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  • #46
    Ebay $30.99 & free shipping vs Temu $17.99 + $2.99 shipping. I'm looking for a socket holder to put in my tool bucket so this won't work for me where the sockets will fall off but for comparison's sake.

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    • #47
      I love eBay and support it whenever I can but I often find it isn’t the economical choice. The other day I needed to order Fragile stickers. The best price I could find on eBay was $7.90/1,000. I got the same ones for $5.90 on Amazon. I realize that’s a small dollar example but eBay was 33% higher. The same has been true for many other purchases. I stick to Amazon for most new items and eBay for used stuff and collectibles.
      Steve

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      • #48
        Rec'd my $12 Temu watch and it came with a bracelet link removal tool. Had to remove 4 links and fit perfectly. When the battery dies this stainless steel back cover doesn't have the notches to unscrew the back cover so this style requires a thin hardened steel pry tool to pop off the back cover. An ice pick might work or a very slim screwdriver. I'm happy with this $12 watch.

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        • #49
          Originally posted by QuarterMillionMan View Post
          Rec'd my $12 Temu watch and it came with a bracelet link removal tool. Had to remove 4 links and fit perfectly. When the battery dies this stainless steel back cover doesn't have the notches to unscrew the back cover so this style requires a thin hardened steel pry tool to pop off the back cover. An ice pick might work or a very slim screwdriver. I'm happy with this $12 watch.
          That's fair, but you could also walk into any store anywhere and find a similar watch for the same price. Target, Walmart, Boscovs, etc. They all have an array of watches in the $10-20 range and you'd be able to easily return it if you had any issues. Not saying there's anything wrong with the Temu one but in this case, Temu isn't really offering anything you couldn't easily find somewhere else. I'm sure Amazon has plenty, too.
          Steve

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          * Why should I pay for my daughter's education when she already knows everything?
          * There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.

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          • #50
            I doubt it that Target or Walmart has a similar which like this one from Temu especially being this one is water resistant for $12. I just searched Amazon and nothing comes up even close to this $12 Temu watch. I did a price low to high and Amazon has one $12 which is ugly. Prices go up from there and nothing as stylish as this $12 Temu. Good try.

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            • #51
              Originally posted by QuarterMillionMan View Post
              I doubt it that Target or Walmart has a similar which like this one from Temu especially being this one is water resistant for $12. I just searched Amazon and nothing comes up even close to this $12 Temu watch. I did a price low to high and Amazon has one $12 which is ugly. Prices go up from there and nothing as stylish as this $12 Temu. Good try.
              Good deal, then. Enjoy it.
              Steve

              * Despite the high cost of living, it remains very popular.
              * Why should I pay for my daughter's education when she already knows everything?
              * There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.

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