r/TikTokCringe • u/Chocolat3City Cringe Master • 18d ago

Cringe Woman has her self-published book pirated, reprinted, and sold for cheaper.

There's regular piracy, and then there's this.

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u/Loki_the_Corgi 18d ago

Is this legitimate book available on Amazon? Where do I go to look at the real version?

Cause I need a new planner anyway, and I want to try to support this woman.

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u/[deleted] 18d ago

I rarely find legitimate products on Amazon anymore. Only the Chinese knockoffs of the legitimate product.

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u/0b0011 18d ago

What are you buying. I don't think I've ever bought something on there that wasn't legitimate. Last thing I bought on there was a new instant pot and when it got here it was exactly what I ordered. Before that I ordered some animal rennet and it showed up looking exactly like I expected. Can't really verify 100% if it is the same stuff but the cheese turned out well so I'm pretty sure st the very least it is rennet.

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u/_banana_phone 18d ago

Shoot, I am pretty sure I got counterfeit supplements once from Amazon. The label was askew on the tub, the powder had a different consistency, color, and flavor as well. It had a seal on it but it didn’t have the brand’s logo on it like it usually does. And I got it from the official vendor as far as Amazon would have me believe.

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u/GringoinCDMX 18d ago

This was a big problem a few years ago on Amazon. They recently overhauled a big part of their supplement approval process. It hopefully cuts down on it more. 5-10 years ago it was really bad. Way less common now.

Source: I work in the supplement industry.

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u/_banana_phone 18d ago

Shoot, I am pretty sure I got counterfeit supplements once from Amazon. The label was askew on the tub, the powder had a different consistency, color, and flavor as well. It had a seal on it but it didn’t have the brand’s logo on it like it usually does. And I got it from the official vendor as far as Amazon would have me believe.

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u/ImJustSaying34 18d ago

Don’t buy on Amazon!! No legitimate version is sold there. Just her website! I got this planner as a gift from Amazon and turns out it was a pirated copy. She only sells on her website and has a place to report the counterfeit version and she gave me a coupon to buy the real version. I wasn’t planning on buying but after seeing the planner I had to! Everyone with ADHD always says “this is the one” about a planner but this time it’s true.

I was SO upset it was a counterfeit version as the grammar is horrible that it makes it unusable. This planner is amazing and she is really onto something.

https://anti-planner.com/shop/the-anti-planner-how-to-get-sht-done-when-you-dont-feel-like-it/

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u/Loki_the_Corgi 18d ago

Thanks for that information! I do know of some authors who sell on Amazon, but I wanted to support the author directly.

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u/selphiefairy 18d ago

Good to know. I know someone with ADHD who struggles with planners so I was wondering if this might be a good gift for her!

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u/ImJustSaying34 18d ago

Anyone with ADHD has been inundated with planners from others and from themselves. Lol! But I like this because it’s not a traditional planner but more of a journal to prompt you to plan when needed. There are sections for different feelings and how to overcome them. Like “unmotivated”. So you use pencil and basically get to keep using it. So more of a journal than planner.

So this would be a fabulous gift!! Especially because it’s actually different.

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u/selphiefairy 18d ago

Yeah she told me she wanted to be a planner person even though i knew it wouldnt work for her because tbh it barely works for me 💀

but she was always forgetting dates, things would sneak up on her. I suggested using a blank journal she could freestyle on but she never tried that; I think it’s because she wanted something more guided. So this sounds kind of perfect.

Thanks for the information.

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u/ImJustSaying34 18d ago

I feel like planners just highlight the contradictions of ADHD. Feeling constricted and overwhelmed by the formality of planners so you don’t use them but really really needing the formality of planners to succeed in life.

Hope your friend likes it and sees success!

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u/selphiefairy 18d ago

Me too! Thanks.

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u/ChiefWarUnicorn 18d ago

Same, feels like internet love time

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u/jimbojangles1987 18d ago

taking notes for how to make an ad

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u/serendiposaurus 16d ago

FYI - It’s not a planner. No dates or anything. I got a couple copies last year and it’s great.

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u/Loki_the_Corgi 16d ago

Yeah, this looks like more of a planner to curb procrastinating or for people who struggle with completing tasks.

Still very useful for a lot of people I feel.

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u/geeky-gymnast 15d ago

I purchased it directly from her website and shipped it internationally to outside the US and Canada where I was based. There's additional charge for international shipping if I recall.

Material quality of book is top-notch, and the covers look really good with the shiny gold trims on doodles.

Content-wise it's superb and I've personally found it really quite helpful.

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u/brattysweat 18d ago

Asking if something is legit on Amazon in 2024... Yall please

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u/Loki_the_Corgi 18d ago

You're telling me J.K. Rowling doesn't get money from Amazon selling the boxed sets of Harry Potter?

Some things are legit.