Chummie (we shall start using that name instead of the goofy name adopted by the owner/writer of the blog) also provides copies of two negative reviews from Amazon dated February, 2013. Chummie could only find two negative reviews? They must be utterly desperate to be making such a big fuss about two (2!) bad reviews! Stretching out what little they can find anywhere! Anyway, these are for the DryBuddyEZ, a product very different from the DryBuddy system. The spokesman for DryBuddy admitted that they had introduced it on Amazon in February, 2013, and withdrew it within two weeks when they found that the sensor clip did not grip the briefs tightly enough. They also pointed out that there were positive reviews which, of course, Chummie does not mention. Never-the-less, the DryBuddyEZ was withdrawn promptly. Please note that Amazon was NOT forced to remove the product, as Chummie so blatantly claims, but it was withdrawn by DryBuddy for sensible and ethical reasons. A new clip has been developed which will hold the briefs tightly, about 50% more tightly than Malem's sensor clip (which is the accepted industry standard). And yes, the DryBuddyEZ will be sold for $29.99, including free domestic shipping. We were also told that anyone who had purchased a DryBuddyEZ in February would be given a free new sensor if they wished one.
We understand why Chummie is badly frazzled, when this item is superior to and less than one-third the price that Chummie charges for its device
Also, consider the respective ethics. As soon as DryBuddy became aware of a defect in its product, the product was withdrawn from the market (very shortly after it was introduced). Chummie has been made aware of defects in its device for a long time, but has NOT withdrawn the device to get it corrected, and continues to sell the device with its defects.
What a difference in attitude and action! DryBuddy admits to a flaw in its product, withdraws it, and corrects it. Chummie, on the other hand, is high on perpetual deniability and false bravado!
What a difference in attitude and action! DryBuddy admits to a flaw in its product, withdraws it, and corrects it. Chummie, on the other hand, is high on perpetual deniability and false bravado!
Note:
Chummie(TM) has a very large number of entries about its deceit in this blog. There are so many more entries and much more serious bad activities attributable to Chummie, so that Chummie has significantly more entries than all other manufacturers combined. You can read all of the Chummie deceit entries on this blog.
Chummie has also been given a 0-stars blog of its own so that its many examples of deceit can stand out by themselves. This Chummie blog is at
http://chummiedeceitcatcher.blogspot.com/ .
Chummie: Grand Deceit.
We shall continue this exposé of this blog in Chummie: Grand Deceit -- Part 3.
Having experienced DryBuddy and Chummie, I must get in my nickel's worth in this crazy story about Chummie unfolding here. DryBuddy works. Chummie doesn't. I bought the Chummie because of its flashy web site and the many positive reviews that everyone seemed to be posting. Today, my review for Chummie would be a 1-star. It is useless. And as pointed out by Deceit Catcher on this blog site, Chummie appears to be manipulating reviews wherever it can and however it can.
ReplyDeleteI am not surprised about this. Chummie was quite unresponsive to my problems with their device not working. Their repeated answer was that "It should work." Well, it didn't. And they would not refund my money because I had used it. Even though I was within the 30 days that they promise.
When I got DryBuddy, what a difference for the better. It worked. It worked every time. When I called once with a question, I talked to a man who really took interest in what I was saying, was very helpful and polite. Compare this to Chummie. The first time I called nobody picked up the phone. The second time it was like "why don't you find someone else to bother."
Reading the above claims by Chummie and the refute by Deceit Catcher and DryBuddy, I am completely on DryBuddy's side. With what i read above and my personal experience, DryBuddy is an honorable business making a good product. Chummie is in the opposite side about both honor and product.
Stay away from Chummy.
Thanks, Deceit Catcher, for uncovering this festering sore.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteWhat you have said in your later blog Chummie: Grand Deceit -- Fizzle and Frazzle is so correct. I quote from it
"They have been very vociferous in their proclamations, many of them based on Chummie's deceit. They have screamed at anyone who called their bluff, or pointed out their flaws, or suggested any changes in their aggressive and deceitful practices and behavior. Chummie's response was often to invent even more deceit with which to threaten persons or parties that they felt threatened by. All with the intent to continue on their road of deceit."
They are obviously after DryBuddy, which must be scaring Chummie silly with their product(s). From what I have read in your entry "Chummie: Grand Deceit -- Part 2," Chummie will be facing a major competitive problem shortly.
With Chummie's established track record of deceit and manipulating reviews on sites like Amazon, I would bet that Chummie will be flooding Amazon with fake negative reviews on any product that DryBuddy places there. Other competitors might as well.
I am an Amazon seller in a completely different area. I have also had to endure fake negative reviews from competitors. I would suggest that DryBuddy considers doing what I do.
The review must come from a buyer who is both "Amazon Verified Purchase" and also "Real Name." Using just "Amazon Verified Purchase" lets people buy an inexpensive item and provide a fake review. And for a bad-mouthing competitor like Chummie, it may be worth spending $30 to be able to lie about your product. So by itself it is not reliable. But when you add "Real Name" to it, now will have only proper reviews from people who are willing to back up their review truthfully with their name.
For people who may have purchased the item directly from you, explain that they will have to use the "Real Name" on Amazon which matches their credit card "Real Name" when they ordered from you. Else it is probably a fake review.
Using both "Amazon Verified Purchase" and also "Real Name" has worked for me. Several genuine customers have informed me that my explaining this and branding an inappropriate review as a possible fake for these reasons has been very acceptable to them. And for people who want to lie, brand them and forget them. They may bring your Amazon rank down, but there isn't much you can do about fakes and liars, unless you also want to be like Chummie and massively flood Amazon with fake positive reviews.
I hope that this helps you and every other seller and buyer on Amazon and similar sites to try and keep reviews honest. I shall post it on some of your other blogs as well, and you may post this comment as a blog entry anywhere on your deceit related sites.
I appreciate the big effort that you have put into revealing deceit in the bedwetting alarm industry. We need this in other areas as well.
Good luck, and God Bless you.