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Ortlieb[0], the very appreciated maker of bicycle bags, is not selling over Amazon. They are selling online, but your order/payment is sent directly to a local
by Loic 5y ago
Ortlieb[0], the very appreciated maker of bicycle bags, is not selling over Amazon. They are selling online, but your order/payment is sent directly to a local shop delivering to you (in Germany). I really like it.
Some years ago, Amazon was pushing "Ortlieb bag" adverts on Google to redirect to Amazon where the bags were not to be found and was sued. Amazon lost[1].
[0]: https://www.ortlieb.com https://www.ortlieb.com
[1]: https://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/netzpolitik/ortlieb-gegen-amazon-fahrradtaschenhersteller-gewinnt-prozess-a-1278894.html https://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/netzpolitik/ortlieb-gegen-am...
- Symbiote 5y agoI was very impressed with Ortlieb when I was able to buy a replacement part, for about €3, for a 15 year old bag. I will be a lifelong customer, but the bags are so durable I might never need another for myself.
- GreenWatermelon 5y agoYou can still buy some for your whole family. They might also make other products.
- progbits 5y agoSimilarly Peak Design (a well respected brand of quality camera gear including backpacks) is not selling on Amazon. See recent HN thread [0] about Amazon making a cheap knock-off of their product. [0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26338525 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26338525