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Every time I see counterfeit power adapters/chargers on Amazon I wonder why the original maker–e.g. Apple–doesn’t lean on Amazon to stop the sale of those. Addi
by Udo_Schmitz 10y ago
Every time I see counterfeit power adapters/chargers on Amazon I wonder why the original maker–e.g. Apple–doesn’t lean on Amazon to stop the sale of those. Additionally, if someone dies or a house burns down[0], couldn’t that open Amazon to lawsuits?
[0] http://www.righto.com/2014/05/a-look-inside-ipad-chargers-pricey.html http://www.righto.com/2014/05/a-look-inside-ipad-chargers-pr...
- imaginenore 10y agoBecause there's no easy way of telling if they are fake. What if they bought a bunch at the Apple store and are selling them at a lower price to get rid of the inventory?
- Udo_Schmitz 10y agoSometimes it is very easy to tell but Amazon will ship it to customers anyway. Imagine you are looking for a "85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter" for a MacBook Pro at Amazon.com. First link after search for "apple power adapter for macbook pro" goes to: https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MagSafe-Adapter-MacBook-Display/dp/B008ALAAV0/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1468194829&sr=1-2&keywords=apple+power+adapter+for+macbook+pro https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MagSafe-Adapter-MacBook-Display... Now read this review (verified purchase): https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RNA9AYHGA5JG0/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B008ALAAV0 https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RNA9AYHGA5JG0/ref...