This CAN'T be right...Amazon.com sale

Anthony · **on:** December 15, 2007, 04:36:12 AM

Someone read this and tell me I'm dreaming:

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-SwissArmy-Tinker-Flashlight-SwissTool/dp/B00104ITJY/ref=sr_1_48?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1197689636&sr=8-48

Viper · **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2007, 04:53:33 AM

Wow.

665ae · **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2007, 06:15:31 AM

Get a AAA LED flashlight paired with a SwissTool and a small Leather Pouch! This is a great way to carry a pocket knifeand LED Flashlight together conveniently. [/quote]

I don't think an actual SwissTool comes with that set... I think they are referring to the Tinker as a "swisstool."

FredKJ · **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2007, 02:17:21 PM

Quote from: 665ae on December 15, 2007, 06:15:31 AM

Get a AAA LED flashlight paired with a SwissTool and a small Leather Pouch! This is a great way to carry a pocket knifeand LED Flashlight together conveniently.

I don't think an actual SwissTool comes with that set... I think they are referring to the Tinker as a "swisstool."

[/quote]

If they are it's fraud. They specifically mentioned SwissTool and left out a pic. Clearly deceptive advertising.

Anthony · **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2007, 02:52:31 PM

Yea something doesn't jive with that whole thing...

parnass · **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2007, 04:08:16 PM

Along with FredKJ, I suspect the seller is offering a Victorinox Tinker instead of the pliers-type SwissTool multitool. From the Amazon.com description:

Quote

This is a great way to carry a pocket knife and LED Flashlight together conveniently.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #6 on:** December 15, 2007, 04:26:11 PM

Has anyone thought to contact the seller and ask?

Def

Anthony · **Reply #7 on:** December 15, 2007, 04:36:09 PM

I haven't...I don't even have a Amazon account

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2007, 05:22:41 PM

Me either- that's why I asked instead of just doing it myself!

Def

Mike D · **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2007, 06:54:02 PM

I have and Amazon account so I sent off the question about the add. I will post the answer here if I get one.

As a side note I want to thank everybody here for their eagle eyed attention for sales.

I've got some killer deals off the net from watching these boards.

Tom Munch · **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2007, 07:42:49 PM

It looks legit to me - a Tinker & a flashlight with combo pouch. Go to the DataVision site here:

http://www.datavis.com/cgi-bin/search.exe?key=victorinox+combo&x=0&y=0

& you can choose from the rubber flashlight or an aluminum one.

Walmart has the same thing here for $32.98:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?dest=9999999997&product_id=7977241&sourceid=1500000000000003260410

Viking · **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2007, 01:51:19 AM

It come across as a Swisstool though, and not a Tinker.

Anthony · **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2007, 01:53:41 AM

Maybe they added "SwissTool" in order for it to show up when someone does a search for "Swisstool"

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2007, 01:56:07 AM

Probably- it seems a little opportunistic to me. Adding a few extra keywords so more folks stumble across it is one thing, but making it seem like there's a much more expensive item involved will get more folks to buy it. Good initially, but maybe not worth it with the amount of people you will piss off as a result.

A brick and mortar store wouldn't get away with something like that.

Def

Tom Munch · **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2007, 05:46:06 PM

I just think they aren't all that savvy to names & they're calling all Vics SwissTools. Even Vic calls all their SAKs "Multi-Tools".

http://www.victorinox.ch/index.cfm?page=0&lang=E

Mike D · **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2007, 05:48:58 PM

Well I did indeed get and answer from the vendor. As suspected the only items you will receive if ordering will be the Tinker, flashlight and pouch to carry both, no SwissTool. I did not take him to task for false advertisement, but they should know better.

WhichDawg · **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2007, 06:43:44 PM

(cancels order for new issue of; "The Girl Next Door"....)

FredKJ · **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2007, 08:46:07 PM

Quote from: Mike D on December 16, 2007, 05:48:58 PM

Well I did indeed get and answer from the vendor. As suspected the only items you will receive if ordering will be the Tinker, flashlight and pouch to carry both, no SwissTool. I did not take him to task for false advertisement, but they should know better.

I think you should have.

FredKJ · **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2007, 09:51:14 PM

Quote from: Mike D on December 16, 2007, 05:48:58 PM

Well I did indeed get and answer from the vendor. As suspected the only items you will receive if ordering will be the Tinker, flashlight and pouch to carry both, no SwissTool. I did not take him to task for false advertisement, but they should know better.

I probably would have taken him to task.

ufox9al · **Reply #19 on:** December 17, 2007, 12:20:06 AM

It is possible that the guy does not know that SwissTool is a name of the product. He probably meant "swiss tool", which Tinker arguably is. He should correct his listing though, no question about that.
Alexei

FredKJ · **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2007, 12:27:37 AM

Quote from: ufox9al on December 17, 2007, 12:20:06 AM

It is possible that the guy does not know that SwissTool is a name of the product. He probably meant "swiss tool", which Tinker arguably is. He should correct his listing though, no question about that.
Alexei

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