It kinda feels like how eBay went - just flooded with loads and loads of low quality tat. That is great if you just need something cheap and cheerful, but when

It kinda feels like how eBay went - just flooded with loads and loads of low quality tat. That is great if you just need something cheap and cheerful, but when you are looking for quality items it is hard unless you know specific brands which is not always obvious - example I had recently was a replacement shower hose after the Amazon-bought one I got two months earlier broke... I have no idea what a reputable brand is there! You end up just basically trying your luck since reviews cannot be trusted. Can't say fake stuff has been a problem for me in the UK. Stuff is delivered fine, you just can't rely on the item's quality. Amazon win hands-down for delivery - no one else comes close in the UK as you are typically still left with 5-7 day delivery windows Vs reliable same-day/next-day with Amazon. (I tried to leave a negative review of the shower hose that broke after 2 months - very matter-of-fact and even-headed wording... the review was rejected for not meeting "community guidelines" or something which I thought says a lot about the review problem with Amazon)