Fake Rudraksha sent
Fake
This store is a fraudulent store. They sent me a fake rudraksha. Please think a million times before placing an overseas order for anything worth more than what you can afford to lose.
Here is my ordeal:
1. My order was for a 12 face Ganesh rudraksha. One of the posted images looked odd, as if the trunk was glued, messaged the seller and he promptly responded. He convinced me that they had thoroughly vetted and it was genuine.
2. After the purchase, Etsy App showed me a tracking number which never worked.
3. In a few days a pkg arrived from a NY location.
4. I blindly trusted because it’s a spiritual item, sent a positive msg to the seller and kept the Rudraksha in the altar.
5. Next day during prayer something caught my eye. I picked up the bead and carefully examined it. To my horror, I found a carved ridge between two peaks. So, counted all the faces and thoroughly examined them. The trunk of Ganesha was pretty much non-existent, but it is the fake face I can't accept.
6. I contacted the seller, he asked me to call him on WhatsApp, called and explained, sent a video, pictures, etc. He said he will get back to me.
7. I reached him through Etsy again the next day. He said "he will check". I literally had to beg him to send me his address for returning.
8. I complained to Etsy too, and they recommended working with the seller.
9. I also checked about postage. It would have cost me $25 - $70 to ship it back.
10. A normal, high quality Nepali 12 face Rudraksha costs about $75. This guy charged me $125+ claiming it is a rare Ganesh rudraksha. Even if I had paid the extra shipping cost there was no guarantee that he would send a genuine replacement.
I cut my losses and left to God.





