Anonymous
12/27/2025 01:31
Subject: Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
I'm glad you reported it to Amazon because they have enough profits to tackle the fraudsters they host.
I'm still frosty about the company that never sent the $8 toy my kid really wanted. And a used iPad keyboard sold as new.
I'm still frosty about the company that never sent the $8 toy my kid really wanted. And a used iPad keyboard sold as new.
Anonymous
12/26/2025 23:53
Subject: Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP with an update:
I chatted with Amazon who said we could return for credit without cousin knowing. They do seem to have legit shoes for not much more $. So we will do that. Interesting: the chat was very nice, friendly, I was mostly asking questions about process…but as soon as the customer service rep identified the Amazon seller the convo immediately got escalated for now obvious reason. I hadn’t said why I was asking questions or anything - hadn’t hinted at dupes at all. Makes me think they’ve gotten a lot of complaints about that seller? Hard to know.
Fwiw, it’s not about “name brand only” for me or for my daughter (who btw is an adult and absolutely knows about dupes without my telling her). I know there’s no way to prove this to any of you, and that’s fine, but I’m not that person. I’m a second-hand/vintage shopper in almost all cases. My closet and home is filled with Goodwill and fb Marketplace goods.
But I think if someone is spending $150 on what they think is a just-right name-brand item, it should actually be that item. Otherwise they are being taken advantage of by the least scrupulous among us. I dunno, that seems kinda existentially crummy.
Anyway, thanks for all your input and suggestions. I didn’t realize I could exchange without cousin knowing. Appreciate it, and I appreciate all of you (even the ones who assumed I was The Worst — we’d actually probably get along quite well irl). Happy holidays, all.
* got escalated for no obvious reason
I think PPs may have been thrown off by the idea that your DD would decline to wear them because they are dupes even though they are otherwise perfectly wearable and good dupes.
Anonymous
12/23/2025 12:03
Subject: Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
Anonymous wrote:OP with an update:
I chatted with Amazon who said we could return for credit without cousin knowing. They do seem to have legit shoes for not much more $. So we will do that. Interesting: the chat was very nice, friendly, I was mostly asking questions about process…but as soon as the customer service rep identified the Amazon seller the convo immediately got escalated for now obvious reason. I hadn’t said why I was asking questions or anything - hadn’t hinted at dupes at all. Makes me think they’ve gotten a lot of complaints about that seller? Hard to know.
Fwiw, it’s not about “name brand only” for me or for my daughter (who btw is an adult and absolutely knows about dupes without my telling her). I know there’s no way to prove this to any of you, and that’s fine, but I’m not that person. I’m a second-hand/vintage shopper in almost all cases. My closet and home is filled with Goodwill and fb Marketplace goods.
But I think if someone is spending $150 on what they think is a just-right name-brand item, it should actually be that item. Otherwise they are being taken advantage of by the least scrupulous among us. I dunno, that seems kinda existentially crummy.
Anyway, thanks for all your input and suggestions. I didn’t realize I could exchange without cousin knowing. Appreciate it, and I appreciate all of you (even the ones who assumed I was The Worst — we’d actually probably get along quite well irl). Happy holidays, all.
* got escalated for no obvious reason
Anonymous
12/23/2025 12:02
Subject: Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
OP with an update:
I chatted with Amazon who said we could return for credit without cousin knowing. They do seem to have legit shoes for not much more $. So we will do that. Interesting: the chat was very nice, friendly, I was mostly asking questions about process…but as soon as the customer service rep identified the Amazon seller the convo immediately got escalated for now obvious reason. I hadn’t said why I was asking questions or anything - hadn’t hinted at dupes at all. Makes me think they’ve gotten a lot of complaints about that seller? Hard to know.
Fwiw, it’s not about “name brand only” for me or for my daughter (who btw is an adult and absolutely knows about dupes without my telling her). I know there’s no way to prove this to any of you, and that’s fine, but I’m not that person. I’m a second-hand/vintage shopper in almost all cases. My closet and home is filled with Goodwill and fb Marketplace goods.
But I think if someone is spending $150 on what they think is a just-right name-brand item, it should actually be that item. Otherwise they are being taken advantage of by the least scrupulous among us. I dunno, that seems kinda existentially crummy.
Anyway, thanks for all your input and suggestions. I didn’t realize I could exchange without cousin knowing. Appreciate it, and I appreciate all of you (even the ones who assumed I was The Worst — we’d actually probably get along quite well irl). Happy holidays, all.
I chatted with Amazon who said we could return for credit without cousin knowing. They do seem to have legit shoes for not much more $. So we will do that. Interesting: the chat was very nice, friendly, I was mostly asking questions about process…but as soon as the customer service rep identified the Amazon seller the convo immediately got escalated for now obvious reason. I hadn’t said why I was asking questions or anything - hadn’t hinted at dupes at all. Makes me think they’ve gotten a lot of complaints about that seller? Hard to know.
Fwiw, it’s not about “name brand only” for me or for my daughter (who btw is an adult and absolutely knows about dupes without my telling her). I know there’s no way to prove this to any of you, and that’s fine, but I’m not that person. I’m a second-hand/vintage shopper in almost all cases. My closet and home is filled with Goodwill and fb Marketplace goods.
But I think if someone is spending $150 on what they think is a just-right name-brand item, it should actually be that item. Otherwise they are being taken advantage of by the least scrupulous among us. I dunno, that seems kinda existentially crummy.
Anyway, thanks for all your input and suggestions. I didn’t realize I could exchange without cousin knowing. Appreciate it, and I appreciate all of you (even the ones who assumed I was The Worst — we’d actually probably get along quite well irl). Happy holidays, all.
Anonymous
12/22/2025 23:09
Subject: Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
Anonymous wrote:Honestly, who cares? Just give them to your DD and have her wear them. Literally NOBODY is going to know they're not real. Set them in the garage for a few days and the smell will go away. Nobody is going to see if there is or is not a serial number (like that's not something a normal consumer would even look for).
The legit manufacturer certainly cares.
Anonymous
12/22/2025 22:18
Subject: Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
I would not tell cousin but would get the return credit from Amazon and pay the difference for new ones. Spending &125 on shoes that will wear out faster (due to inferior materials) is a waste.
Anonymous
12/21/2025 07:01
Subject: Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
Anonymous wrote:"Hey cousin, thanks so much! Unfortunately, I think Amazon sent us fakes - so frustrating, I have had this problem with Amazon before Let me know what you would like me to do."
I certainly hope my cousin would tell me this!! But it depends on how close you are.
Anonymous
12/21/2025 01:49
Subject: Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
Amazon is the worst
Anonymous
12/20/2025 23:23
Subject: Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Honestly, who cares? Just give them to your DD and have her wear them. Literally NOBODY is going to know they're not real. Set them in the garage for a few days and the smell will go away. Nobody is going to see if there is or is not a serial number (like that's not something a normal consumer would even look for).
This is correct.
Your cousin only spent $25 and they appear to be functional shoes, so she hasn't wasted money. Your DD likes them and can't tell the difference, and they aren't obvious enough that anyone else will be able to tell anyway. So basically the only person bothered here is you and it's not clear why?
They were $25 off. $150 high end dupe $125 for example.
Anonymous
12/18/2025 21:50
Subject: Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
Anonymous wrote:Honestly, who cares? Just give them to your DD and have her wear them. Literally NOBODY is going to know they're not real. Set them in the garage for a few days and the smell will go away. Nobody is going to see if there is or is not a serial number (like that's not something a normal consumer would even look for).
This is correct.
Your cousin only spent $25 and they appear to be functional shoes, so she hasn't wasted money. Your DD likes them and can't tell the difference, and they aren't obvious enough that anyone else will be able to tell anyway. So basically the only person bothered here is you and it's not clear why?
Anonymous
12/18/2025 21:49
Subject: Re:Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
Anonymous wrote:Please please do not embarrass the gift giver. Wear them or don't but the juice is not worth the squeeze here. How lovely of the gift giver to think if your daughter.
+1 Really OP?
Anonymous
12/18/2025 21:47
Subject: Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
You sound insufferable, OP. I hope to god you haven't talked to your daughter about this, but if you have, you are teaching her the absolute wrong lessons.
Anonymous
12/18/2025 16:22
Subject: Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
Anonymous wrote:Return or donate
Because God forbid a teen girl is seen in a very convincing dupe. Name brand only for the 15 year olds!!!!!!!
Anonymous
12/18/2025 16:20
Subject: Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
Return or donate
Anonymous
12/18/2025 16:14
Subject: Gifted fake Campos - WWYD?
^^ spot on. It's a gift, you just say thank you and move on