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I received a “new” product I bought on Amazon that had something on it that could have either been a lubricant for the product or someone’s food. The entire pro

I received a “new” product I bought on Amazon that had something on it that could have either been a lubricant for the product or someone’s food. The entire product was very greasy and there was other weirdness that lead me to believe what I received was someone else’s return. I sent it back and ordered directly from the manufacturer. When I opened the package it only confirmed my suspicions. No greasy stuff. Paperwork that was missing in the Amazon shipment. Protective packing. Etc. My conclusion was that the Amazon product was returned and no one even looked at it before taping it up and sending it out to me. Maybe the customer lied to them about why they were returning it. I don’t know. Whatever it was, it certainly means I’m not dismissing this customer’s story out of hand.

lonelappde 7y ago
Iron products are supposed to be shipped with a mineral oil coating.
- cgriswald 7y ago
  I assume you're offering this as a counterpoint, suggesting I might have just been mistaken about it being a return? 1. It wasn't mineral oil. It lacked the feel, appearance, and odor of mineral oil. The substance was buttery and it would not surprise me if it had been butter. 2. The greasiness wasn't the only weirdness with the device. 3. The device straight from the manufacturer lacked the greasiness and other weirdness, but was otherwise clearly the same product with the same packaging (except some extra bits the one through Amazon didn't have).