Tag: scam

20pcs/set 0.3mm-1.6mm Mini High Speed Steel Twist Drill Bit Set Micro HSS drill bit set with Case (WHL #110)

There’s this saying attributed to Albert Einstein:

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

So if I wanted to replace a mini drill bit set because many drills are already missing, and the replacement set is fake and only consists of a fraction of the advertised drill sizes – what do I do?

Exactly.

I order the very same thing again, just from a different seller, and expect a complete set of drill bits

So, here’s what I ordered:

I own pretty much the same item, but with an orange base. […]

3rd August 2025 3rd August 2025 By Bzzz In No Comment

Dishonest, scammy AliExpress games – and a towel from drippy dick (#R21)

AliExpress occasionally does have some great promotions, and they’re usually linked to their games in the subpar phone app. Often times, some base promotion is available to everyone, and additional discounts can be gained by game progress. I’m not sure why that is, since advertisement inside the games is limited, shopping is clunky and very limited, and one is generally better off picking items outside of the games. Nowadays I’m just assuming it’s a time waster for western people paid for by the Chinese state, that seems to be the most reasonable explanation of the whole shebang. […]

26th May 2024 27th May 2024 By Bzzz In 1 Comment

3D garbage model creation with your phone (WHL #61)

Virtual product review for today – an Android app that promises 3D model generation from just a bunch of photos. Extreme spoiler (yes, keyword placement for Google): It doesn’t work, and charging for it is basically a scam. It’s called Scann3D and it is brought to you by a company called SmartMobileVision in Hungary with a defunct website.

Ready for a quick marketing wank?

Scann3D deploys patent pending photogrammetry technology to enable true 3D model capture and reconstruction for smartphones and tablets. Your device becomes a standalone tool to turn images into 3D models – all your images are processed by and on it.

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4th October 2020 4th October 2020 By Bzzz In 2 Comments