I see it as I'm also paying for their time and expertise in selling me a thing that won't malfunction in ways which might take me hours to troubleshoot. I also

I see it as I'm also paying for their time and expertise in selling me a thing that won't malfunction in ways which might take me hours to troubleshoot. I also like what they do and their contributions to the community, and me buying a esp8366 through them with good-quality docs, tutorials, and working examples is worth the extra few dollars for my personal enjoyment of my hobby. I also can't feel good supporting fakes / copies and China's mistreatment of the environment for profit.