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But a big problem is that because they mix items from third parties with everything else because they’re “the same”, you never know when you’re getting counterf
by projectileboy 5y ago
But a big problem is that because they mix items from third parties with everything else because they’re “the same”, you never know when you’re getting counterfeit goods. Amazon has made it so bad that some manufacturers will now actually have a page on their website showing how to detect counterfeit versions of their product.
- AlexandrB 5y agoThis is an especially big problem for items that are differentiated on quality of materials/coatings/construction/etc. My go-to example is always lens filters: https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=22622 https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News... It's hard to fake a believable iPhone. It's easy to fake a threaded cylinder with a round piece of glass in the middle that can fool the uninitiated.
- bmitc 5y agoI found this issue when trying to buy a filter replacement for my LG refrigerator. The reviews reported several cases of wrong filters sent, some used, and some fake/counterfeit. Like one was literally just an empty plastic shell. I ended up just going to LG's website, and it was actually cheaper, albeit with slower shipping. But who cares for something like that.
- billh 5y agoA few years ago I bought some brand name shampoo from Amazon and what they sent was very clearly counterfeit. The product and packaging were so bad that if anyone was paying attention to the supply line they should have been able to figure it out. Since then my general rule has been "If it goes on me or in me, I'm not getting it from Amazon"