Interested in buying the Rayhong mini portable kinetic heater? This article uncovers the truth behind the viral kinetic heater, analyzing the claims, and revealing the scam behind it.
What is the Rayhong Mini Kinetic Heater?
The Rayhong is being marketed as a device that helps to keep you warm in cold atmospheres. It claims to effectively defrost vehicles, de-ice your frozen windows and warm-up rooms. It is also claimed to work via kinetic energy [energy created by moving objects], to be safe for children, and is radiation-free. It is available in four colors: Black, gray, blue and yellow.
My Findings
Before making a purchase of the Rayhong mini portable kinetic heater at the price of $21 there are a few things to consider;
Bright Lighting: I discovered that this product couldn’t work unless it was in contact with direct sunlight. This defeated its heating purpose seeing as it couldn’t function in the absence of sunlight. Think about it, if we had sunlight why would we need a heater?
Heat production: It failed to produce any heat whatsoever and instead would work as a “mini air cooler’ in very small tight spaces.
Product Images: During my research, I found out that images used across different websites were the same but with different names. This suggests that the images were copied thus raising my doubts on the authenticity and transparency.
Safety: The website claimed it was safe for children but lacked details on safety certification or testing. Thus, it’s difficult to determine if the product meets safety standards.
Contact/customer support: This stood out to me most as a red flag. There is limited and the only form of contact provided was an email address. No phone number was provided and I also noticed the absence of a Live-Chat option for immediate assistance.
Misleading marketing: On carrying out a reverse Google image search, I found out that this product was indeed not what it was advertised as but was a creatively repackaged $1 air freshener branded as our dearly beloved ‘Mini Kinetic Heater”. I was beyond shocked. If this isn’t the actual definition of a scam then I don’t know what is!
Customer reviews: The site only showcased positive reviews and no criticism whatsoever. While this may be considered a good thing in some cases, genuine products always feature a mixture of positive and negative reviews and so the lack of balance shows that these reviews may have been manipulated to control potential buyers.
No refunds: The site displays a no-refunds policy and prohibits any returns and refunds thereby preventing victims from recovering their “stolen funds”.
Conclusion:
While the Rayhong Mini Portable Kinetic Heater might appear promising, several red flags, including unrealistic claims, limited support, and only positive reviews, cast reasonable doubt on its authenticity and performance. I believe that this is a bait-and-switch scam deceiving buyers into purchasing worthless items. If you must buy the Rayhong Mini Portable Kinetic Heater [as an air freshener], it would be more cost-effective to purchase it on other retail platforms like Amazon or AliExpress, as paying a higher price without added benefits would be unwise.
Need Help?
Contact your credit card company: If you made your purchase via your credit card, call your card issuer immediately and report the charges as fraudulent due to receiving a different from what was advertised.
Monitor your credit reports: Check your credit reports to ensure that no fraudulent accounts were opened in your name by the scammers who may now have your information.
Inform your family and friends: If you bought it, so may your family and friends. It is important to tell them about it in other to stop a repeat of the same mistakes.
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Samantha