Re: Dereelight DBS V2 Poor Engraving or Corrosion Concern
Howdy varuscelli,
If you don't mind, I'd like to add my opinion on this subject. First, I think you have been very even handed with your approach here, and that is to be commended. It's all to easy to start calling things "junk" when a problem occurs. I'm glad you resisted that temptation.
One of the issues we face when we buy products over the internet, sight unseen, is that we don't get to handle the actual item until we've paid for it and then waited patiently for it to arrive. If there turn out to be issues, then we have to make a decision whether it is important enough to warrant the time and effort, not to mention the waiting, involved in returning the item for exchange or refund.
For me the decision would be easy. I would ask for a replacement. Personally, I don't think this should have left the factory, and I think it is important as consumers that we set the level for what we feel is acceptable. Yes, it's probably only cosmetic, but it still affects the resale value.... which would be far less for a light that looked like that than one that was cosmetically new.
This is not an inexpensive light, and Dereelight has always promoted themselves as being a first rate outfit..... a claim which has been shown to be true by the many satisfied customers here on CPF, so I would think there would be no issue if you decided that you wanted a replacement as this certainly does not seem to be up to their usually high standards.
So, there is no right or wrong here....... it's only a matter of what is important to YOU. Is it worth the cost and time required for shipping it back and then waiting for a new light to be shipped out? If you're like most of us here on CPF, then you probably have a few other lights to fill the void while this one is in transit.
But, like many other practical folks have mentioned..... it does appear to be only cosmetic.... and probably won't affect the functioning of the light. However, the fact that you took the time to do such nice closeup photos (very nice BTW) and start a thread seems to imply that it does bother you.... so go ahead and send Dereelight an e-mail, make them aware of the situation, and see if they can help to resolve it for you.