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forum thread Posted by ppxyz1 | Staff • 6d ago

Amazon Basics Portable Electric Pencil Sharpener (Helical Blade) $10.49 + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on orders $35+

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Amazon [amazon.com] has Amazon Basics Portable Electric Pencil Sharpener (Helical Blade, Auto Stop, Battery/USB Cord Operated, Black) on sale for $10.49. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on Orders $35+

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Model: Amazon Basics Portable Electric Pencil Sharpener, Helical Blade, Auto Stop, Battery/USB Cord Operated, Black, 3.54 x 3.54 x 6.3 in

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lisab

6d ago

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lisab

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Significant number of users report early failure or very poor performance.

jrm523

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jrm523

5d ago

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Don't ever buy Amazon Basics. They regularly rip off small businesses products and de-prioritize them after stealing their designs. Its unbelievable a company as large as Amazon resorts to tactics like that.

malba2366

5d ago

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malba2366

5d ago

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Quote from jrm523

They dont rip anyone off. They buy stuff from the same Chinese suppliers and rebrand it.

az060693

5d ago

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az060693

5d ago

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Quote from malba2366

They dont rip anyone off. They buy stuff from the same Chinese suppliers and rebrand it.

They literally use sales data from the most popular items that sell on Amazon to figure out what to rip off

fordhamdude

5d ago

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fordhamdude

5d ago

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I bought an old Panasonic sharpener on ebay for a couple of bucks more to use in my grade 5 classroom. The thing has been great all year despite being at least 35 years old and gets a lot of use.

malba2366

5d ago

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malba2366

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Quote from az060693

They literally use sales data from the most popular items that sell on Amazon to figure out what to rip off

They are using their data to decide which commodity goods to import and sell on their own. They are not stealing or knocking off any inventions or innovations made by small businesses. Grocery stores do the same thing when they decide which items to private label.

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Features as listed on Product Page:

Sharpens pencils with a 6-8mm diameter
Features an automatic shut-off function when sharpening is complete or if the cover is opened
Enjoy the flexibility of powering this battery pencil sharpener with 4 AA batteries (not included) or a USB cable.
Equipped with a durable helical blade, this electric pencil sharpener delivers precise and consistent sharpening results, so your pencils are ready for use.
The spacious shavings canister reduces the frequency of emptying, providing extended use and convenience without constant interruptions

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Amazon Basics Portable Electric Pencil Sharpener (Helical Blade) $10.49 + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on orders $35+

$10

$23

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