So Amazon IS or ISN'T a licensed Ergo seller?

CarlaAndJames

They have them for $85 sold by Think Fast Toys but fulfilled by Amazon. Are these legit? This is a good price if it is, and I'm looking for one as a gift, but definitely don't want to gift a fake one!

CarlaAndJames

nevermind, I read the lowest reviews and it looks like they are fake! Shame on Amazon, I wonder if there is a way to let them know they are selling fake carriers??

kellyrn9956

This is not the first time I've heard of Amazon sellers selling fake carriers. Be wary, particularly if the price seems too good to be true.

CougFan

I had a similar question a while back
 https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/69576751.aspx

and I got the black Ergo Sport for $85. It was through Amazon, but sold by Sparkles Gift and Party Shop (which sounds really sketchy).

I was nervous but when it came I really scrutinized it and used a few blog posts that had real/fake comparisons. As far as I can tell, we got a real one.

The final thing I did was google both the merchant and the word Ergo (you can look up official dealers by location, but not by shop name as far as I can tell). Well, a blog post from the actual Ergobaby blog came up, listing a promotion and in it is a long list of participating stores.  Now, my assumption is that these stores are selling real Ergo products (otherwise, Ergo would not be promoting them, right?)  So I felt really good seeing the shop mine came from as well as Mod Parent which was another Amazon vendor that a poster said wasn't authorized to sell.

So, I am apt to use this as an "ergo dealer list."  Here is the post:
https://blog.ergobaby.com/2012/06/get-your-kicks-with-ergobaby/ 

MrsJetSet

I just avoided the whole issue and bought through REI. They periodically have good sales.

LittleApple

I wouldn't trust it.  

GirlWithTheMostCake

I just wouldn't do it. I'd rather pay a few dollars more for peace of mind and no shadiness.

pamiva1

They are not authorized to sell them. I just bought one from Amazon and assumed because Amazon fulfilled it that it was legit. When I got it in the mail, the packaging looked a bit off so I started looking into it. After reading about how many counterfeits there are out there, I returned it (no issues from Amazon, they were great on this part). I then ordered from Diapers.com, who is an authorized retailer, and it's definietly different. I'm disappointed that Amazon allows fakes to be sold on their website, and esp fulfilled by them. I saved about $30, but it was not worth it!

hollyjones29

Amazon is not licensed to sell them, but I called Ergobaby and she assured me Think Fast Toys is an authorized seller. They currently sell them through their website www.thinkfasttoys.com and also as a seller on Amazon. You do have to be careful that you only buy through reputable merchants on Amazon, they're not all the same!