As everyone's pointing out, this problem seems to have exploded in the past 1-2 years. I myself had a few trivial counterfeit purchases (batteries, lightbulbs)

As everyone's pointing out, this problem seems to have exploded in the past 1-2 years. I myself had a few trivial counterfeit purchases (batteries, lightbulbs) and one serious one: a ladder. The rung snapped out from under me, and it was dumb luck that I wasn't seriously injured. Anyhow, it's time to move on. Amazon is moving into advertising, and the convenience no longer outweighs the other costs.