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benmeroff
19
Mar 29, 2018
FWIW if I use 10W wireless charging I like to make sure my charger includes a fan to offset any heat at that charging rate, so I just got an Anker PowerWave 7.5 instead. For the price it's actually $10 cheaper than this one's MSRP and is currently on Amazon, you basically trade convertibility for a cooling fan.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B078TDLHY9
EDIT -- Since this was more than some could handle, just to be clear, this linked charging stand is $10 more than the current Massdrop deal (possibly $15 if enough commit to this deal). This is obvious when you open the link, I was referring to the MSRP price for this stand to compare features/cost.
Also, Amazon lists this at $89.99 MSRP, but Anker sells it themselves for $49.99 MSRP; hopefully this can let you make a more informed decision, good luck with whichever option you choose!
kauboy
127
Mar 29, 2018
benmeroffC'mon now... are you really using MD to raise money for your own cause? The linked charging stand is more expensive than the MD offer, and your link appears to donate money to a Texas fencing institution. Attack is no, riposte, point. :-P
mrow
59
Mar 29, 2018
kauboyDo you not know what Amazon Smile is? When you use the smile.amazon.com link it donates a small fraction of the price to whatever charity you’ve picked for your own Amazon account, not the person who sent the link. If it’s saying a portion goes to Texas Fencing Institution that’s because you selected that as your charity at some point in time.
benmeroff
19
Mar 29, 2018
kauboyI inadvertently just copied the link I used from Amazon since I use their Amazon Smile program, which only donates money to the charity that you choose, not me. My apologies if that rubbed you the wrong way.
In regards to the price, I clearly stated that the linked stand is cheaper than the this stand's "MSRP" price at a total of $59.99, making this only $10 cheaper without Massdrop's discount.
All that withstanding, I prefaced my entire comment with a "for what it's worth", so if this clearly wasn't worth anything to you I'd ask why you bothered commenting at all.
kauboy
127
Mar 29, 2018
benmeroffI bothered because you bothered. No other reason is necessary. You can preface something however you choose, it doesn't change the relevance of the content. It's like saying "no offense" after offending someone. Your encapsulation doesn't change the message.
kauboy
127
Mar 29, 2018
mrowApologies for the misinterpretation. I've never used the Smile side, and have no idea how a charity would have been selected. I've become cynical over the years, and my first reaction is to assume someone is attempting to take advantage of a situation.
benmeroff
19
Mar 29, 2018
kauboyThe only reason I "bothered" was to actually try and help people if they were trying to weigh their options, all you did by coming here was instigate a fight for nothing. Misinterpretation or not, this entire comment thread has now been entirely useless, all you did was pitch a fit over something you misread and something you misunderstood.
kauboy
127
Mar 29, 2018
benmeroffThat's factually incorrect. You helped nobody by stating that the Amazon price is lower compared to the "MSRP". NOBODY IS BUYING THIS ON MASSDROP FOR THE MSRP PRICE. Hence, that price compared to any other site is a pointless piece of information. What you did, at the most granular level, was state "I know Massdrop's price is lower, but if you ignore their offer price, look only at the quoted MSRP(which nobody will be paying here) and compare that to this other thing I found an Amazon, you'll notice that you will pay more on Amazon than you will pay on Massdrop."
*That's* what you ACTUALLY did, and what should still be rebutted, regardless of the other issue.
benmeroff
19
Mar 29, 2018
kauboyDude... seriously chill. I was merely pointing out what features you get for each's MSRP price, which is why I included that I was comparing this to the MSRP price. I'm not getting any sales or rep with this company (or any money for "my cause"), I'm simply stating the facts. Why you got so angry about all of this is beyond me, your argument accomplished less than someone just opening the link I included and judging the price difference for themselves.
I edited my initial post to include this info for anyone who might get as angry about this as you did, I had no idea how ridiculous someone could get over information I was providing to try and help people make a balanced decision. Do with all of this what you will, I again prefaced all of this with a "for what it's worth" to try and avoid belligerent posters like yourself but as you pointed out somehow this could still always offend someone.
kauboy
127
Mar 29, 2018
benmeroffI'm chill, dude. Just telling the actual facts. You have now stated that you were pointing out features you get for "each's MSRP", and that's also incorrect. Apples to apples comparison, the MSRP quoted on Massdrop is $60. The MSRP on Amazon is $90. The MD "offer" is now $35, previously $40. The lowest Amazon price is $50(with Prime). If you were comparing "each's MSRP", you would have stated that Amazon's MSRP is $30 more than MD's, but you didn't do that. I never claimed you got any "sales or rep" for this, and apologized for the charitable misunderstanding. Just pointing out the real facts to correct your price comparison.
I'd argue that I'm the one actually helping people by clarifying the real pricing difference that you confused from the start.
benmeroff
19
Mar 29, 2018
kauboyAmazon for whatever reason lists a higher MSRP price than Anker's actual MSRP price for the stand:
https://www.anker.com/products/variant/PowerWave-7.5-Stand/B2522121
Amazon's price is not Prime-dependent either, you pay $49.99 for this and get free shipping since this is over $25.
You helped no one here besides yourself arguing this to death, since you yourself didn't even have the "actual facts".
kauboy
127
Mar 29, 2018
benmeroffDo you see what I was able to achieve? I was able to get you to be truthful in your pricing comparison, for the first time. You actually had to go and verify your own claims, find out they were inaccurate, and report back with the *real* MSRP. Good for you! I hope this taught you something. Now you can factually claim that Anker's real MSRP beats that of Logiix(site confirmed) by $10, though shipping may affect real savings. MD's offered price for the Logiix does still beat it, however.
I didn't claim Amazon's price was Prime dependent. That was a qualifier to denote that my price was from a Prime member's perspective. I made no assertions to there being a different price. Perhaps you incorrectly inferred this, but no such claim was made.
In the end, if I didn't help anyone else, I at least helped you. You're welcome.
benmeroff
19
Mar 29, 2018
kauboyYou have helped no one besides serve your own ego by being an ass about this from the very beginning, and your last response here only proves to serve you in that endeavor, not me. You've managed to help no one with all of the useless arguing...
I did miss Amazon's higher MSRP however, so regardless of everything thank you for pointing that out. My intention was to deliver correct information, and although you chose to antagonistically argue this instead of just kindly provide the correct info from the start, I can now update my initial post with both Amazon and Anker's MSRP for people to use.
To anyone else reading this, I'm sorry I took part in such a ridiculous debate over something that could have just been addressed immediately. This is definitely not what Massdrop is for and I'm ashamed I got so wrapped up in a petty argument that I lost track of what I intended from the beginning.
kauboy
127
Mar 29, 2018
benmeroff"thank you for pointing that out"
You're welcome. Glad I could help.
mikedrop4215
8
Mar 29, 2018
kauboy lol kauboy congrats on being the biggest asshole here..thanks benmeroff for trying at least
kauboy
127
Mar 29, 2018
mikedrop4215Oh, I'm far from holding that title. Just correcting inaccuracies. That's hardly worthy of such a moniker. What did you add to this discussion?
mikedrop4215
8
Mar 29, 2018
kauboyha wow man..if you had just been correcting innaccuracies this thread would have been like 3 posts, you were an asshole about it instead. i'm here to look at what people say about this charger and i have to scroll through all your crap first when you coulda just told him in 1 post if you really just wanted to "correct innaccuracies" lol. you a troll all the time or just have such low self esteem that these kinda threads are what you need to feel like someone important??
kauboy
127
Mar 29, 2018
mikedrop4215See, more personal attacks, yet I'm the bad guy? This literally contributes nothing. You're only wanting to insult and attack me. When that is your only goal, how am I the troll?
mikedrop4215
8
Mar 30, 2018
kauboymaybe if you weren't so worried about being called the bad guy you'd see how to be the good guy..from the very first comment you made here you just attacked him without actually providing any of those precious actual facts you railed on him for not giving, when you could have just nicely offered a correction for him. well if that were really your only goal..instead you took him to task in a spiteful way that I really hate seeing, especially seeing as all he did was help by even posting at all. so ya maybe I'm no better than you now for calling you out, but you taking the high ground is stupid. don't let sharing info justify being a jerk in how you do it
AxelSg
8
Mar 30, 2018
mikedrop4215Lol. I read this whole thread -_-
kauboy
127
Mar 30, 2018
mikedrop4215Oh, I'm not worried about it. I don't worry myself with the opinions of fools. I was simply pointing out your apparent lack of self-reflection, missing the point that you were in fact only here to troll. Still nothing of substance to offer to the topic, just "white knight" defense for someone who didn't need it.
Good to see that you eventually recognized the error of your ways. Glad I could help with that too!
kauboy
127
Mar 30, 2018
AxelSgWelcome! Did you bring cookies?
Juddrest
6
Mar 30, 2018
kauboyThe fuck is wrong with you?
kauboy
127
Mar 30, 2018
JuddrestWell, aren't you a peach.
Juddrest
6
Mar 30, 2018
AxelSgYeah same, I came for info and stayed to see some guy spend his day trolling on a fucking Massdrop comment thread... The hell is wrong with people
Jaysun
1855
Mar 30, 2018
JuddrestErchhhhhh brakes on .... don't make me pull this car over.
Gentlemen please stop and think about what you are truly adding to this discussion.
We would love honest opinions and I think you both have them but lets be civil.
@kauboy and @benmeroff
Juddrest
6
Mar 30, 2018
JaysunFair enough for me and the troll kauboy but benmerroff looks like he abandoned this
Jaysun
1855
Mar 30, 2018
JuddrestAppreciate it and Im sure the community does too.
Serdile
2
Mar 30, 2018
Jaysunas someone who joined the community literally yesterday, i'm glad there's active moderation.
kauboy
127
Mar 30, 2018
JaysunI think I've been civil. I'm not hurling insults or profanities, unlike what's been levied against me. My primary point has been to highlight that comparing a Massdrop quoted MSRP to any other site's price is a poor choice at best, and perhaps dishonest at worst. Nobody on MD pays the quoted MSRP price. Using it as a comparative measure is not helpful and could lead to confusion and customer frustration through no fault of MD, but rather from a comment alone. The OP has edited their comment to identify this, and it resolves the issue. The rest have jumped on simply to attack.
mrow
59
Mar 30, 2018
kauboyMan, this dude just won't stop...
Anyways...somewhat back on topic. I love the new Anker PowerWave chargers. If you have an iPhone 8/X it's definitely worth getting one of those over this Logiix because it'll do 7.5 watt charging versus the 5 watt charging the Logiix will do with the iPhone. They're on promotion right now on Amazon so if you buy 2 you get 20% off, making the price similar as well.
kauboy
127
Mar 30, 2018
mrowThanks for also returning, and perpetuating the discussion. I fear your recommendation will likely go unnoticed if only posted in this sub-thread, and may serve others better if also included in the parent discussion as well. ;-)
benmeroff
19
Mar 31, 2018
mrowYou definitely should post this, and also Anker's PowerWave actually supposedly charges at a full 10 watts if you use a supported Android phone like a Galaxy S8... I haven't proven that out but that's their claim.
mrow
59
Mar 31, 2018
benmeroffYep, it does do Androids that support it (and hopefully the next iPhone) at 10 watts. If I had to guess, Anker named it the “PowerWave 7.5” specifically for Amazon search results when people are searching for things that charge the iPhone at 7.5 watts.
mikedrop4215
8
Apr 2, 2018
kauboy"I'm not hurling insults"
also: "I don't worry myself with the opinions of fools"
yeah ok buddy. you can just keep calling everyone else out but your "primary point" doesn't excuse the way you were a jerk about everything from the get-go, and just cause you lack profanities doesn't make your communication here any less obnoxious
kauboy
127
Apr 2, 2018
mikedrop4215Hey Mike... drop it. (see what I did there) You've contributed absolutely nothing.
mikedrop4215
8
Apr 2, 2018
kauboyright, says the one who had to be called out for contributing less than all the crap you left on this thread..no one appreciated all of that and instead of even trying to actually rectify anything you just kept being an asshole to everyone with your responses, now you want to drop it? lol what a complete dick
kauboy
127
Apr 2, 2018
mikedrop4215No, just telling you, specifically, to drop it. My contributions lead to the OP updating his original comment with accurate information. Yours did nothing.
mikedrop4215
8
Apr 2, 2018
kauboyyou really this un-self-aware to just call out your contributions now without ever even so much as apologizing for what an unnecessary jerk you were about everything? @benmeroff made a point to do that and now you want to act all business and tell me to drop it? lol wow man, well you have your wish I'll "drop it" so you have one less person calling you out on your bullshit..have fun continuing to "contribute" in denial of how much of a jerk you are while doing it
kauboy
127
Apr 2, 2018
mikedrop4215"I'll "drop it""
Thank you.
benmeroff
19
Apr 2, 2018
mikedrop4215OK, I know you may mean well but this repeated discourse is only serving to unnecessarily continue this argument. Regardless of what was said and how exactly it was communicated, @kauboy did end up contributing to an edit in my OP, and no amount of back-and-forth here will prove to force some admission or confession that you're hoping for.
This is not what these comment threads are for, and like @Jaysun said, above all else let's be civil. Consider this spat resolved.
Jaysun
1855
Apr 2, 2018
benmeroffAmen!
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