LMichaels
TVWBB 2-Star Olympian
I buy a lot of things through Amazon. Occasionally (VERY occasionally) over the many years I have had to return/exchange an item. So recently I purchased a new blood pressure monitor (due to another bout of pretty high BP) and now Dr wants me testing 2X or 3X per day, charting it and sending it to her weekly so she can monitor my meds and make adjustments if or as needed.
So I bought a smart monitor from Omron. Their top of the line "Platinum". https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RX8WQ4K/?tag=tvwb-20 though I still have my trusty old Panasonic (not smart) monitor I bought years ago that traveled all over the place with me got tossed in my flight bag (no case just tossed it), thrown around, basically followed me everywhere.
Dr wanted me in last week to coordinate my own monitor with readings in her office. Well this thing was all over the map. Reading as much as 35 points different than hers. My old Panasonic? Right on the nose every time. So I knew the Panasonic was the "gold standard"
So I ordered up another unit from Amazon (different company). Small, light, simple display https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NK1XYSQ/?tag=tvwb-20
So this morning I set in motion returning the Omron due to it's "faulty" nature. Much to my surprise Amazon refunded my $$$ but to my "shopping account" not to my credit card (which actually has already been paid off). And said to not bother returning the item to them! So I keep the item, get a refund (different form of payment) and no physical return of the actual item! Still SMH on this one.
Admittedly I have only returned something to Amazon MAYBE 3x over the years (this being the 3rd). But, I still find this crazy. I get it though. It's like the "rebates" at Menards. They send you a gift certificate to be used only in their store. So sure you buy a $200 item, get 15% "rebate" get a coupon and spend yet more $$$ in their store because what are the odds you will spend exactly $30? Of course you will find MANY things to buy at Menards. Maybe it's genius?
So I bought a smart monitor from Omron. Their top of the line "Platinum". https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RX8WQ4K/?tag=tvwb-20 though I still have my trusty old Panasonic (not smart) monitor I bought years ago that traveled all over the place with me got tossed in my flight bag (no case just tossed it), thrown around, basically followed me everywhere.
Dr wanted me in last week to coordinate my own monitor with readings in her office. Well this thing was all over the map. Reading as much as 35 points different than hers. My old Panasonic? Right on the nose every time. So I knew the Panasonic was the "gold standard"

So I ordered up another unit from Amazon (different company). Small, light, simple display https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NK1XYSQ/?tag=tvwb-20
So this morning I set in motion returning the Omron due to it's "faulty" nature. Much to my surprise Amazon refunded my $$$ but to my "shopping account" not to my credit card (which actually has already been paid off). And said to not bother returning the item to them! So I keep the item, get a refund (different form of payment) and no physical return of the actual item! Still SMH on this one.
Admittedly I have only returned something to Amazon MAYBE 3x over the years (this being the 3rd). But, I still find this crazy. I get it though. It's like the "rebates" at Menards. They send you a gift certificate to be used only in their store. So sure you buy a $200 item, get 15% "rebate" get a coupon and spend yet more $$$ in their store because what are the odds you will spend exactly $30? Of course you will find MANY things to buy at Menards. Maybe it's genius?