I agree. Amazon store products used to be the cheapest available, but as they have become the "default" e-comerce site, I find their prices are frequently not t

I agree. Amazon store products used to be the cheapest available, but as they have become the "default" e-comerce site, I find their prices are frequently not the best. Pair that trend with the current uncertainty in product quality/authenticity at Amazon, I choose to buy directly from the brands website (i.e. buy a Jansport backpack from the Jansport website.). Funnily enough, I mainly use Amazon as a search to compare products.