Is Amazon safe to buy a sharpmaker?

[Commykiller101]

Hello everyone, im quite new here just joined five minutes ago and im looking to purchase a sharpmaker. Im ordering quite a few things off of amazon and i would like to order a sharpmaker too. i could order from smkw but this is easy and only one transaction. I found a few sharpmakers and for some odd reason i feel they could be fake because some are only 47 dollars? and some are like 90 dollars? i will post a link but can you guys help me decide on a good one.? thanks

http://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Tri-A...5654717&sr=8-1
edit.. i only found one on the site this time

[Donut]

Yes, that looks like a reasonable deal, but I think the price moved up to $55, that's what I'm seeing.

When it says "qualifies for super saver shipping" that is my queue that it is sold and shipped directly from amazon. Amazon is a very reputable dealer. It also says a little lower that it is shipped and sold by Amazon.

Now... the only time I've ever seen bad experiences with Amazon is when a store uses Amazon as a storefront. You will see, below the price, "Ships and sold by _____." Then you need to go look at their feedback score and what people are saying about them.

About 8 months ago, someone came on the forum and notified us about a dealer on Amazon that was incorrectly listing prices for many spyderco's. Like $10 for a delica. Many orders were placed, and a couple days later the dealer sent out emails that there was an error on their pricing and could not complete the deal and granted refunds.

[SpydieFan]

Just be sure to buy it only when it is shipped AND sold from Amazon themselves...

[SDR]

To your question I would give you a definite yes, based upon my experience. Same for the diamond and ultra fine sharpening stones. I made my purchase over a year ago and was extremely satisfied with my transaction. I have yet to have a bad experience when Amazon themselves were the selling agent.

A side note on the stones. The basic Sharpmaker will give you a satisfactory edge. I will recommend the addition of the ultra fine stones, but will caution against buying the diamond stones unless you plan to re-profile a lot of edges. I purchased both at the same time as my Sharpmaker and use the ultra fine rods all the time. However, in more than a year's time, I have only used the diamond rods once. But, I guess, as the saying goes, "It's better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them." Perhaps?

[eneyman]

just be sure the products you order are shipped/sold by amazon so you are fully covered by their great return policies etc. you will see this marked under the In Stock logo. I noticed over the last year that amazon has started carrying a HUGE selection of Spyderco knives, a great thing because lots of folks accumulate credit/giftcards.

[The Deacon]

My experience with Amazon is that you're more likely to get a defective, or previously returned and repackaged, item from them than from a regular dealer or store, but their return policy is very generous, so the worst thing that can happen is you wind up getting the item replaced.

[michaelm466]

That's where I got my Sharpmaker from.

[holymolar]

I sent you a PM

[C.L.L 97]

That's where I have bought all of my spydercos, and I have had good experiences with amazon...
I bought my sharpmaker from cabelas, so I wouldn't know about buying the sharpmaker from amazon.

[PatCatMan]

I bought mine from a knife dealer - but got the UF rods from Amazon - no problems at all!
I have purchased many things from Amazon with NO issues at all.
If you do have a problem - the customer service is pretty spot on from my experience.
Both my Sages came from Amazon and were better F&F than the local Spydie reseller/dealer - and MUCH better pricing!
Make sure you get the Super Saver Free Shipping - $25+ - and they ship as fast as any dealer out there even with the free shipping - IME.
Pat

[PaulVB]

I purchased mine directly from Amazon with no problems. Amazon is great.

[RanCoWeAla]

I have had only good experiences with Amazon.

[BAL]

That's where I got my Sharpmaker from.

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