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Chinese-based scam product are booming.
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Jan 2, 2024 21:14:36   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
TriX wrote:
I don’t think that’s the motivation, but a discussion of climate change will likely end up in the attic, and I’ve already had one topic moved there by admin last week.

Gotta start mispelling werds so the parser skisp by thim.
Clamato chunk might work too...

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Jan 2, 2024 22:00:10   #
Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.
 
radiojohn wrote:
Surrounding many news and social media pages are 100% garbage ads from China. Beyond silly "click bait" articles you must scroll though endlessly, these are deceptive ads outside the control of the FTC.

One is for a very poor quality heater that is so small it plugs directly into a wall socket...not cord. Walmart had them for around $15, but in these ads the hype (lies) are astounding! So are the prices.



" Elon Musk Reveals the Secret to Heating Your Home This Fall And Winter... All While Cutting Your Heating Bill to Basically $0.

Fall 2023 Special - “This hyper-efficient heating technology is how we kept astronaunts warm on trips to the International Space Station. Last December the tech was finally declassified, so we knew we could help millions of people stay warm during the current energy crisis heading into winter.” [Note they couldn't spell astronauts!]

The faked photo was obvious.

Other ads offer $399 coats from [add famous name here] for $39.95. Buyers report never getting the product and the website vanishing, only to reappear with a new URL weeks later.

These appear on all kinds of pages, so be careful not to get taken.
Surrounding many news and social media pages are ... (show quote)

That photo certainly looks photoshopped. It looks like someone photoshopped the device into Musk’s hand when he was simply gesturing.

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Jan 2, 2024 22:16:36   #
TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
Longshadow wrote:
Gotta start mispelling werds so the parser skisp by thim.
Clamato chunk might work too...


Good idea

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Jan 2, 2024 23:32:53   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
Longshadow wrote:
Just guess where most electric car batteries are made........
Three guesses, the first two don't count.


My first three are China, China, China and the Japanese, Korean and US made ones all have some Chinese parts and materials.

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Jan 2, 2024 23:34:44   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
Indi wrote:
That photo certainly looks photoshopped. It looks like someone photoshopped the device into Musk’s hand when he was simply gesturing.



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Jan 3, 2024 07:34:39   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
robertjerl wrote:
My first three are China, China, China and the Japanese, Korean and US made ones all have some Chinese parts and materials.


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Jan 5, 2024 23:37:56   #
Parfumeur Loc: Forest Hills, NY USA
 
Under proper supervision, China does produce quality products. I guess China is at the stage that Japan was in 1955. Else the US purchasing agent is buying (as usual) at the cheapest price .... and China will deliver.

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Jan 6, 2024 14:11:12   #
Clyde 13 Loc: Valpariso, Indiana
 
Temu is cheap knockoff and built in a sweat shop.

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