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MonsieuRoberts
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AlexPk
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Feb 16, 2017
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MonsieuRobertsI'm going to ask the Tech team about it, but I can hazard a guess based on my experience with similar items in the past(not from our site).
A lot of the times when there's a gadget like this and it's pretty easy to replicate the looks, the original maker takes the time to source quality components, doesn't cheap out on the pcb or it's design, uses more reliable led's, gets proper certifications, does actual QC, etc, etc.
Then someone comes along and rigs up the most barest bones version replica possible with the cheapest possible everything. Steals the original's pictures and slaps up some vendor page somewhere. Then they ship out some hobbled together piece of garbage that barely works right. Just enough to say you got what you ordered and then it dies in maybe a month. Which is just long enough that people won't hassle with their overly complicated return process because it was only $20.
Sorry, going on a tangent(You maybe can tell I still get frustrated about it). Anyway, we work with the original makers who send us info about their product(including msrp), if they also sell it elsewhere and at what cost. Usually we dig around a bit to see if there's any other retailers selling the same item and do some back and forth. We do not typically take into account knock off's or items not verified by our manufacturer/vendor. I can go to Ali Express and probably find "Beats" headphones for $20. I would also probably not take my chances on those.
Now, I don't know if that's the case here even a little bit, but I am looking into it. They may very well just have not done enough research. I'll see what I can find out.
Hope this helps a bit.
A lot of the times when there's a gadget like this and it's pretty easy to replicate the looks, the original maker takes the time to source quality components, doesn't cheap out on the pcb or it's design, uses more reliable led's, gets proper certifications, does actual QC, etc, etc.
Then someone comes along and rigs up the most barest bones version replica possible with the cheapest possible everything. Steals the original's pictures and slaps up some vendor page somewhere. Then they ship out some hobbled together piece of garbage that barely works right. Just enough to say you got what you ordered and then it dies in maybe a month. Which is just long enough that people won't hassle with their overly complicated return process because it was only $20.
Sorry, going on a tangent(You maybe can tell I still get frustrated about it). Anyway, we work with the original makers who send us info about their product(including msrp), if they also sell it elsewhere and at what cost. Usually we dig around a bit to see if there's any other retailers selling the same item and do some back and forth. We do not typically take into account knock off's or items not verified by our manufacturer/vendor. I can go to Ali Express and probably find "Beats" headphones for $20. I would also probably not take my chances on those.
Now, I don't know if that's the case here even a little bit, but I am looking into it. They may very well just have not done enough research. I'll see what I can find out.
Hope this helps a bit.
MonsieuRoberts
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Feb 16, 2017
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AlexPkI'm impressed Alex, thank you for taking the time to type that up for us! Answered my question perfectly.
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Don't misinterpret my tone, genuinely curious. Is it contractual, do manufacturers approach Massdrop, etc.?