I've certainly been bitten by other types of counterfeit items on Amazon, and would definitely not purchase something like a Thermapen on there simply because I

I've certainly been bitten by other types of counterfeit items on Amazon, and would definitely not purchase something like a Thermapen on there simply because I couldn't be sure I was getting a genuine product. For companies like this, I can also see how it would be a disadvantage to have large numbers of Chinese knockoffs featured next to their product for a lot less. Personally I've changed my shopping habits to never shop on Amazon unless I can't get that item any other way. Almost everyone has reasonable shipping times, and I don't need 1-day delivery or whatever new decadent level of convenience they're offering. Purchasing directly from a manufacturer or from other retailers gives me more confidence that I am buying a real product. Finally I also don't like the idea of giving Amazon as much power as it has - I'd rather avoid fueling their middleman role and reward innovative small companies directly.