Why is this TWM shift knob is so cheap?

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Nov 17, 2011, 01:31 PM

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Has anyone noticed its calling the part a Quality Brand 703 Radiator? Seems they have some issues with the pics not matching the descriptions.

Nov 17, 2011, 02:19 PM

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Seems kind of crappy to buy a product from a company imitating a real company that has been so helpful to our community.

Nov 17, 2011, 02:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rodent

Has anyone noticed its calling the part a Quality Brand 703 Radiator? Seems they have some issues with the pics not matching the descriptions.

Yea, they changed the product descriptions after the thread was posted.

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Originally Posted by slebo3213

Seems kind of crappy to buy a product from a company imitating a real company that has been so helpful to our community.

1. As no one has received the knob, no one knows whether it was an imitation or not.
2. Who in his right mind would bother imitating a frucking shift knob only to sell it for a fraction of its market value?
3. Mistakes happen on Amazon. FWIW, I just bought a $125 product for less than $25 shipped.

Nov 18, 2011, 04:46 AM

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Order cancelled by seller.

Nov 18, 2011, 06:26 AM

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Hmmm, so far my order has not been cancelled. And according to the USPS tracking, its already been processed. I guess I will wait and see what happens.

Nov 18, 2011, 02:14 PM

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I just checked my Amazon.com account and it said my purchase has shipped:

Delivery Estimate: November 21, 2011 - November 25, 2011
Shipped

Hide Tracking
Tracking Information:
Status: In transit
Ship Carrier: USPS
Tracking ID: 9400110200830210874213
Latest Event: Shipment has left seller facility and is in transit -
Text Trace: Your package is currently not eligible for Text Trace. Only Amazon fulfilled packages are currently eligible.
See Complete Tracking History
509 Andrews Trucks STD HO 509 Andrews Trucks STD HO
Sold by: Prima Products ( seller profile )

I'll keep you guys posted if/when I get it.

Nov 18, 2011, 02:59 PM

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I should have jumped on this...FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUU.

Nov 18, 2011, 03:19 PM

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I'm very curious to see what you guys get!

Nov 21, 2011, 01:09 AM

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Order canceled by seller as well, after a shipping notice was sent from amazon, with a usps tracking #.

Nov 21, 2011, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SaulHudson

Order canceled by seller as well, after a shipping notice was sent from amazon, with a usps tracking #.

<blush> I kept checking the mail even after the cancellation. Nothing showed up so far.

Speaking of shift knobs, I like these:

http://shop.moddiction.com/Moddictio...t-Knob-001.htm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mitsubishi-E...item2c570a64d0

Nov 21, 2011, 08:29 PM

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Wont doubt if its fake. But for $5 you can't go wrong lol

Nov 29, 2011, 06:08 PM

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I ordered one of these and received model train wheels instead. The lady told me to ship the train parts back and she will send me the knob. It's been like 2 weeks now and still no knob =(

edit

Just checked my email. I was issued a refund lol.

Hi James,

This is Lisa Stone again from Prima Products and I am emailing you
regarding the order with us [Amazon.com]. We just recently received
your returned item (509 Andrews Trucks STD HO) and the letter
requesting the shift knob that was pictured on the listing at the time
you ordered it. Unfortunately, there was a mistake with the listing
you used to order the item and we have since removed it. We are
unable to ship you the item you are requesting because we do not sell
shift knobs.

Last edited by jmorris1027; Nov 29, 2011 at 06:14 PM.

Nov 30, 2011, 11:54 AM

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Well, I've been vacationing in Hawaii with my fiancee for the last week so I have not been home to see what was shipped to me. I hope its not train wheels! I'll open up the mystery shipment later today and let you all know...