Fake fingerlings

Vbabew

Beware of fake fingerlings!!!
Thought I was lucky finding a reputable site to buy one of the most wanted toys for Christmas 2017!
I read the description which clearly explained what it was and what make etc...
But when the item arrived, it was not a wow wee fingerlings, Sophie as advertised. But a cheap looking fake 'baby monkey'
I have emailed them and awaiting reply..
I did pay by PayPal though. Does anyone know if they can help?
Plus just want others to be aware!!!
Thanks

agrinnall

I guess I'm too old/childless, but I can make no sense at all of this thread!

sheramber

Fingerlings are like finger puppet monkeys but they cling to your fingers rather than you put your finger inside them.

Hoof_Hearted

I would be very reluctant to put my finger inside a monkey..../

KeithP

Hoof_Hearted wrote: »

I would be very reluctant to put my finger inside a monkey..../

Sounds like that was why fingerlings were invented.

RichardD1970

How on earth do these types of things become the "must have" Christmas present and get people to pay way above the odds from unscrupulous ebayers?

They are a bit cr4p really, I'm sure we had similar things in the 70's that attached to our pencils (minus the very limited "interactive" element).

silverwhistle

I thought this would be a thread about juvenile trout..

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

Vbabew wrote: »

Beware of fake fingerlings!!!
Thought I was lucky finding a reputable site to buy one of the most wanted toys for Christmas 2017!
I read the description which clearly explained what it was and what make etc...
But when the item arrived, it was not a wow wee fingerlings, Sophie as advertised. But a cheap looking fake 'baby monkey'
I have emailed them and awaiting reply..
I did pay by PayPal though. Does anyone know if they can help?
Plus just want others to be aware!!!
Thanks

If they had sent you a cheap looking real baby monkey I think you would have even more cause for complaint.

hollydays

What was the name of the reputable site?
Why not contact PayPal and ask them if they can help?
Did it say it was a Wowwee brand in the ad?

Huskydays

If it is a reputable retailer, I would wait to hear back from them (or give them a call) as it was probably a genuine error.
Reputable or not, If you don't hear back in a couple of days,or if they don't give you a satisfactory resolution, you can dispute the transaction through Paypal and get your money back that way.

AndyPix

hollydays wrote: »

What was the name of the reputable site?

Agreed, this thread isnt much use without that