This is a really great summary (with reference links) of the problem. As an anecdotal experience that supports this: I’ve ordered products from Instagram ads e

This is a really great summary (with reference links) of the problem. As an anecdotal experience that supports this: I’ve ordered products from Instagram ads exactly twice, with the same experience in each case: a higher quality, lower price alternative was available elsewhere. And, in both cases, the products shipped from overseas and took weeks to arrive.