Fake CPUs on Flipkart and amazon.

I think we need a separate thread to track scammy sellers on Flipkart/Amazon. This does not look like the platform's fault but the seller trying to get away.
 
seibott said:
I think we need a separate thread to track scammy sellers on Flipkart/Amazon. This does not look like the platform's fault but the seller trying to get away.
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Retailnet is one of the official sellers in FK. So I have suspicions on how far up this rot goes. At least they have open box for these items. Amazon does not have it, I believe.
 
ibose said:
At least they have open box for these items. Amazon does not have it, I believe.
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I have never had an issue with Amazon. This time we ordered something from an uncertain seller.
So after giving otp, we unboxed in front of him on camera, just in case. He was ok with it, turned out fine too.
This seems like a good enough proof.
 
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Tracer_Bullet said:
I have never had an issue with Amazon. This time we ordered something from an uncertain seller.
So after giving otp, we unboxed in front of him on camera, just in case. He was ok with it, turned out fine too.
This seems like a good enough proof.
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I wonder what the guy would have done if there was an issue. Did he tell you what they are instructed to do in such a case ?
At least FK has an explicit open box.
 
ibose said:
I wonder what the guy would have done if there was an issue. Did he tell you what they are instructed to do in such a case ?
At least FK has an explicit open box.
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No idea, but again i have never had amazon cs reject replacement if there is an issue. My account is old, that probably helps.
But in terms of proof it seems enough if one is ready to fight - we will have the delivery guy on video and unboxing in same video.

For higher value items, this is what i will do. I haven't ordered anything from FK for many many years though. Too many reports of frauds.
Don't understand wtf are their heads doing.
Even amazon i think did not do anything once a fraud seller was caught here? ( i think) selling something whose serial no was on bill of another guy who got fake instead.
It has become a business.
 
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This is just so scary, especially for people who are using c/o (care-of) addresses. Thankfully, Amazon is customer centric. I don't know about other sites though (*cough* ... flipk...). I use a care-of address 100% of the time since mid 2023. :eek:
 
Update: Got replacement today, that also appeared fake to me. This CPU had the plane heat spreader too and afaik, the 9800x3d has the heat spreader with square wave pattern like edges. This time, the delivery person told me that it is Not an open box delivery. But after looking at the heat spreader, i told him to cancel the order. I dont know how come retailnet got screwed with fake CPUs.
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darksmart said:
Update: Got replacement today, that also appeared fake to me. This CPU had the plane heat spreader too and afaik, the 9800x3d has the heat spreader with square wave pattern like edges. This time, the delivery person told me that it is Not an open box delivery. But after looking at the heat spreader, i told him to cancel the order. I dont know how come retailnet got screwed with fake CPUs.
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Looks like an entire batch of fake CPUs in circulation. Damn !
 
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Another note AM5 CPUs don't have pins.
Pins are on the motherboard CPU socket.
Seems to be either AM4 CPU, where the IHS has been retched with laser or some paint.
 
ibose said:
At least FK has an explicit open box.
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Fk's open box delivery is a double edged sword imo. Say a tech illiterate person orders the CPU and some motherboard, the motherboard doesn't arrive yet and the person have no idea what the CPU is supposed to look like. Then he would have no reason to reject the package. If I am not wrong, the buyer cannot complain later once he accepted the open box delivery item.

Amazon's 10 or so day return policy is the best.
 
Hachune said:
Amazon's 10 or so day return policy is the best.
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They don't have one for computer components like CPU. It has been some time now but they mark them as non returnable. So without open box you are FKD and have to be at the mercy of the customer care. Like someone mentioned earlier if you have an account with good standing with them then they may consider but they are not really bound to do anything.
 
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ibose said:
They don't have one for computer components like CPU. It has been some time now but they mark them as non returnable. So without open box you are FKD and have to be at the mercy of the customer care. Like someone mentioned earlier if you have an account with good standing with them then they may consider but they are not really bound to do anything.
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Wait, I did not know that. Must be why they just refunded me the ssd and case I ordered on amazon when I had problems with them instead of taking them back.

So, there is a very high probably of getting fked both on Amazon and flipkart with some items. Must be very careful from now on.
 
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rhyxpixta said:
this is what i've recieved
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Check the spelling of "Malaysia."
darksmart said:
Update: Got replacement today, that also appeared fake to me. This CPU had the plane heat spreader too and afaik, the 9800x3d has the heat spreader with square wave pattern like edges. This time, the delivery person told me that it is Not an open box delivery. But after looking at the heat spreader, i told him to cancel the order. I dont know how come retailnet got screwed with fake CPUs.
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This too.
Both are fake.
 
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