Why We Don't Recommend Buying Sex Toys on Amazon

 

Amazon has a known problem with counterfeiting in certain categories, including sex toys. Of all the things in the world that can be counterfeited, sex toys may seem like a pretty strange thing to copy. It cracks me up to think of some dude in China saying, “you know what, I’m tired of all these fake Michael Kors purses. Let’s start making stainless steel butt plugs.”


Popular brands like Magic Wand, LELO, We-Vibe, and Tenga have all had their products ripped off and sold as if they were the legit thing on Amazon. I reached out to a few people in the sex toy industry to get the inside scoop. Victoria Gutwein, founder and Marketing Director for Filthy Dirty, responded:

I think most people think that when they make a purchase on Amazon, the product come from an Amazon warehouse and all the sales channels are sanctioned. That is simply not the case. It is very easy for anyone to open an Amazon shop and sell to the public on their site.

The issue is bad enough that many sex toy companies are starting to fight back. A sex toy exec who asked to remain anonymous said,

“[We are]... constantly combating knock off products and design theft... there [is] always a lawsuit against these low budget factories but little progress [has been] made since they would close up shop and open up somewhere else.”

Hitachi even addresses piracy in the FAQ section of their website, and has guidelines to help customers learn to identify and avoid fakes.

It States in FAQ..

Are there fake Magic Wands for sale out there? How can I be sure I get the original?
Yes, unfortunately, the Magic Wand has struggled with fake, counterfeit products sold by unscrupulous people. These are made to look almost the same as the real Magic Wand, but are of inferior quality and massaging strength, and are not supported by our 1-year warranty. In fact, they may not even be safe to use!

You can be sure you are buying the Magic Wand Original, with its powerful vibrations and lasting quality by checking out this information about what to look for. Please be very careful to avoid disappointment, especially if buying an older Magic Wand.

https://magicwandoriginal.com/frequently-asked-questions/


Counterfeit Sex Toys ARE Unsafe !

The counterfeits, are made with much cheaper, lower-grade materials that can cause serious harm to your body. (This horrifying story includes symptoms like “extreme headaches, nausea, lower back pain, and severe discomfort when urinating”.) You may think you’re being smart by purchasing a body-safe, phthalate-free LELO, only to get a toy that winds up making you sick.

To add to the confusion, Amazon is rife with fake reviews. Many products receive dozens of five-star reviews within hours or days of being listed. These serve to further confuse consumers about what they're getting.

"If the deal is too good to be true, it probably is," says Eddie Romero, director of operations for Vibratex, which has been the sole supplier of the Magic Wand Original for more than 15 years. "The company has been cracking down on counterfeits with the help of legal counsel, but suspect versions of the toy do pop up - not to mention the hundreds of others that, while not exact copies, claim to be the same thing."



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