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Does this mean that even if you buy from the AnkerDirect Store on Amazon you run the risk of getting a counterfeit? I'd purchased several PowerLine cables that

Does this mean that even if you buy from the AnkerDirect Store on Amazon you run the risk of getting a counterfeit? I'd purchased several PowerLine cables that all died within a month or so of purchase. I attributed it to being a cheap cable.

petecooper 9y ago
Look for this on the Amazon listing: Sold by AnkerDirect and Fulfilled by Amazon Edit: formatting.
- ericcumbee 9y ago
  That is where they came from...as long as it is from AnkerDirect they should be genuine?
  - petecooper 9y ago
    My understanding of FBA is that each SKU can have multiple suppliers, and stock is assigned to its supplier as it arrives in the warehouse (e.g. 250 Anker chargers with SKU ABC123 from AnkerDirect arrived May 22nd and are stored in warehouse X, unit Y, location Z). An order for a SKU from a specific supplier (e.g. ABC123 charger from AnkerDirect) will be taken from that stock, and the quantity remaining is reduced accordingly. So, to answer your question: if that all happens, and assuming AnkerDirect doesn't have shady stock, then yes, it should be genuine.
    - nitrogen 9y ago
      It depends on whether the "commingle stock" option is enabled for Anker's listings.
      - fencepost 9y ago
        It depends even more on whether there are any sources other than Anker Direct for those branded products. If they're the only source and Amazon is their only channel, then any other seller is either counterfeit or purchased through Amazon and is now trying to resell.
- asendra 9y ago
  My understanding is that not even that is safe. Amazon mixes stock for the same sku product from all their suppliers, so even if only one of them is selling fakes, you can get one. Not even "Ship from and sold by Amazon.com" is safe for the same reason I believe. To clarify: This is based on experiences I've had en AmazonES buying things directly from Amazon (Gillete razors from the top of my head) and them being obviously fake. Also from previous discussions in HN https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12061288 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12061288 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13955981 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13955981
  - petecooper 9y ago
    Interesting. My experiences with Amazon UK fulfilment is the exact opposite.
    - extrapickles 9y ago
      I believe for Amazon UK commingling is off by default, where as in the US its on by default.
  - petra 9y ago
    I believe Amazon does co-signing when you buy "sold from Amazon". Are you sure they also do so when sold directly through supplier , and not under prime ?
    - SparkyMcUnicorn 9y ago
      If it's not fulfilled by Amazon, then it's not coming from Amazon's warehouse. It could be subject to counterfeit by the seller, seller's supplier, or possibly even the sellers fulfillment center.
  - SparkyMcUnicorn 9y ago
    Directly related: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13924546 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13924546
  - 9y ago

petecooper 9y ago

Look for this on the Amazon listing: Sold by AnkerDirect and Fulfilled by Amazon Edit: formatting.

ericcumbee 9y ago
That is where they came from...as long as it is from AnkerDirect they should be genuine?
- petecooper 9y ago
  My understanding of FBA is that each SKU can have multiple suppliers, and stock is assigned to its supplier as it arrives in the warehouse (e.g. 250 Anker chargers with SKU ABC123 from AnkerDirect arrived May 22nd and are stored in warehouse X, unit Y, location Z). An order for a SKU from a specific supplier (e.g. ABC123 charger from AnkerDirect) will be taken from that stock, and the quantity remaining is reduced accordingly. So, to answer your question: if that all happens, and assuming AnkerDirect doesn't have shady stock, then yes, it should be genuine.
  - nitrogen 9y ago
    It depends on whether the "commingle stock" option is enabled for Anker's listings.
    - fencepost 9y ago
      It depends even more on whether there are any sources other than Anker Direct for those branded products. If they're the only source and Amazon is their only channel, then any other seller is either counterfeit or purchased through Amazon and is now trying to resell.
asendra 9y ago
My understanding is that not even that is safe. Amazon mixes stock for the same sku product from all their suppliers, so even if only one of them is selling fakes, you can get one. Not even "Ship from and sold by Amazon.com" is safe for the same reason I believe. To clarify: This is based on experiences I've had en AmazonES buying things directly from Amazon (Gillete razors from the top of my head) and them being obviously fake. Also from previous discussions in HN https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12061288 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12061288 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13955981 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13955981
- petecooper 9y ago
  Interesting. My experiences with Amazon UK fulfilment is the exact opposite.
  - extrapickles 9y ago
    I believe for Amazon UK commingling is off by default, where as in the US its on by default.
- petra 9y ago
  I believe Amazon does co-signing when you buy "sold from Amazon". Are you sure they also do so when sold directly through supplier , and not under prime ?
  - SparkyMcUnicorn 9y ago
    If it's not fulfilled by Amazon, then it's not coming from Amazon's warehouse. It could be subject to counterfeit by the seller, seller's supplier, or possibly even the sellers fulfillment center.
- SparkyMcUnicorn 9y ago
  Directly related: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13924546 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13924546
- 9y ago