I’ve seen an ad on instagram for vortex wand today. I don’t want to say anything that would slander em but im skeptical for the following reasons: social media first post age (2months) vs the number of reviews they receive (5k), versus lack of reviews that i can read and i can’t find any on reddit, and their “1 stock left” on their website, so im just curious if anyone has had experience with them?

product name: vortex wand pro

seems to focus on scalp stimulation through sonic massage (without massaging ur hairs around in a way that could cause breakage, red light therapy, and heat.

EDIT 12/30/23. I did not buy this. Lack of support except biased reviews on the website.

Edit 2: Also below someone commented that it works but they made the account few hours ago at the time and it was literally the only thing they posted about

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  • It's NOT LEGIT. Do not buy it. I made the mistake and A. I received an email saying "Your order has shipped" 2 days after I placed the order.  7 days later I emailed for status and they replied that "the glass was being manufactured." In total it took OVER 30 days before it arrived.  B. It DOESN'T WORK. Plugged it in after it arrived and the plastic base heated up a little. That was it.  And it's CHEAPLY made. Electric toothbrushes are sturdier.  C. customer service is out of China, respond with emails at night and they are obviously computer generated. You won't be able to get a hold of anyone live.  I'm posting here for the first time bc I'm trying to get as much transparency about this scam out there as possible. So angry I bought this. 

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    I’m so sorry this happened to you! Thank you for being open about your experience though! I was leaning towards buying

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    Thanks for sharing And im sorry this happened to you. Yeah, i figured not to buy it. IT LITERALLY HAS SAID 1 IN STOCK LEFT FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.

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    Not to mention their videos users or fake influencers whoever they used to make their videos—you can’t find who tf they are and they have no street cred

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    What about the one on Amazon? Is that a knock off too?

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    make sure your ordering from the proper company this been this company called "swiflyx" that are selling knockoffs. Click the website link from their social media, I ordered mine from their and it came in less than a week and is fucking amazing

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    This account literally only has three comments about this item in the whole history.

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    yall are saying scam not realizing you got it from the wrong site 😭 The real one is from the vortexwand site.

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    yall buy cheap ass versions of the real products and get mad it doesn’t work. order from the actual company vortexhaircare and stop cutting corners when it comes to your taking care of your hair😂😂😂

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    Same! I wish I saw this before I invested!

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    Further more they told me I can get a new one...after I send video that it doesn't work AND send it back on my own dime to some facility in California- and again there is nobody to speak to about this via live chat or phone. All responses come in the middle of the night from the Chinese manufacturer. Fraud and TRASH. 

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    You're lucky it was California. I bought from the actual site. It took a month to arrive. By the time it arrived, I already had virus remorse, contacted them for a return. It took multiple emails and hounding them to get them to give me the process to return the item for a " full refund". They want me to ship it back to China! That is going to cost half of what the product cost me. This is total bullshit for an item that has not even been opened.

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  • I've been dealing with alopecia for what feels like forever, and it’s been such a rough ride. You know, every time I saw more hair falling out, it just knocked me down a bit more. But man, the Vortex Wand? That thing’s been a game changer.
    I was super skeptical at first, not gonna lie. Felt like I’d tried everything already, and nothing worked. But giving the Vortex Wand a shot was one of the best decisions I've ever made. It wasn’t like magic overnight, but slowly, I started seeing real changes. Hair started coming in places I'd given up on, and honestly, it felt like winning a small victory every time I noticed something new.
    It’s kinda wild to say, but the Vortex Wand didn’t just help my hair; it kinda gave me back a piece of me I thought was gone for good. So, to anyone out there losing hope, I get it, I really do…

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    Nahhhhhhhh this is so suspicious you lying

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    i used my wand for my receding hairline, took about 8 weeks but my results have been insane too!

    my daughter has alopecia how often did you use their hair revival serum to see results?

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    You work for them obviously

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    Nothing convinced me this was a scam more than your comment history.

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    Lol, found almost this exact comment for the Ruby Hair Brush in another feed.

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    This account was created on the same day as the other one, and only has three comment history on the entire account. Please stop Just let people complain in peace lol 😂😂

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  • If you wanna try it out you can buy the exact same product from Aliexpress for less than £20.00. The Vortex company is a dropshipper and they don't actually make any of their products, they just resell for ridiculous prices

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  • This thread is so obviously filled with fake accounts shilling this scammy ass product it’s almost comical they think they’re fooling anyone. No one thinks the off-brand products are the problem, the “original” Vortex wand IS the scam

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  • I purchased my vortex wand in December 2023. It worked for 5-6 uses and then died. I reached out via email and I’m still trying to get ahold of someone. There has been some back and forth but they take 2 weeks to reply then I get someone else and they don’t know what is going on. Horrible product and horrible customer service. 

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    I paid thru affirm, when the product was faulty I reached out to them, they said they were working in their policy. Vortex promised me a new device and I never got one. And now I have debt collectors reaching out to me about not paying affirm even tho I disputed the charges with my bank!!! Absolutely ridiculous!! What happened with your situation I almost want to file a class action lawsuit it looks like many were also scammed 

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    Don’t mess up your credit Pay your bill and buy another and send back the broken one in its place 

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    When you paid through affirm, did you provide your checking/savings account # or a credit card number. If credit card, you are protected.

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    Buy you another then send the broken one back before 30days that’s all. 

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    I'm not sure of the warranty, but most are a year. If you paid with a major credit card, your card may offer purchase protection. With that, you can call your credit card company and they will provide you with the contact number to file the claim. Once done, they will send you a check for the amount. The credit card company normally piggy backs the manufacturer warranty, i.e.. warrantied for 1 year, credit card provide an additional questions year. So a total of 2 years. 

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    Post-partum hairloss is entirely hormonal and goes away on its own. You don't need any product. Please don't prey on vulnerable new moms.

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    As a hairstylist, that’s not true. Some women’s hair never grows back the same.

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    FAKE

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    The account literally has posted 6 comments, only talking about this useless wand. Fake as ***k

    Edit: typo

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    i used the hair revival serum for the crown of my head and also bought the mushroom attchment because it seems to easier for me to use than the comb and it’s been working pretty well for me

    but now looking to start treating my receding hair line also do you have any recommendation

    how often did you use to treat? and how long?

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  • It is a great product in my opinion it showed up on time had great experience it genuinely help my hair loss and gave it great volume I love this product I highly recommend it

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    Yea I started seeing some major thickening around my temple areas at around the 8 week mark. Make sure to buy the real name brand one, it’s expensive but definitely worth it

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  • I purchased my vortex wand in November 2023. It arrived broken. I emailed and no one would respond , I went onto Instagram and posted and got blocked, after finally getting intouch with someone only because I paid thru affirm , and they reached out to them, they said they were going to send me a new device, 5 months and nothing has arrived. Affirm still says I owe them $189 which I am not paying but now I have debt collectors reaching out. This company was a total scam. Do not buy!!!! I want to file a class action lawsuit because so many people have gotten scammed!!!

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    Yea I ordered mine form vortexhaircare, f*ck those rip off websites. It sucks people are getting scammed….but at the same time you get what you pay for. You shouldn’t be cheap when it comes to your hair especially when it’s such apart of our identity

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    yea here’s another scamming websites selling fake vortex wands:

    https://www.budlereony.com/products/vortex-wand-pro

    please do no buy from these scammy ass websites they will steal your money people!

    the REAL name brand website is vortexhaircare.com if your hesitant check out their social media like i did before ordering

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  • I’m just now seeing this thread but this is a fake website selling cheaper knock offs. The real brand is called vortexhaircare. I have used the product myself and can vouch that I did not run into the same issues you guys have with this other product.

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  • This is a scam “vortexhaircare” is the real company. The others are selling fake products and knock offs. I have used the product and can vouch that I did not run into the same issues you guys have with this other product.

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    Thank you so much for clearing this up i still got my vortex wand still after reading this thread from the company you suggested and ive been using it for about 2 months now and its helped so fucking much with my volume. ive struggled with thinning hair for years and NOTHING helped as much as this device

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    The ONLY comments this bot has ever made is talking about the Vortex wand.

    Nothing else, EVER. 🙄

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    Too many scams. Thank you. I’ll check this one

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    Thank you so much for exposing those lowlife companies, I got mine from vortexhaircare last month and have been loving it. Will post my results soon once I get more confidence 🫶🏼💕

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  • The fake reviews for vortex hair are all fake, scammers and company bots; you can literally buy the same exact thing off of temo or alibexpress for u see 10$ and it is the same thing. An electro frequency wand with glass tubing filled with argon or similar gas . I bought it for like 7$ came with all the 4 glasses these guys sell for 197$. All these comments saying make sure to buy it from vortex are company bots or employees. Be careful.

    On the OP’s case; The reason it took them 30 days is cause the company probably buys them from temo and either drops ships straight from china or repackages them and ships it to customer .

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    😭 bro u got spanked sorry brother. The wand from the real sight has helped me a lot

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    Proof or it didn’t happen

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  • y’all coming here saying the product doesn’t work buying the cheap knockoffs for 50 bucks and wondering why ur getting scammed…..

    you get what you pay for i bought mine last year around christmas time from the actual brand vortexhaircare

    and yes it is more expensive but my focus is on results not trying to save money and it was one of the best investments i made with my hair

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    PREACH!! i fucking love my vortex wand

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    LMAO you only comment about the vortex wand. Good social media employee, you are.

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  • I ordered a cheaper version off Amazon and it was an absolute scam. The product only worked twice 

    Please order from vortexhaircare because you get exactly what you pay for, its worth the investment. don’t make life harder like I did and have to buy both 

    Never trying to cut corners when it comes to my hairline again😭

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    Yea I ordered mine from the original company after seeing an advertisement on Instagram. Highly recommend vortexhaircare and appreciate my protective case they provide. Was a lil worried about their glass attachments at first

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  • My vortex wand has been a life saver🥹🫶 I struggled with thinning hair for 2 years until I found out about this device🥰 the mushroom attachment is my fav!!

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    literally saw this exact comment on their instagram. Same emojis and everything word for word. i haven’t tried it but it looks like they are def buying bot comments. really messed up in my opinion.

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    Exact same comment is on their FB ad as well. 

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    Hey u already try it? I want buy one

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  • Your edit 2 sparked my interest, very interesting

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  • What is a vortex wand and what is it supposed to do

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  • I bought one and today got an email stating that it was delivered to my mailbox yesterday at 11:49 a.m. but here's the problem I live in an apartment complex and it wasn't being delivered by the United States Postal Service so number one how would they be able to get into my mailbox without a key number two I went to my mailbox and there's nothing there. I've been trying to reach out to them sent them several emails and have yet to hear back from anybody so now I'm just really upset and feel ripped off.

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  • I ordered vortex wand back in Feb 24. It arrived from China almost 3 weeks later and first it was malfunctioning in a couple of days it quit working. The customer support email address that was mentioned in the order confirmation did not exist and I kept receiving automated emails that the email address did not exist. I as well filled out forms on the website requesting a shipping label but no one ever responded. I keep opening disputes with the bank and my bank keep resolving the disputes not in my favor. As a matter of fact during the conversation with Golden Saks customer service they told that they keep receiving response from Vortex hair and the merchant suggests for me to ship the item back. But back where - they forgot to mention. I DO NOT recommend purchasing from them. They are scam. 

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  • I have same device from 1919. Old ass tech being peddled off as new find stuff..

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  • Reddit is where I go to for REAL people.... I resist the impulse to buy the (insert name of product that promises to fix issue I'm having) thing, type it in with Reddit, and 99% of the time don't buy. Thanks people!

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  • So far, I'm reading more negative than positive reviews, so I'm also skeptical. Does anyone have any pictures of their progress? Or any proof at all?

    Asking for a friend

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  • This has got to be scam for gullible people

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  • This product has around 300 bots supporting it, trying to use abuse of the report button to have the post taken down.

    https://i.redd.it/gs1w2nx8985g1.png

    We also got 2 mod mails, that I know of, saying it should be taken down due to misinformation.

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    Other info

    You may want to check the Better Business Bureau complaints.

    Edit: Some youtuber apparently looked into this and claims that he found the device for $6 here is the link.

    Edit2: There are other places talking about it:

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  • What's wild is that on Facebook the user reviews look so real. When I went to profiles they were made in 2017 with a ton of personal photos/videos, interactions etc which makes me think they're real people but then I thought that they might be paid or something by the company

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  • I would love to know more as well.

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  • Here to hear more if anyone has experienced input

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  • Look at reviews on Tik Tok might help

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    You made this account today and this Is your first post same day. gotta admit that’s kinda sus

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  • Absolutely a scam. DO NOT BUY.  mine worked for about 4 uses and died. When I messaged them, they blocked me. I’m so frustrated - instagram has zero accountability to fraudulent companies. I tried reporting them and they did nothing. They deleted all of the comments in their posts. Losing the $200 sucks, but the fact they can keep doing this because instagram won’t do anything  about it, makes me so upset. 

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    They blocked me too when I tried to message them on social media because I couldn’t get a response!!!

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  • Absolutely a scam. It worked great for about 4 uses. Then it died. They do not honor the 90 day money back guarantee, they block every message and comment you leave. Instagram is a total scam for allowing fraudulent companies like these to succeed, despite all the negative reviews and reports.  

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    Same thing happened to me!!!! I want to file a class action lawsuit

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    Hi - would you mind giving an update on your vortexwand? Thanks!

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    Check out the commenters accounts and their history. Nearly 100% of the accounts on here praising this gadget are scams/fake accounts.

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    Thank you, kindly, for your response. I realized it after I commented (( sigh )).

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