2 Weeks ago when my PC crashed, I was considering a lot of different options about how to get replacement parts. I bought multiple parts from stores and eventually found one that worked, however I also placed an order on Amazon for a replacement as well. Of course it took over a week to arrive despite the fact that i paid additional for faster shipping.

When i finally got the package, i was excited. I had ordered the exact model that i previously had for my power supply so i knew it would be compatible. When i opened the box, i was extremely disappointed… I got a fake. Some sort of cheap Chinese knock off that didn't even have the right cables i needed. It wasn't even the same wattage either. I was pretty pissed off.

But i thought "no problem, i can just ship it back, Amazon is cool like that." So that's what i did. I had to pay $12 to ship it back too. This brings the total amount of money i spent on a fake product to nearly $50.

A week after having shipped it back to the seller, i get an email from the seller and here is exactly what it says:

This is just plain out insulting. He's basically claiming that I, for some reason, spent my money to send back a different item than what i received. And for what? What reason would I have to do that? What do i get in return? Nothing!

To make matters worse, he sends me 2 pictures, one of the product he sent me, with a caption saying "what the buyer sent" and another picture of the REAL product i wanted with a caption saying "what i was selling".

So he actually does have the product i wanted, so this was either a scam or a sick joke. Either way, i'[m out of $50 and from what i've read about Amazon's policy is that i won't be able to get a refund unless the seller chooses to give it to me, which seems highly unlikely given the circumstances.

So i learned my lesson about online shopping. It's surprising too because i have bought a lot of things online and never had this problem before. This is the first time i experienced something like this and sadly, i think it's ruined online shopping for me. I can no longer confidently purchase things online without fear of losing my money and time.

Consider this a warning to anyone who hasn't bought things online yet or does but has not experienced this yet. Be careful with your online purchases, you have control over what you are getting.