Fidget spinners sellers in Eyre Square-beware!

holly8

It falls apart in minutes if not already broken in box...its a real choking hazzard...they don't have CE mark either..I bought 1 in a hurry, what a waste, seller laughed at me when I brought it back...they don't issue receipts either

ScumLord

Should never really buy stuff off the streets. That's where all the shyte that couldn't be sold anywhere else ends up.

holly8

ScumLord wrote: »

Should never really buy stuff off the streets. That's where all the shyte that couldn't be sold anywhere else ends up.

Oh sure I know ... I just want to feel better ... Don't Get Mad, Get Even!!!
They told me to call Joe Duffy LOL:D

Atlantic Dawn

There's plenty of well known shops selling the versions with no CE mark on them either. I don't think we have any equivalent of Trading Standards in this country to police such sales.

GalwayGrrrrrl

I bought one in Sm*ths at the weekend (with CE Mark) it fell apart within the hour but they refunded me without question. I think the circle parts are supposed to clip out but some are so loose they fall out by mistake.

beardybrewer

They have them at the counter at EuroGiant for €3. Son has been really happy with it and it seems quality enough for what it is.

McTigs

Yer man in the Bon Bon has really fancy ones for €30... my kids got the basic models.

I have to admit i had a go after they went to bed.... oddly addictive.

ScumLord

holly8 wrote: »

Oh sure I know ... I just want to feel better ... Don't Get Mad, Get Even!!!
They told me to call Joe Duffy LOL:D

Stand beside them telling everyone their selling shyte, they can't stop you doing that.

xfactorfan23 wrote: »

I bought one in Sm*ths at the weekend (with CE Mark) it fell apart within the hour but they refunded me without question. I think the circle parts are supposed to clip out but some are so loose they fall out by mistake.

The thing about stuff from China is that a percentage of it, sometimes a third of it can be junk. We've ordered stuff from China at my place of work, you can throw aside the obviously broken stuff, they must have absolutely no quality control. It's often still so much cheaper you can accept that loss along with replacing another 10% of ones that make it through to the customers.

I'd say most places are selling the cheapest ones they can find. Smyths shouldn't be selling stuff that's not fit for the European market but it's a fad.

As far as I can see the fidget spinner is just a device for holding cheap bearings.

GalwayGrrrrrl

"I'd say most places are selling the cheapest ones they can find. Smyths shouldn't be selling stuff that's not fit for the European market but it's a fad."

Smyth's ones DO have a CE mark.

Psychlops

What the heck is the fascination with these yokes?

Mrs OBumble

ScumLord wrote: »

Stand beside them telling everyone their selling shyte, they can't stop you doing that.

I thinl think they probably do have trchniques for people who do that.

ScumLord

Psychlops wrote: »

What the heck is the fascination with these yokes?

All the cool kids are doing it.

coleria

xfactorfan23 wrote: »

"I'd say most places are selling the cheapest ones they can find. Smyths shouldn't be selling stuff that's not fit for the European market but it's a fad."

Smyth's ones DO have a CE mark.

http://siloscordoba.com/2013/07/09/china-export-is-not-ce-a-symbol-to-cause-confusion/

Bredabe

I feel the one's sold outside of Aldi westside maybe of similar quality as the ones in the square.

Your Face

Idiots buy these.

RobbingBandit

Its all about the fidget cubes now, fads fade.

beardybrewer

Your Face wrote: »

Idiots buy these.

Nice one berating children who want a popular, affordable toy. Now all you have to do is descend from your loom band tower to hoard them all for yourself. Well played, sir. Well played.

pure.conya

ScumLord wrote: »

Stand beside them telling everyone their selling shyte, they can't stop you doing that.

i'm shocked that a mod can give such stupid advice, the poster might well at best case get a fat lip and worse case who knows, it depends on how desperate and capable the fidget spinner seller guys are, and another thing, if they're any good the retribution for trying to out them for selling crap won't come from them either

biko

ScumLord is not a mod in this forum.

mikeybrennan

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

There's plenty of well known shops selling the versions with no CE mark on them either. I don't think we have any equivalent of Trading Standards in this country to police such sales.

Owner operated pound shops are full of dangerous junk, especially on the electrical side.

There doesn't seem to be much regulation in his area

Nothing to stop unscrupulous manufacturers putting a CE stamp on whatever they like either

empacher

They're supoosed to break apart on impact, and put together afterwards. Thats probablu what stops them cracking completley.

I got one for 10€ two weeks ago still working.

ScumLord

pure.conya wrote: »

i'm shocked that a mod can give such stupid advice, the poster might well at best case get a fat lip and worse case who knows,

They might get their money back.. I don't think even the sellers of fidget spiners are going to assault people in front of all that CCTV.

mikeybrennan wrote: »

Owner operated pound shops are full of dangerous junk, especially on the electrical side.

There doesn't seem to be much regulation in his area

Nothing to stop unscrupulous manufacturers putting a CE stamp on whatever they like either

There is. You won't find too many European companies at it. A lot of products don't need CE marking the only reason these do is because they are considered a toy.

It's also pretty easy and straightforward to get CE marking. It's mostly just paperwork. There's no ongoing testing or monitoring.

joeKel73

Saw a stack of these at the counter in homestore + more for a few euro and picked one up to see what all the craic was. It spun a few times then came to a stop .

Pulled it apart, re-aligned the center bit to stop it rubbing, peeled off loose plastic trim and it spins for a couple of minutes now - QA on these seem to be very poor. It's not protected so there are loads of Chinese manufacturing facilities churning these out.

The inventor isn't making any money off them, as she couldn't afford to renew the patent...

"Hettinger held the patent on finger spinners for eight years, but surrendered it in 2005 because she could not afford the $400 (£310) renewal fee."

I wonder how many shops are going to be stung when massive back-orders of these arrive from China and the fad has moved on!

bobbyss

Not clear to me where exactly they were bought. But if you start shouting in a public place, the sellers (or any member of the public ) could ask Garda to assist in a disorderly conduct.

phelant

pure.conya wrote: »

i'm shocked that a mod can give such stupid advice, the poster might well at best case get a fat lip and worse case who knows, it depends on how desperate and capable the fidget spinner seller guys are, and another thing, if they're any good the retribution for trying to out them for selling crap won't come from them either

Nothing wrong with that advice. Not enough people speak up. I have a sneaking suspicion that advising you if you were there buying one would be a waste of time though.

phelant

bobbyss wrote: »

Not clear to me where exactly they were bought. But if you start shouting in a public place, the sellers (or any member of the public ) could ask Garda to assist in a disorderly conduct.

No one said anything about shouting. It can be done in an assertive courteous way.

bobbyss

phelant wrote:

No one said anything about shouting. It can be done in an assertive courteous way.

An assertive courteous way would be perfect. But If I was selling these things with someone standing beside me in a public place telling potential customers they were 'shyte' I'm not really sure what I would do. Maybe call the Gardai and complain about offensive language being used probably in the presence of kids.

I would feel very harassed as well. It may stop me from selling them. I might feel my reputation impinged.

I might just head to my solicitor.

Your Face

beardybrewer wrote: »

Nice one berating children who want a popular, affordable toy. Now all you have to do is descend from your loom band tower to hoard them all for yourself. Well played, sir. Well played.

#justicefortheberated

Das Kitty

beardybrewer wrote: »

Nice one berating children who want a popular, affordable toy. Now all you have to do is descend from your loom band tower to hoard them all for yourself. Well played, sir. Well played.

Bhahahahahaha!

dmc17

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/customs-seize-110000-of-classroom-craze-fidget-spinners-35757672.html

holly8

phelant wrote: »

No one said anything about shouting. It can be done in an assertive courteous way.

I did hang around for a bit to see if there was any potential customers I could dissuade from purchasing ... there wasn't.

dilallio

These sellers operate under a casual trading licence issued by GCC. If you want to complain, get their casual trading licence number which must be clearly displayed on their stand. There are a few vocal councillors who would be happy to raise this on your behalf.
There are so many unique and decent traders in Galway which sell great products and have excellent service. It's a pity that one or two don't do the same.

bobbyss

holly8 wrote:

I did hang around for a bit to see if there was any potential customers I could dissuade from purchasing ... there wasn't.

Where exactly did you buy it?

ben.schlomo

bobbyss wrote: »

Where exactly did you buy it?

Is there more than one casual trader in Eyre Square on a daily basis?!!!!!!!

bobbyss

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Is there more than one casual trader in Eyre Square on a daily basis?!!!!!!!

There used to be a shop near the old IPBS. I don't know if it still there. I have not been in it for years so I don't know what their range is.

There used to be a shop not too far from Richardson's on the other side but that is not there now I believe. I can't recall any other shops selling stuff off the top of my head.




Regarding the number of casual traders in Eyre Square on a daily basis, I don't know.

cfeeneyinterior

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Is there more than one casual trader in Eyre Square on a daily basis?!!!!!!!

Its Devaneys. They are there so long it's basically a shop that should be named if they are treating customers like that. What's with the pussy footing...

ben.schlomo

cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

Its Devaneys. They are there so long it's basically a shop that should be named if they are treating customers like that. What's with the pussy footing...

Sure I know it's Devaney, I wasn't asking myself the question!

pure.conya

ScumLord wrote: »

They might get their money back.. I don't think even the sellers of fidget spiners are going to assault people in front of all that CCTV.

CCTV in Eyre Sq is pure crap quality, if it's even working or pointing in the right direction, also if the sellers are smart they'll pick and chose their moment well

phelant wrote: »

Nothing wrong with that advice. Not enough people speak up. I have a sneaking suspicion that advising you if you were there buying one would be a waste of time though.

speak up if in the likes of smyths or any other normal shop but don't expect dodgy street sellers to ahere to any form of customer service charter or afford you the right to demand refunds without a receipt (oral contract mate, not worth the paper it's written on springs to mind) or shout them down or interfere with their dodgy street selling practices for too long before you get shut up one way or another. don't worry your pretty little head about me by the way, I have better things to spend my hard earned cash and precious free time on than the latest ridiculously stupid fad that comes along

holly8

pure.conya wrote: »

don't worry your pretty little head about me by the way, I have better things to spend my hard earned cash and precious free time on than the latest ridiculously stupid fad that comes along

FYI - it was not bought as a "ridiculously stupid fad" .. it was bought as fidget toy, to relieve anxiety, for child with ASD ... and it works!!
everywhere else was sold out and the need was urgent at the time .. get over yourself and get off your high horse :rolleyes:

pure.conya

holly8 wrote: »

FYI - it was not bought as a "ridiculously stupid fad" .. it was bought as fidget toy, to relieve anxiety, for child with ASD ... and it works!!
everywhere else was sold out and the need was urgent at the time .. get over yourself and get off your high horse :rolleyes:

what is going on here exactly? you are quoting me replying to another poster and for some reason explaining to me why you bought your fidget toy for a kid with asd when i neither engaged you in any form of conversation or asked you why you bought your autistic kid a fad toy from a market stall on eyre sq, and i need to get off my high horse?

i'm going to spell it out for ya loud and clear, in shops you have a clearly defined process you can go through to claim your money back for faulty goods and usually the manager or supervisor on duty will fix most issues on the spot without you needing to involve their head office or rely on your statutory rights but this is not the case with street traders, especially with a lack of a receipt as proof of purchase and in fairness you could be returing a broken spinner you bought elsewhere, they're not to know, you foolishly seem to think these people are actually going to put up with you shouting your mouth off to their customers or give you your money back to get you to move on, you really haven't a clue

Mrs OBumble

holly8 wrote: »

It falls apart in minutes if not already broken in box...its a real choking hazzard...they don't have CE mark either..I bought 1 in a hurry, what a waste, seller laughed at me when I brought it back...they don't issue receipts either

holly8 wrote: »

FYI - it was not bought as a "ridiculously stupid fad" .. it was bought as fidget toy, to relieve anxiety, for child with ASD ... and it works!!
everywhere else was sold out and the need was urgent at the time .. get over yourself and get off your high horse :rolleyes:

It works - even though it fell apart in minutes. Yeah, right.