Annoying inconsistent plastic suppliers
357637
I wish for the life of me that Littermaid could find a consistent plastic supplier and stop skimping on sturdy plastic. I have reordered this product several times having been a Littermaid owner for 12 years. And honestly its a complete crapshoot what kind of receptacles you're going to get. The ones that came with the Littermaid were offensively thin and flimsy. When Ive reordered receptacles sometimes they are a yellow hue and amazingly strong, and other times its white and subject to easy cracking and splitting. Stop being cheap and inconsistent Littermaid!!
4588334
Beware when buying this.  The dish and fruit sets are ok, but the food set contains two boxes and one can with their labels defective; they have dark blue stripes all over them. (I'm attaching a picture.) The seller immediately sent out another set when I contacted them, but that one had the very same problem.  After contacting them again, they said they checked their inventory, and all the rest had the same problem.  So if you order, the food set will have some bad-looking items in it.
4234969
After two orders they can't seem to send me the correct part and I guess they don't match the picture with the product since the parts are labeled incorrectly. Have to go to RV store to buy now because it is a time sensitive repair. Bummer!
221514
I had to order the item twice and still didn't get the item I ordered !!!
On the first order I got a 2.5mm Male and 3.5mm Female adaptor, instead of 2.5mm Female and 3.5mm Male one, as described in the item description (still).
I explained the error and sent pictures of the item to the supplier.
I was kindly asked to re-order the item and promised that this time he will make sure that I get the correct item.
My account was refunded (shipping costs are higher than the item costs), and re-ordered the same item.
To my surprise, I got the same wrong item again !!!
I assume that the supplier doesn't have the correct item, in this case, it should be removed from Amazon.
3878189
The vendor for this product, Vita4Less, has been great to deal with.  The product itself is useless.  This is probably the most effective bathroom spray I have ever used, and I'm pretty old.  If only it would reliably come out of the can.  The spray mechanism fails after a relatively short time, with the can almost full of liquid.  I tried everything I could do to clear the nozzle and spray head, but the sprayer simply will not work reliably.

I bought 4 cans of Air Therapy in January, 2013.  On my first round of the problem, in June, 2013, the spray heads started to leak after a short time of use in Flagstaff, AZ, elevation 7000 feet.  Those same cans did not leak with several months of use in north Phoenix, elevation 2000 feet.  Initially, I called the manufacturer, Mia Rose Products.  Their representative told me to mail the defective cans back.  I told him I could not mail the cans back because they were leaking.  I was then told there was nothing Mia Rose could do for me unless I sent the defective cans back to them.

On to round 2.  I contacted the Amazon vendor, Vita4Less in July, 2013 after starting to use the 3rd can of Air Therapy.  The vendor eventually replaced all 4 cans I had purchased with new cans, and refunded about half of my purchase cost in mid-September, 2013.  Now, in early November, 2013 and back in Phoenix, I have tossed 3 of the 4 replacement cans because the spray mechanism stopped spraying.  No leaks back at 2000 feet, just no spray action.  At this point I have 1 can left, of 8 that were sent to me.  Vita4Less has been gracious and helpful.  I'll gladly buy from Vita4Less again in the future, but I will not be buying any Mia Rose products ever again.

dwf
644289
This happens a lot when I order 2 of something on Amazon.  Its very frustrating.  I like Amazon, just as I like the chevron ribbon that I ordered.  I just wish I would get the quantity 2 that I ordered and paid for.  I paid double for my product & this has happened numerous times with other vendors too.  They must be in a hurry when they package the orders.
3250345
This has the "new" version of lid on their previously great parts organizer and doesn't seem to stack/interlock quite as well with the old style lids. If it's supposed to be the same, them maybe mine is a little "off". But if you're starting a system, they will be fine. These are strong and really handy, just wish they'd mentioned the "upgrade" in the ad.

But what is truly annoying is that Stanley insists on gluing a sticker-label to the front clear panel that's almost impossible to remove. When you do finally get it all peeled off (in little shreds) you are left with a gummy residual glue that is a magnet for all of the dirt, grime, sawdust that you might encounter in the shop. The Stanley marketing/packaging team should wake up and realize that a CLEAR WINDOW lid is so you can see the contents. Gluing that sticker on the front is pretty stupid and I'm giving this a 2 star rating to cover the time I spent removing the sticker and glue.
4075762
Very aggravating when shopping for items advertised in current publications and finding that the item is not listed or it's description does not match.
3472435
I purchased several of these bottles in two orders placed about three weeks apart.  The first thing I noticed was that the plastic was purple (with blue caps) instead of blue as shown in the listing photo (the description does not say, "Color may vary").  I contacted both Amazon customer service and the third-party seller, DSC Products (website is WaterU.com).  The rep for DSC was initially surprised the color wasn't blue, then later said they had no way to know what colorant the Chinese factory would use.  This is troubling to me.  If the factory cannot standardize the colorant, how can I be sure the plastic recipe is the same from one batch to the next?  Can I be sure they are BPA-free?

The bottles are made from Eastar which is a copolyester resin made by Eastman Chemical Company.  Their tech services dept told me Eastar's primary applications are pens, stationery supplies, toys, and sporting goods.

This kind of plastic is ok for one-time use as a water bottle (the resin-recycle code stamped on the bottom is 1).  For storing drinking water, the Eastman rep suggested finding a bottle made from their Triton copolyester (I can't find any one-gallon jugs in that material) and making sure its recycle code is higher than 1.

I returned my WaterU bottles for a refund.
1749961
I bought my CuisiPro rasp in part because of the cover; it protects the sharp edges in storage, then reverses to clip on and measure shavings as you go, in teaspoon increments. Awesome idea, and it essentially works, except they chose the wrong plastic for the cover: after my first use for zesting a lime (which worked well), the cover was etched / frosted white by the lime oil and now difficult to read the measurement markings. I contacted the company immediately, and never heard back. Nice idea, poorly executed. Wait for an updated version, or buy another brand.
2576141
I ordered a dozen bowls two months ago (3 four pack sets) to replace the same type that we've had for a few years.  Yesterday the third of the 12 cracked (that is a 25% failure rate) as I filled them.  I had written off the first cracked bowl as a fluke since that occurred within a week of getting them.  Bowl no. two's bottom cracked last weekend and bowl no. three's cracked one week later - yesterday.  There is clearly something wrong with this batch of this product (or perhaps they have been reformulated so it is not the batch but the entire series of this model).  My prior bowls (3.2 cup capacity, red lids) lasted years and only developed stains and slight physical imperfections over time.

Something is wrong.  They should neither crack nor leak and they do.  I contacted Rubbermaid and am waiting for a response.  It might make sense to wait to order these until there is more info.  I'll post what I hear from Rubbermaid.

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Here is the response I received Rubbermaid:

From: powerbroker@rubbermaid.com [mailto:powerbroker@rubbermaid.com]
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 5:35 PM
Subject: Rubbermaid Re: Issue # NWLXXXXXXXX

Rubbermaid TakeAlongs were designed to provide a simple food storage
solution, at an affordable price. They are intended to be a value
container that you can afford to give away, if you choose. They are also
great for use on-the go because you don't have to worry about losing
them or leaving them behind. Unlike Rubbermaid durable containers, these
are not meant to withstand long-term use.

TakeAlongs do not carry a warranty.

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The email serves as a warning that they are buying 'disposable' containers from a company that does not stand behind the quality of its products.  Their stuff used to be pretty good.

-----Update 8-7-2013-----

I sent Rubbermaid a letter after I got their email laying out the defects.  I explained that the bowls had seen light usage and were not at all like the bowls these new ones replaced.  They sent me coupons to replace 8 bowls and a letter thanking me for my loyalty.  This is the response I expected from the beginning.  If you get defective bowls, even though they are barely $1.00 per bowl and almost not worth the effort, I suggest you write them.
3634120
I ordered a case of 36 rolls of Intertape 591 Double Coated Tape, which I use often and am very familiar with.  I received a box that was labeled as such, but instead was filled with 30 rolls of cheap gummed paper labels that is printed with "Thank you! Call again".  Frustrating, and now I will need to rush order the material from another source to complete a project.
4086022
These used to be good water carriers.  I bought a couple of these in the 80's and 90's and they were a decent thick plastic material that really stood up.  You could freeze them to use in a cooler or just use as a sturdy water carrier.  No more!  The ones they make now have very inconsistent plastic thickness.  I recently bought a new one, and noticed in some areas the material felt very thin, and sure enough they almost immediately started leaking in the thin spots which were usually on the bottoms and in corners along folds.  I returned it, got another, and same issue.  I contacted Reliance and told them about this, it seems like their molds or manufacturing equipment had inconsistent thickness issues.  They claimed it was ok, and offered me a different version with a molded in handle instead of this red handles seen here.  I received it, and same issue; thin spots that almost immediately developed leaks.  These are junk!  Please, Reliance -Go back to the manufacturing formula you had 20 or 30 years ago.  Now you are trying to cheap out by using as little material as possible which results in inconsistent thickness and thin spots that just don't hold up.
3285969
I've ordered twice now and got slightly different products each time, even though the product listing says "Yankee Traders Brand"--this time I got stuff labelled "Candy Shop".  Which is really okay, but there's an inconsistency in the quality and amount of chocolate between the two, and I think I slightly preferred the ones from my previous purchase.  These aren't bad, and they're good value, certainly, I'm just not pleased that multiple brands are being listed as the same product.
3480835
I would have given this product 5 stars, except that the last two boxes I ordered were completely unusable.  I order several boxes of these aprons (the larger size, individually wrapped) every couple of months for my business. Until recently, they were consistently good. However, in the last batch I received, there were two boxes which were seriously defective. There were two long strings where the neck hole usually is, and there were no side strings. And no, it is not a matter of me not opening them up all the way. As I said, we use these a LOT.

Two entire boxes out of the four I ordered were UNUSABLE.  I seriously hope this doesn't happen again. If it does, I will have to find another brand.

We have liked these best, for the weight, for the neck hole, and for the generous size. These are the largest disposable poly aprons I have found. Our customers (who come in all ages and sizes) use the aprons at fairs and parties for a paint activity, and we love the fact that they are individually wrapped but easily dispensed, and come in a space-saving, compact box.

If you do get a bad batch, be sure to return them (or request a refund) within the 30 day time frame specified by Amazon. Unfortunately, I kept forgetting to do something, and now it is too late for me to return them.
4517920
The dishes themselves were OK. However, I ordered three sets and received only two and had a broken cup in one. Dealing with this turned into a frustrating, time-consuming, major irritation. I order a lot of merchandise from other vendors and when the occasional problem arises, customer service staff is great. BrylaneHome was horrible! Each agent each time I called over a two week period told a different story. Several different agents told me to keep waiting for the third set even though it had posted as "delivered."  The last agent I talked with said they had already issued me a refund because it had not even shipped! Regarding the broken cup, an agent told me to pack up the entire dishware set (!) and return it before they would replace the single broken cup. Another agent said they would just send me the cup. Follow-up calls said the cup was on its way, then it wasn't on it's way, and now the latest is that is still "being processed." I still have an incomplete set and a broken cup!
2168946
Two of the bulkheads have screwed up threads - I have had trouble getting replacements, will try again later this week