TerryBacon-qb2te 7 ай бұрын
I had the same experience, ordered from Vernier Shop. They shipped the same small cheap feeder. I got ahold of the Verier customer service and asked for replacement. They offered a 50% reimbursement.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 7 ай бұрын
And they still made money.
@hughgonzalez8958
@hughgonzalez8958 6 ай бұрын
I had an original Yankee Flipper. Love it. Had for several years. It stopped working because the battery would not hold a charge anymore. Tried to order a new battery but the phone number I had no longer accepted calls. It seemed the brand was sold. Then I fell for the add on FB and bought one with lower price. It was a piece of junk! Very disappointing! Still have my old original which needs a new battery.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 6 ай бұрын
www.perkypet.com/droll-yankees-replacement-powerstick-for-the-yankee-flipper-squirrel-proof-bird-feeder
@ronwoodward716
@ronwoodward716 Жыл бұрын
Yes I was a victim of a Facebook scam add. The add was for an animated Jack O'Lantern. The video was very cool with great animations and sound from the Jack O'Lanterns. There were 3 different types and I ordered one of each. What I got were three cheap cackling pumpkins. Nothing like what was in the add. I tried to send them back for a refund no luck. Reported them to PayPal no help. Will never buy any shipped product from Facebook again. Local market place is still useful where I can go and inspect before buying but nothing mail order ever.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
I don’t know how those dishonest jerks can sleep at night.
@phlatlanders
@phlatlanders 3 ай бұрын
I had my suspicions, you confirmed them, thanks for the video. BTW, if you buy from Alibaba etc, expect FRAUDS (eg sd cards and such)
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 3 ай бұрын
Fraudulent SD cards??? Are they relabeled to a name brand?
@helenfritzie
@helenfritzie 25 күн бұрын
Wow...yep these things happen! Thought I was buying an inexpensive, that should have been a sign, fold up chair like for camping or yard! Ended up receiving a little teeny step stool that was big enough for my two year old granddaughter at the time! Ugh! And it was from China!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 25 күн бұрын
Sorry 😞
@joeystellmacher8041
@joeystellmacher8041 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, I tryed finding a short non powered one like this and couldnt find one, now I know why...lol, they are ruthless
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 6 ай бұрын
Yes indeed.
@Wayniesgirl
@Wayniesgirl 5 ай бұрын
You wanted a short, flimsy, non powered one? Sarcasm? 🤞
@robertduncan2742
@robertduncan2742 2 ай бұрын
Just got 2 bootleg and just how does one use the feeder holes, do i push them in. I hate those using others designs i know from personal use on slotcar drag magnets
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 ай бұрын
Got me. I didn’t bother filling mine. It went in the garbage.
@user-lz6dm5lk9y
@user-lz6dm5lk9y 4 ай бұрын
Unbelievable... I am so sorry this happened to both Droll Yankee and to you, Chris. I was thinking about buying a small piece of costume jewellery on Aliexpress. I saw videos that said it is China's eBay, and since the price was less than $6, I thought I would chance it, but now I am not sure I should do it. If the website is legitimate, why are they allowing this sort of thing to go on?? Makes me very angry!!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 ай бұрын
If you’re buying something from China, don’t buy from ads. Only buy something linked from a trusted influencer who bought it themselves and demonstrated it for you. There may still be risk of bait and switch, but it should be much less risky.
@user-lz6dm5lk9y
@user-lz6dm5lk9y 2 ай бұрын
@@handydadtv I buy either in person in my town, or I buy on Amazon or eBay.
@rscalise2011
@rscalise2011 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Hope it helps
@jmms429
@jmms429 7 ай бұрын
I learned my lesson with white lit birch trees for Christmas a few years ago . Three trees, different heights for $180-200 normally. Wish I could remember the website that sent me a two foot green lit birch tree with clips on it for money. The box said money tree. Lost $80 on that deal of a life time. I haunted them for a bout a 2 weeks to no avail. Most of these rip off places are untraceable. That will never happen again.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 7 ай бұрын
It’s a hard lesson to learn.
@Wayniesgirl
@Wayniesgirl 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for trying to protect consumers from scam artists ❤ I am curious as to why you bought 2 of the originals? Our original didn't last very long before not charging anymore. I see a lot of comments from others about that. I was just wondering what your experience was.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 5 ай бұрын
We had the shepherds pole in a large flower pot and it blew over. The feeder tube broke and I bought a whole new feeder. I didn’t realize I could have just bought a replacement tube.
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 4 ай бұрын
great detective work. Its buyer beware for sure.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@heydeereman1040
@heydeereman1040 Жыл бұрын
My wife got scammed by that ad. Hers shipped from Italy. After a month the squirrels has that cheap plastic tube chewed up
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Sorry 😞
@bobbiecolonna8802
@bobbiecolonna8802 7 ай бұрын
I can’t believe I saw this video. I fell for this scam last year. Saw your video and couldn’t wait to try it. It was as you said, much shorter tube, not very substantial and no motor. Needless to say, it didn’t deter the squirrels and really didn’t last long. It was a piece of crap.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 7 ай бұрын
Sorry it happened to you.
@christerrell3848
@christerrell3848 5 ай бұрын
Doing the good work Chris. Good Job.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 5 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@robertcornelius3514
@robertcornelius3514 Жыл бұрын
Amazon is going to shut down if this crap keeps going on. Consumer confidence is everything.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
There are plenty of scams on Amazon, but this wasn’t one of them.
@slbellue6874
@slbellue6874 8 ай бұрын
Amazon will never get shut down.
@ginnyandrews6875
@ginnyandrews6875 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video! You saved me some frustration!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 6 ай бұрын
Glad you found it before buying!
@TexasRo
@TexasRo 11 ай бұрын
Your video still shows up on the AliExpress link you provided in the description. Thanks for your video.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 11 ай бұрын
MF’ers.
@rascaliwmc
@rascaliwmc 8 ай бұрын
Interesting! BTW, thank you very much! A few days ago, I was looking down at my power strip & saw a charger plug, plugged in but the small elbow cylinder, not plugged into what it's supposed to charge. I went through tools in the garage.I went through everything throughout the house.Trying to see what this adapter charger is 4.And I still could not figure it out! It wasn't until I saw your video here And then I saw the charger for the original yankee flipper and realize, that's it, I charged the yankee flipper about a month ago lol! Now, I am going to label the damn thing so there is no mystery as to what it's supposed to charge from now on! Mystery solved, thanks!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 8 ай бұрын
Glad to help. 👍🏻
@ronhauser4284
@ronhauser4284 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting this. Good Job 👍👍 👍👍
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@annettekrueger4932
@annettekrueger4932 7 ай бұрын
yes I received the cheap one and was VERY disappointed. There is no recourse to get my money back.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 7 ай бұрын
Unfortunately not.
@kathyestes2941
@kathyestes2941 9 ай бұрын
yes, I had same experience with a children initial banks , absolutely junk.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 9 ай бұрын
It’s an epidemic.
@aaroncatolico7550
@aaroncatolico7550 5 ай бұрын
*Yeah, but does it actually work? Have you tested it? If it does, it may be a better deal overall.*
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 5 ай бұрын
There is no motor and the hopper is as thin as a disposable water bottle. Squirrels could sit there and chew through it in five minutes. I threw it away. It was junk.
@neverendingmods
@neverendingmods 6 ай бұрын
Love my Yankee flipper feeder. I know feed the squirrels peanuts each morning. While also filling the feeder. Lol.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 6 ай бұрын
Cool
@amdowd4856
@amdowd4856 11 ай бұрын
Yes I should’ve known better but I did order one. Kicker was that the clear tube was smashed and cracked on arrival. 😢
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 11 ай бұрын
Mine went right into the garage after this video.
@JusticeAlways
@JusticeAlways 7 ай бұрын
As a handyman...I have some customers wanting to stop squirrels raiding their birdfeeders...was searching for a model to buy...thanks for posting this. 👍
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 7 ай бұрын
👍🏻
@johnfithian-franks8276
@johnfithian-franks8276 Жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, unfortunately this type of counterfeit items is very common, I cannot have a bird feeder because between my cat and a wild falcon anything flying around my garden has a very short lifespan. I am sure that birdfeeder would work keeping the cat off but from the eight feet garden fence and the trees in my garden my cat can reach any part of my garden and nothing is safe, the biggest thing it has brought in is a white duck that was twice the size of my cat, apart from the bird supposably locked up so that bird flu cannot be transferred I just don’t know how it got it into my garden and then into my house but I heard a racket from my front room and when I looked in to see what was going on I was met with this duck flying through the air with my cat hanging for dear life, the other live animals it has brought in, are two live rabbits, a pigeon lost count of the hedgehogs and a wild weasel and I needed a hospital visit after that had bitten me and did not want to leave go.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Wow 😮
@ButtersCCookie
@ButtersCCookie Жыл бұрын
Wow. That was rather eventful. I'm glad your bite wasn't more serious. My idiot neighbor has panels and put feeders out. Birds have taken over my home. Not to mention our street. People put so many of those spikes on their homes. The birds knock them down or stand between them. I wish to sue.
@suzanneporter738
@suzanneporter738 7 ай бұрын
I bought one of these - can't recall where from but it doesn't work in any way at all!!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 7 ай бұрын
Right
@joeystellmacher8041
@joeystellmacher8041 6 ай бұрын
I bought a bootleg at a thrift shop the other day for 2 bucks, like new, could not find one like it and this pops up, the bigger birds cant stay on the wheel because it free spins, so it kinda works, still waiting for finches to hit it
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 6 ай бұрын
May be worth 2 bucks.
@susanmarie1957
@susanmarie1957 2 ай бұрын
I saw your video after I purchased a “Droll Yankee YFM Yankee Flipper Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder with Weight Activated Rotating Perch” off of Walmart’s website, which sold for $40.13. I thought, “Hey, great deal!”, with the after thought of, “Too good to be true”. But, I ordered it anyway, maybe there was a typo in the price? Who knows. I should have paid closer attention to the seller info. When I got the tracking info via email, that’s when I noticed that it was coming from China, not from the company in Connecticut. Very irritating. Now I’ve bought things from China in the past, like on Etsy etc, but I have real issues with knockoffs, and companies that sell their product using another company’s product as bait, trademark and paten infringements aside, it really broils me. And of course there’s the fact that it was going to take 2 weeks to get here…that should have been my first clue. I know better. Needless to say, I called Walmart’s customer service to let them know how very illegal it was to sell knockoffs on their website. I will be returning the bird feeder when it comes in. So glad you posted this video
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@fashun008
@fashun008 10 ай бұрын
I have been dooped several times from Facebook false ads that i will NOT buy anything that advertises on Facebook anymore.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 10 ай бұрын
It’s not all bad, but I understand your apprehension.
@robertduncan2742
@robertduncan2742 2 ай бұрын
Mine has no motor and plastic tube very thin along with no inside
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 ай бұрын
Sounds just like the bootleg I bought.
@0ooMMoo0
@0ooMMoo0 4 ай бұрын
Yup, I got scammed. Asked for a refund they asked why and I sent them a link to this video.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 ай бұрын
This makes me happy. 😊 Hope it helps.
@tastyfishsauce4410
@tastyfishsauce4410 2 ай бұрын
Copyright laws are mere "suggestion" in certain countries. This seems to happens from beads to military to space-tech and bird feeder design and technoloy are no exception. Sad but true.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 ай бұрын
Thanks
@dianevalentine3434
@dianevalentine3434 7 ай бұрын
Here's another kicker: if you try to return the knockoff, it will cost you - I tried to return a different type product (door wreath), and it would have cost me $170.00 to return! The lady at the shipping company said that's how these companies get you- The shipping cost is so expensive, you end up keeping the item.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 7 ай бұрын
Exactly. There are no returns. There is no recourse except your credit card company, but they might side with the seller because they offered you a refund if you return it.
@chrisjowett9645
@chrisjowett9645 5 ай бұрын
Yes I have been scammed with exactly what you just showed with the squirrel feeder😡
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 5 ай бұрын
Sorry 😞
@XLEGION1
@XLEGION1 6 ай бұрын
I got caught, I thought I was buying your product but when it took a long time to arrive, I knew something was wrong. Yup, I got the bootleg China Version. Dont' know if it works or not as I have not set it up at the cottage yet. Sorry, just didn't know.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 6 ай бұрын
You can certainly use it as a bird feeder but it won’t do anything about squirrels.
@devolinski
@devolinski 4 ай бұрын
My poor daughter got ripped off buying one, she was being thoughtful getting this for Mothers Day... No good thieves!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 ай бұрын
Oh that’s a shame. Well, it’s the thought that counts.
@petergrant-xc3dq
@petergrant-xc3dq 6 ай бұрын
I bought 2 of these and followed the tracking from Denver to Indianapolis then to U.S. customs then shipped to the UK arrived at UK customs. Then I got a texted from Royal Mail saying my parcel from China would be delivered soon. I thought it was a mistake as I was expecting one from the USA. Then Royal Mail texted me a few days later and said it was out for delivery, when it came I found out it had come from China and the tracking was false and it was half the size as shown in the video and the tube was a thin flimsy plastic not Perspex the squirrels took 10 minuets to realize they could lift the lid slide it to one side and feed from the top they never even looked at the base. Very disappointed waste of money
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 6 ай бұрын
Sorry 😞
@jameswaas2405
@jameswaas2405 10 ай бұрын
They are on EBAY.they use a stock photo of an actual one.the low price is the giveaway.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 10 ай бұрын
Agreed. If it’s too good to be true, it usually is a scam.
@haydendoan7691
@haydendoan7691 4 ай бұрын
Wow! What a scam!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 ай бұрын
Right
@fuzexi
@fuzexi 10 ай бұрын
I just bought one on Amazon but when it arrived it didn’t even pretend to have a motor on it. I paid £12.99, and the plastic is really thin too. I’m going to write them a review on Amazon to warn off other people.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 10 ай бұрын
Amazon will take notice if enough people return them for “product doesn’t match description”.
@Marcuswelby-nx2te
@Marcuswelby-nx2te Жыл бұрын
What is this dragnet
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Ha! Try arresting anyone in China.
@Scott_A
@Scott_A 9 ай бұрын
Heard lots of stories about people that have their products made in a factory in china and immediately the Chinese company is selling your product themselves while at the same time sending you your own stock
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 9 ай бұрын
I believe it.
@robertduncan2742
@robertduncan2742 2 ай бұрын
My two doesn't have any inside items
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 ай бұрын
Wow
@rosslangerak8361
@rosslangerak8361 10 ай бұрын
I ordered a pair of sunglasses through Amazon once. Apparently, the model I was ordering was out of production, so most other sources didn't have them. I ordered the black sunglasses, but when they arrived from China, they were white. I reported, through Amazon, that I didn't get what I wanted, and asked if the seller had them in black. I got an email back saying I could get a 10% discount on the sunglasses I had received. I said before we talk about any kind of price, I'd like to know if I can get the sunglasses in black. I got another email offering me a 50% discount. Again, I replied before we talk about price, I'd just like to know if I can still get the black sunglasses. They responded with an offer for a 90% discount. I'm pretty sure they shipped white instead of black and hoped I wouldn't object, and I'm pretty sure they didn't want to pay the return shipping. I gave the sunglasses to my sister for Christmas, and I'm pretty sure Amazon refunded the entire purchase. I have gotten a few other things from China and never had a problem, other than delays in shipping.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 10 ай бұрын
I think that’s a common scenario. They bank on most people giving up.
@tomdrew5608
@tomdrew5608 4 ай бұрын
Mine just came today - I got the fake. Glad they were fairly cheap.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 ай бұрын
You’re not alone. So many are suckered by this treachery.
@tomdrew5608
@tomdrew5608 4 ай бұрын
@@handydadtv $43.01 for the pair of them. Made of soda bottle plastic, and no instructions either. I wish I had known the difference.
@shelleynevills2070
@shelleynevills2070 6 ай бұрын
Liked your video good work .
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 6 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@sharonbaker1895
@sharonbaker1895 Жыл бұрын
I’m a sucker! 😢😢 Mine arrived today (a month later, from China)…and it is a piece of crap! I ordered from a company called Kixdo, but when the emails came, it was from Deppa. Whaaa? I knew something was shady when I got a foreign transaction fee in my acct. After this piece of crap came today (2 of them-I even got my dad to buy one who is an avid bird watcher and has been very creative about keeping squirrels away-not successfully 😂😂). I feel like I scammed my dad! This is terrible! Thanks for your info, wish I had caught it sooner. 🤦🏻‍♀️ When I opened the box I told my husband “I have to find where I ordered it from, it totally wasn’t shady!”…and started looking and found this video. *Sigh* I’m a sucker. Is there any recourse?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Perhaps through your credit card company?
@nomusicrc
@nomusicrc 4 ай бұрын
I only buy on eBay and the price says everything I of course would have gotten my money back for the inferior one
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 ай бұрын
That’s a good approach because eBay protects buyers.
@JefferyHagen
@JefferyHagen 4 ай бұрын
I see Chinese knockoffs on Amazon with a really great price,but thankfully Amazon also will tell you these products are returned frequently.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 ай бұрын
Amazon gets a bad rap, but it’s actually really tough on sellers. There are a lot of rules and it’s easy to be banned. I suspect China keeps inventing new whacky company names to become new sellers after the old ones get banned.
@mauricehamling9878
@mauricehamling9878 6 ай бұрын
Yes, I bought one and get one free. I don’t want to game I could see it wasn’t what I was supposed to get. I was supposed to get a Yankee purple then on top of that about a week later I got another carton with two more and they’re so damn cheap the squirrels eat a hole right through it, what do I do call Mike them credit card company and they’re working on it
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, you got what you paid for.
@margan59
@margan59 5 ай бұрын
If the ad is on FB, it's a scam.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 5 ай бұрын
That’s like saying all Chinese are crooks, and I disagree.
@WavyFBaby
@WavyFBaby Жыл бұрын
For almost ten times cheaper, it might be worth it.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Go for it.
@peterlution
@peterlution 6 ай бұрын
Temu is the same.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 6 ай бұрын
Yes indeed.
@cherylmillard2067
@cherylmillard2067 8 ай бұрын
They have no shame.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 8 ай бұрын
Nope
@l.medina6251
@l.medina6251 9 ай бұрын
I had a similar thing happen on eBay!! What I rec'd didn't fit the description at all! I had to dispute the charge with my credit card company!! I don't shop eBay much anymore!!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 9 ай бұрын
You could also have filed a complaint with eBay for false advertising. They would have refunded your money.
@hoosierplowboy5299
@hoosierplowboy5299 8 ай бұрын
They do it because they are justice-proof...
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 8 ай бұрын
True
@fredfabris7187
@fredfabris7187 Жыл бұрын
Ads are back up
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
China’s on the move!
@maryellenseifert7343
@maryellenseifert7343 9 ай бұрын
I was scammed and I requested a refund but was requested by them to send it back to China. I paid $45.00 and I refused to send it back. They gave me 8.91 . I cut my losses and will never buy anything on Facebook ever again.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 9 ай бұрын
I’m surprised you got anything back.
@erikaamerica4546
@erikaamerica4546 8 ай бұрын
It’s disgusting. How many ordered that and imagine how much money they’ve made
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 8 ай бұрын
Sickening
@RockoStarrYou
@RockoStarrYou Жыл бұрын
Separate from the fact that it's a stolen concept/videos/design etc, how do they profit from something like this in the first place? Is it because purchasers don't bother doing a return or claim for not getting the advertised product? If that's the case, it shows how these kinds of bad practices are enabled only because of people's inaction.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
It would cost more than the purchase price for me to return it.
@ButtersCCookie
@ButtersCCookie Жыл бұрын
Oh wow. That's super disgusting.
@ButtersCCookie
@ButtersCCookie Жыл бұрын
Of course. But if we're not in it together. Or exposing them, nothing changes. Notice deal sites and forums are few and far between now. This manufactured shortages hasn't brought cheaper, faster, and longer lasting products. If you complain they will ban comments or remove them outright. Often American companies sell defective and substandard products. Knowing people won't return it. How businesses run Us now?
@Canadiangander
@Canadiangander Жыл бұрын
See my comment above. I sent them an email EVERY DAY. They came back with lame excuses. Today, I contacted PayPal and lets see what happens now...I also sent them HandyDadTV 's video.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Good luck 👍🏻
@loveitorleaveit9673
@loveitorleaveit9673 8 ай бұрын
Over a hundred dollars for a bird feeder? You've got to be kidding me.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 8 ай бұрын
I spend way more on bird seed.
@jerryIrish-g8g
@jerryIrish-g8g 8 ай бұрын
Yes I got bit. But now I have a real one yea
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 8 ай бұрын
Sorry
@billsmith1770
@billsmith1770 Жыл бұрын
china is like what would happen if a cat became a country .
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
🤣
@michaelwerbick
@michaelwerbick 8 ай бұрын
heck... you can go to another china site and have it made with your name on it for $5...
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 8 ай бұрын
I’m sure
@joemc1960
@joemc1960 8 ай бұрын
What’s wrong with letting squirrels feed too? They ravenous or something?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 8 ай бұрын
They are rodents.
@desiguy55
@desiguy55 4 ай бұрын
when some chump does buy the aliexpress bird feeder and finds out it is crap he will tell others not to buy the real yankee flipper saying it's a scam. that brings down the reputation of the real company.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 ай бұрын
100%
@ScubaRepublic
@ScubaRepublic 9 ай бұрын
How much of that $18.00 did The Big Guy get?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 9 ай бұрын
Which big guy?
@williamrowe3051
@williamrowe3051 2 ай бұрын
Got scammed. Took 6 weeks to get it. It is half the size and does not have a motor. Buyer beware. Piece of junk.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 ай бұрын
Sorry 😞
@Hawaii1313
@Hawaii1313 8 ай бұрын
AMAZON IS "CHINA" Of Course THEY Have YOUR Design!! If YOU'RE Making The Actual Product, Sell DIRECT?? PEACE&LUV
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 8 ай бұрын
🤷🏻‍♂️
@duanelamica9057
@duanelamica9057 7 ай бұрын
I've just been scamed
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 7 ай бұрын
Sorry
@topherbec7578
@topherbec7578 5 ай бұрын
There is a saying in China. "If you can cheat. Cheat."
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 ай бұрын
I’ve heard that, but it’s not a direct translation. They’re not all cheats.
@Marcuswelby-nx2te
@Marcuswelby-nx2te Жыл бұрын
He's a detective see this heel I ran that down
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
😂
@themeat5053
@themeat5053 Жыл бұрын
You do know that the Chinese are the enemy, don't you? I try to not sleep with the enemy, but everyone has sold out.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Where was your TV made? I can't imagine life without trading goods with China. They're not all bad. But there are sleezy Chinese just like sleezy Americans.
@slbellue6874
@slbellue6874 8 ай бұрын
I feel the same.
@michaelklein8105
@michaelklein8105 6 ай бұрын
$150 FOR A BIRD FEEDER? IS THIS INSANE?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 6 ай бұрын
I bought it and I’m not insane.
@WintJames
@WintJames Ай бұрын
160 dollars for a bird feeder? i'd say you're the scammer lmao.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Ай бұрын
Thanks
@joenogueira2801
@joenogueira2801 5 ай бұрын
The Chinese are blind to ethics in the name of profit. The typical shopper is blind to logic in the name of savings. It's a match made in heaven! The real culprits are Facebook and Amazon for allowing it to continue.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 5 ай бұрын
How would Amazon and Facebook detect scams?
@gloriadumas1100
@gloriadumas1100 10 ай бұрын
Wow..and of course China Joe's best friend's..cheap junk.Thank you very much I'm glad I found you on here God bless
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@colinsimons
@colinsimons 9 ай бұрын
I’ll not be getting mine from Wish😂
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 9 ай бұрын
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