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I explained what they were for :-)

hunter2_ 3y ago
Any worry about counterfeit glasses? I recall during the last eclipse it was a bit tricky: product detail pages would often list some ISO numbers or whatever, but no reason to trust that, so instead you could find a short list of manufacturer names on some highly reputable website (maybe a government or health site?) but then don't use Amazon due to the commingling problem...
- smashed 3y ago
  https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters And buy direct, don't use Amazon because of the counterfeit risks.
  - 01HNNWZ0MV43FF 3y ago
    I got these that purport to be from the company's official store. Am I dead? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZPRB7L https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZPRB7L
    - DanAtC 3y ago
      Commingled inventory; maybe.
    - wongarsu 3y ago
      Because of commingling, anything shipped by amazon might be a fake, even if the seller is legit. Basically if two people (claim to) sell the same product, they get thrown in the same bin in Amazon's warehouse. When you order it you get whatever the worker happens to pick from that bin. Amazon can track it internally by the labels, but have little inclination to do so.
      - 01HNNWZ0MV43FF 3y ago
        Ah hell. Good thing I have time to order different ones. These guys are legit, right? https://www.rainbowsymphony.com/ https://www.rainbowsymphony.com/
- mackman 3y ago
  Yeah, I did worry. I told the flight crew people were at their own risk. I don't remember where I bought them from. Might have been B&H photo which sells their own branded ones in bags of 100 cheap. Maybe from aas.org. It's been a long time.
  - bashinator 3y ago
    <3 B&H. Finding them was a breath of fresh air given how garbage Newegg has become.
    - swozey 3y ago
      B&H absolutely has their own problems. About a decade+ ago I thought they were also my savior from newegg, whom I really dislike. They are often pulling stuff like this, tax evasion, LOTS of discrimination complaints, etc https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-owned-bh-photo-accused-of-cheating-ny-out-of-billions-in-sales-taxes/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-owned-bh-photo-accused-... Their return policy isn't great by any means. I buy a $2000 49" Monitor that arrives not working and I can't return it because I opened and tried to turn it on? Yeah, ok. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/HelpCenter/ReturnExchange.jsp https://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/HelpCenter/ReturnExchange.... > Nonreturnable Items Opened TVs, combos and monitors 37" and larger — original packaging cannot be unsealed Opened computers and computer software — original packaging cannot be unsealed Electronic software downloads Opened consumable items (e.g., film, tapes, paper, bulbs, CD, DVDs, ink cartridges, etc.) Any computers built or modified by B&H to customer specifications Select special-order merchandise, or any item indicated on the website as nonreturnable Underwater equipment that has been submerged Opened or unwrapped educational tapes and books
      - jen729w 3y ago
        > Their return policy isn't great by any means. I buy a $2000 49" Monitor that arrives not working and I can't return it because I opened and tried to turn it on? Yeah, ok. I know some consumer protection laws aren’t as strong as others – I’m blessed to live in Australia in this regard – but surely this just isn’t legal?

Any worry about counterfeit glasses? I recall during the last eclipse it was a bit tricky: product detail pages would often list some ISO numbers or whatever, but no reason to trust that, so instead you could find a short list of manufacturer names on some highly reputable website (maybe a government or health site?) but then don't use Amazon due to the commingling problem...

smashed 3y ago
https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters And buy direct, don't use Amazon because of the counterfeit risks.
- 01HNNWZ0MV43FF 3y ago
  I got these that purport to be from the company's official store. Am I dead? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZPRB7L https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZPRB7L
  - DanAtC 3y ago
    Commingled inventory; maybe.
  - wongarsu 3y ago
    Because of commingling, anything shipped by amazon might be a fake, even if the seller is legit. Basically if two people (claim to) sell the same product, they get thrown in the same bin in Amazon's warehouse. When you order it you get whatever the worker happens to pick from that bin. Amazon can track it internally by the labels, but have little inclination to do so.
    - 01HNNWZ0MV43FF 3y ago
      Ah hell. Good thing I have time to order different ones. These guys are legit, right? https://www.rainbowsymphony.com/ https://www.rainbowsymphony.com/
mackman 3y ago
Yeah, I did worry. I told the flight crew people were at their own risk. I don't remember where I bought them from. Might have been B&H photo which sells their own branded ones in bags of 100 cheap. Maybe from aas.org. It's been a long time.
- bashinator 3y ago
  <3 B&H. Finding them was a breath of fresh air given how garbage Newegg has become.
  - swozey 3y ago
    B&H absolutely has their own problems. About a decade+ ago I thought they were also my savior from newegg, whom I really dislike. They are often pulling stuff like this, tax evasion, LOTS of discrimination complaints, etc https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-owned-bh-photo-accused-of-cheating-ny-out-of-billions-in-sales-taxes/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-owned-bh-photo-accused-... Their return policy isn't great by any means. I buy a $2000 49" Monitor that arrives not working and I can't return it because I opened and tried to turn it on? Yeah, ok. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/HelpCenter/ReturnExchange.jsp https://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/HelpCenter/ReturnExchange.... > Nonreturnable Items Opened TVs, combos and monitors 37" and larger — original packaging cannot be unsealed Opened computers and computer software — original packaging cannot be unsealed Electronic software downloads Opened consumable items (e.g., film, tapes, paper, bulbs, CD, DVDs, ink cartridges, etc.) Any computers built or modified by B&H to customer specifications Select special-order merchandise, or any item indicated on the website as nonreturnable Underwater equipment that has been submerged Opened or unwrapped educational tapes and books
    - jen729w 3y ago
      > Their return policy isn't great by any means. I buy a $2000 49" Monitor that arrives not working and I can't return it because I opened and tried to turn it on? Yeah, ok. I know some consumer protection laws aren’t as strong as others – I’m blessed to live in Australia in this regard – but surely this just isn’t legal?