Great deal on a Wusthof Classic knife. This is the tomato knife that has the end part to lift up the slices of tomato. If you like Wusthof classic knives, this is the tomato knife to get
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Great deal on a Wusthof Classic knife. This is the tomato knife that has the end part to lift up the slices of tomato. If you like Wusthof classic knives, this is the tomato knife to get
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Thanks! We grow heirloom tomatoes and eat them a lot when in season. I generally avoid serrated knives but this is cheap enough to give it a try and will compliment the other 20+ knives in my block.
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Last time they had this knife on sale I bought one (it was $30 back then); they didn't ship for 5 weeks, then proceeded to send me the Gourmet model (which was also $30 at the time—interesting), which isn't full-tang & is generally lower quality in every regard. So basically I let them borrow my money for 5 weeks just to send them their knife back.
It's worth noting the model they sent was $30 MSRP—the amount I paid—which allowed them to say they technically fulfilled their end of the bargain by providing an equivalent replacement. This functionally acts as a loophole, letting the seller* bait & switch anyone who wouldn't want to send the knife back (after all, they waited all that time) by charging them MSRP for a knife they'd never buy otherwise.
Judging by the fact that the Gourmet model is now $50, I'd say this smells awfully familiar. If you buy one but it doesn't ship right away, cancel it. It's not worth the hassle just to get scammed.
*I assume this wasn't Wüsthof themselves, but someone selling/fulfilling product under the Wüsthof name—which is how Amazon works.
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Last time they had this knife on sale I bought one (it was $30 back then); they didn't ship for 5 weeks, then proceeded to send me the Gourmet model (which was also $30 at the time—interesting), which isn't full-tang & is generally lower quality in every regard. So basically I let them borrow my money for 5 weeks just to send them their knife back.
It's worth noting the model they sent was $30 MSRP—the amount I paid—which allowed them to say they technically fulfilled their end of the bargain by providing an equivalent replacement. This functionally acts as a loophole, letting the seller* bait & switch anyone who wouldn't want to send the knife back (after all, they waited all that time) by charging them MSRP for a knife they'd never buy otherwise.
Judging by the fact that the Gourmet model is now $50, I'd say this smells awfully familiar. If you buy one but it doesn't ship right away, cancel it. It's not worth the hassle just to get scammed.
*I assume this wasn't Wüsthof themselves, but someone selling/fulfilling product under the Wüsthof name—which is how Amazon works.
Amazon is listed as the seller and shipper. Not sure that loophole you mention really exists.
I bought a Wusthof chef pairing set last year and out of the box they were the sharpest I've used, but find they don't hold an edge long and sharpen. For the money I wasn't impressed, solid knives though, feel great.
Amazon is listed as the seller and shipper. Not sure that loophole you mention really exists.
Amazon was listed as the seller and the shipper last time; this is actually the very same listing.
If you open up a seller account you'll see all types of interesting things you never knew existed. Manufacturers can give Amazon permission to fulfill their product through anyone Amazon deems worthy of fulfillment, and these sellers/vendors keep product in Amazon fulfillment centers, which is why you don't see any difference; unless the seller breaches Seller terms, Amazon has no reason to discontinue allowing them to fulfill product—which is precisely why nothing was done in my case despite my bringing it to their attention. The seller made sure the product they had Amazon send me instead was of "equal or greater value"—coincidentally, the MSRP and sale price of these 2 knives (both of which look almost identical on paper to Amazon despite the $65 price difference) happened to be the same ($30)—same as in this post. If you mosey over to the Wüsthof Gourmet tomato knife[a.co] listing you'll see this is the case.
Is it possible it's just a big coincidence? Maybe despite being one of the first people to pull the trigger last time, the seller simply told Amazon they had more product than they did (not possible since they control the quantity), ran out of product (again—not possible since it was FBA, same as in this case). And after all that, rather than canceling the order (the standard approach) they had no choice but to send me a significantly cheaper knife at full MSRP? Sure, it's possible. But with all the interesting bait & switch-type behavior I've seen (trading on this site's good will tondo it), it seems more likely that wholesalers are finding ways to skim margins wherever possible without technically breaching TOS.
At the very least, it makes sense to remain skeptical. My guess is they're just about out of product, since they only listed a tiny amount. How many are left?
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Amazon was listed as the seller and the shipper last time, as well. In fact, if you open up a seller account you'll see all types of interesting things you never knew existed.
Manufacturers can give Amazon permission to fulfill their product through anyone Amazon deems worthy of fulfillment, and these sellers/vendors keep product in Amazon fulfillment centers, which is why you don't see any difference; unless the seller breaches Seller terms, Amazon has no reason to discontinue allowing them to fulfill product—which is precisely why nothing was done in my case despite my bringing it to their attention. The seller made sure the product they had Amazon send me instead was of "equal or greater value"—coincidentally, the MSRP and sale price of these 2 knives (both of which look almost identical on paper to Amazon despite the $65 price difference) happened to be the same ($30)—same as in this post. If you mosey over to the Wüsthof Gourmet tomato knife[a.co] listing you'll see this is the case.
Is it possible it's just a big coincidence? Maybe despite being one of the first people to pull the trigger last time, the seller simply told Amazon they had more product than they did (not possible since they control the quantity), ran out of product (again—not possible since it was FBA, same as in this case). And after all that, rather than canceling the order (the standard approach) they had no choice but to send me a significantly cheaper knife at full MSRP? Sure, it's possible. But with all the interesting bait & switch-type behavior I've seen (trading on this site's good will tondo it), it seems more likely that wholesalers are finding ways to skim margins wherever possible without technically breaching TOS.
At the very least, it makes sense to remain skeptical. My guess is they're just about out of product, since they only listed a tiny amount. How many are left?
As an Amazon seller, if its a product sold by a marketplace (3rd party) seller, regardless of whether it is fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) or seller fulfilled (SBA) the seller's name is shown as the seller of record and not "sold by Amazon". If you received a product different than what you ordered, even if its the same price, Amazon will always take your side - even if you are clearly lying to them. There is no "equal or greater" value clause anywhere with Amazon.
I bought a Wusthof chef pairing set last year and out of the box they were the sharpest I've used, but find they don't hold an edge long and sharpen. For the money I wasn't impressed, solid knives though, feel great.
Good knives lose sharpness due to improper use. Are you cutting on plastic? Hard surfaces? This brand is extremely high quality. Well worth it at this price
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It's worth noting the model they sent was $30 MSRP—the amount I paid—which allowed them to say they technically fulfilled their end of the bargain by providing an equivalent replacement. This functionally acts as a loophole, letting the seller* bait & switch anyone who wouldn't want to send the knife back (after all, they waited all that time) by charging them MSRP for a knife they'd never buy otherwise.
Judging by the fact that the Gourmet model is now $50, I'd say this smells awfully familiar. If you buy one but it doesn't ship right away, cancel it. It's not worth the hassle just to get scammed.
*I assume this wasn't Wüsthof themselves, but someone selling/fulfilling product under the Wüsthof name—which is how Amazon works.
It's worth noting the model they sent was $30 MSRP—the amount I paid—which allowed them to say they technically fulfilled their end of the bargain by providing an equivalent replacement. This functionally acts as a loophole, letting the seller* bait & switch anyone who wouldn't want to send the knife back (after all, they waited all that time) by charging them MSRP for a knife they'd never buy otherwise.
Judging by the fact that the Gourmet model is now $50, I'd say this smells awfully familiar. If you buy one but it doesn't ship right away, cancel it. It's not worth the hassle just to get scammed.
*I assume this wasn't Wüsthof themselves, but someone selling/fulfilling product under the Wüsthof name—which is how Amazon works.
If you open up a seller account you'll see all types of interesting things you never knew existed. Manufacturers can give Amazon permission to fulfill their product through anyone Amazon deems worthy of fulfillment, and these sellers/vendors keep product in Amazon fulfillment centers, which is why you don't see any difference; unless the seller breaches Seller terms, Amazon has no reason to discontinue allowing them to fulfill product—which is precisely why nothing was done in my case despite my bringing it to their attention. The seller made sure the product they had Amazon send me instead was of "equal or greater value"—coincidentally, the MSRP and sale price of these 2 knives (both of which look almost identical on paper to Amazon despite the $65 price difference) happened to be the same ($30)—same as in this post. If you mosey over to the Wüsthof Gourmet tomato knife [a.co] listing you'll see this is the case.
Is it possible it's just a big coincidence? Maybe despite being one of the first people to pull the trigger last time, the seller simply told Amazon they had more product than they did (not possible since they control the quantity), ran out of product (again—not possible since it was FBA, same as in this case). And after all that, rather than canceling the order (the standard approach) they had no choice but to send me a significantly cheaper knife at full MSRP? Sure, it's possible. But with all the interesting bait & switch-type behavior I've seen (trading on this site's good will tondo it), it seems more likely that wholesalers are finding ways to skim margins wherever possible without technically breaching TOS.
At the very least, it makes sense to remain skeptical. My guess is they're just about out of product, since they only listed a tiny amount. How many are left?
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Amazon was listed as the seller and the shipper last time, as well. In fact, if you open up a seller account you'll see all types of interesting things you never knew existed.
Manufacturers can give Amazon permission to fulfill their product through anyone Amazon deems worthy of fulfillment, and these sellers/vendors keep product in Amazon fulfillment centers, which is why you don't see any difference; unless the seller breaches Seller terms, Amazon has no reason to discontinue allowing them to fulfill product—which is precisely why nothing was done in my case despite my bringing it to their attention. The seller made sure the product they had Amazon send me instead was of "equal or greater value"—coincidentally, the MSRP and sale price of these 2 knives (both of which look almost identical on paper to Amazon despite the $65 price difference) happened to be the same ($30)—same as in this post. If you mosey over to the Wüsthof Gourmet tomato knife [a.co] listing you'll see this is the case.
Is it possible it's just a big coincidence? Maybe despite being one of the first people to pull the trigger last time, the seller simply told Amazon they had more product than they did (not possible since they control the quantity), ran out of product (again—not possible since it was FBA, same as in this case). And after all that, rather than canceling the order (the standard approach) they had no choice but to send me a significantly cheaper knife at full MSRP? Sure, it's possible. But with all the interesting bait & switch-type behavior I've seen (trading on this site's good will tondo it), it seems more likely that wholesalers are finding ways to skim margins wherever possible without technically breaching TOS.
At the very least, it makes sense to remain skeptical. My guess is they're just about out of product, since they only listed a tiny amount. How many are left?
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