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dlbott
6
Mar 12, 2018
I love the idea of massdrop, all top notch quality products. The problem is They are all way too expensive still. I can find and buy every single product for half the price, most just on ebay alone. This is a problem that needs to be addressed. Realizing, Massdrop is in it for profit too, but, they don't have to make so much is my point. I am disabled on fixed income and although I love almost every product I simply don't have that much to spend. As an example I bought the exact same belt offered here for 14.99 with free shipping. I love this place, but price point is a big deal. And if u are going to mass drop it means you should get a huge discount and although they are showing that you are, we are not. Not when you can buy same product elsewhere for less. Simply not true. This needs to be addressed for everyone and fixed. Profit is one thing, truth is another. Don
CRMPLEX
19
Mar 12, 2018
dlbottI cant find a Rike titanium pen on ebay at all. Are you saying that you can find cheaper titanium pens or this exact pen for less?
EDCer123
73
Mar 13, 2018
dlbottSo how is a machined titanium pen that is about $50 too expensive? Typically, machined titanium pens, especially those that have engraved designs like the one on this pen, cost well over that much. At $50, this pen is quite cheap. I know because, as a pen collector, I have acquired a sizeable number of machined pens. If you are ranting in an attempt to persuade Massdrop to lower the price, I don't think it will work. My google search showed that the cheapest price for this pen at other sites was $75 before the pen sold out at some of those places. On ebay, the only listing I could find showed a price of about $99. On Amazon, you can find a nearly identical copy made by TacRay, but it costs $66. If you want the real deal, the genuine pen made by Rike Knife, it seems that it is hard to come by, especially in the color choices and at the price offered by Massdrop.
dlbottEasy, just buy things off eBay then.
CRMPLEX
19
Mar 15, 2018
EDCer123It sounds like dlbott doesn't really know anything about high end pens. Iv seen pens in the thousands, and anything under $100 is considered cheap. LOL It sounds like he just doesnt like the prices of higher end pens. When buuying almost anything, you have "Ferrari's and Kia's" to choose from. I'd love to see his thoughts on one of the more common EDC pens, and best of all time in my opinion, the Prometheus Alpha. Which of course is only a "cadillac" if we're using my analogy.
Perhaps he should share the ebay link to where you can buy this exact Rike pen. At least then he has a valid arguement.
dlbott
6
Mar 18, 2018
CRMPLEXYou obviously work for massdrop. This was not about the stupid pen. But about all products in general, which if you read the post you would know that. As I stated arse wipe, profit is ok, but not gouging. Simple truth, most of the products can be found elsewhere for allot cheaper. I do not begrudge you a profit, but get real. A real person comes on and tells the truth and all you do is attack, just tells us all that what I was saying is true all along. It is not about providing good products at great prices but just about you making a profit. Big, big, difference. A mass drop means you get a huge discount on what ever the product is, moron. Attack me I attack back, only I am telling truth. Get the difference. Probably not lol. watch how fast they delete this post.
CRMPLEX
19
Mar 19, 2018
dlbottYou are absurd. I don't have to work for massdrop to call stupid people out on their nonsense. Its not our fault, or massdrop's fault that your an idiot speaking without validity. What your saying about finding the same items for less money elsewhere just isn't true in every case. I have seen more excellent deals than not. Although there are a few items that you can find cheaper, its not worth badmouthing. If you feel this way, then why are you even here? There's always a few in the bunch that enjoy stirring the pot and make it a point to always focus on negativity. Luckily for the rest of us you will make ZERO difference here. Nobody is going to read your post and decide never to shop here again. I for one am happy with my contribution. Getting an poop-stirring moron this aggravated is hysterical to me, and the fact you're this upset speaks volumes to your character. You deserve your discontent, and reading about it made my morning. So thanks for that. Now lets see how much more time your willing to put into this. If its gets slow at work I can use another laugh. :)
While you're at it, here‘s a quote from you, " I can find and buy every single product for half the price, most just on ebay alone."
Show us the pen for half the price. If you can do that, then you will prove me wrong and I’ll man up to it. Go ahead, upload the image/link.
bambam67
334
May 27, 2018
dlbottyou obviously live up to the last part of your name...BOTT. dont like it dont buy it.. your comment about finding every single mass drop item at half off is a lie period.. your comments arent even original. they are a lame and sad attempt at trolling.. go play your silly games on facebook.
bambam67
334
May 27, 2018
dlbottjoined in 2015, 5 comments and ZERO purchases...BOTT nuff said.
Axeguy
1372
May 30, 2018
CRMPLEXDeftly handled, Sir. You are a pleasure to watch in operation.
CRMPLEX
19
May 30, 2018
AxeguyLOL. Thank you. I probably went overboard but I get aggravated when people spread false product information and someone else pays for it. Misleading people like that isnt right.
RayF
22214
May 31, 2018
CRMPLEXActually, you sound like a perfect twat to me. @dlbott 's comment is a common MD complaint: MD's merchandise is often available elsewhere for less. It's doesn't need to be every item, anymore than it needs to always be 50% less--his is a valid point and it stands. You're an idiot for trying to deny what everyone already knows, and a jerk for trying to turn it into a personal attack against him--as is that punk-ass @bambam67 (I believe we've met) for bringing up his purchase history (who, by the way seems to have purchased one knife, one box cutter and a bag of towels?)--who give's a shit what he or anyone else has bought? He wasn't posting a product review, just commenting on the stupid-crazy price of this particular item. So lets get to the item--it's crap at at any price. This isn't a pen, it's just someone's titanium fetish wrapped up in a silly self-defense fantasy. If you need a pen, buy a pen. And if you want to spend $50 on a ball-point refill holder, buy one that won't make you look silly every time you pull it out of your pocket. On the other hand, if you wan't to defend yourself against a threat (real or imagined) spend the $50 on a knife (or a therapist). There is no such thing as a Tactical Pen. There is only Tactical Merchandising. That's where someone seeks to separate you from your money by playing on an exploitable weakness, or insecurity. Both of which you boys seem to have in spades.
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bambam67
334
May 31, 2018
RayFbig difference in a 3 year nothing troll and a few months 3 items.. but nice try hypocrite. personal? and yet here you are "making it personal "and calling names. ( we've met before, unfortunately) troll on douche bag. that is what you seem to try to do best. take your lithium and go to bed.
bambam67
334
May 31, 2018
RayFconsidering YOUR history schmuck, 12 drops and 2100 comments. i think youre projecting , look in the mirror hypocrite. you twitter reject, wannabe massdrop hack.
RayF
22214
May 31, 2018
bambam67I certainly don't have a problem with "personal" where you're concerned--as I said we've met (and I know your kind). No idea what three years or three months bit has to do with anything, but I assume it must be you trying to measure something important to you? Still suffering from that same old insecurity problem, I see. Hang in there--you'll out grow it some day (or it will out grow you). Mean time, you're no threat to anyone here--under the age of twelve anyway. Guessing you didn't really want to talk about pens after all then?
RayF
22214
May 31, 2018
bambam67Oh--temper temper little man--you sound ever-so cross! Now take a deep breath and tell us what Twitter has to do with Massdrop? And don't forget, we're talking about overpriced pens here.
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bambam67
334
May 31, 2018
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um yeah..... keep trolling, your lame late show wannabe monologue is old and done. good luck with your next performance. ill leave it to those that have insomnia and an double digit IQ.
RayF
22214
May 31, 2018
bambam67Oh--and we're so going to miss you! Nice likeness though. PS: Lets work on that punctuation...
bambam67
334
May 31, 2018
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RayF
22214
May 31, 2018
bambam67Thought you were going to bed? You gonna stay up all night and pretend to be board, or just search Google for pics of people yawning all night? I'm betting on the first one!
glennac
1363
Sep 9, 2018
RayFLOL! 🤣 I’m laughing hysterically at how someone‘s gripe about the lack of deals here at MD has turned into a flame war that the OP didn’t even participate in.
Ray, while you’ve had your own ‘stir the pot’ trolling tendencies, especially with product you consider childish, you do make a good point that purchase history should make a difference to the discussions. If that was important then MD would have restricted the forums to verified purchasers only. But they haven’. Touché.
At the same time, I‘m leaning more towards the ‘Chill out dlbott’ crowd. It’s nowhere near as bad as they makes it out to be.
Thanks for the entertaining thread though guys. 🤓
RayF
22214
Sep 9, 2018
glennacWell it's an old thread, but best as I can recall, I was defending one person's right to criticize MD for their prices, while at the same time sticking up for MD for being a pretty good place to buy stuff, from time to time. However, MD also comes up with some pretty lame items now and then (like the stupid pen above), and that was really what my point was here, (and elsewhere when I've said it). As for the two dimwits above, they're just part of the entertainment one can expect in any random gathering of our happy little MD family.
Now, back to the pricing issue: I'm happy to note for the record that I just saved $110 on my drop purchase compared to Amazon's price for the identical item! That doesn't happen often, but it's worth mentioning when it does.
Regarding purchase history making a difference, I'm not sure I follow you? I don't say it does or doesn't qualify someone's opinion, per se, nor do I care how many drops or even comments a person has made previously--their points can be just as valid (or invalid) regardless of those numbers. What I have noticed is that a person's history (drops/polls/comments) can provide some insight to the individual--their interests, state of mind, personality complexes, presence of mental health issues, political affiliations, tendencies toward homophobia, misogyny or racism, for instance. In short, the things they're most likely to omit from their bios. And aren't these the sorts of things that can help us all get to know and understand one another as we use this forum to buy more stuff, and become better human beings in the process? I think so!