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You can rely on reputation when the store has a reputation for decent curation. I didn't say just buy a more expensive thing on Amazon. I said go to a better st
by throwawaylaptop 1y ago
You can rely on reputation when the store has a reputation for decent curation. I didn't say just buy a more expensive thing on Amazon. I said go to a better store. Costco has Chinese stuff everywhere, but I trust Costco to pick decent stuff.
- john01dav 1y agoI just asked someone whom I know who is skilled at evaluating consumer electronics and they said that Costco has more badly made junk "than you'd think". So, it seems like this is an example of marketing being unreliable for finding truth but effective in driving reputation. This person's source of income is repairing consumer electronics.
- throwawaylaptop 1y agoI've been shopping at Costco/price club since 1989. I've very rarely been led astray, and when I have their amazing return policy has more than made up for it. Costco was just an example of curation. But yes, it's more of "good value on acceptable quality" not high quality itself. Also, idk what marketing Costco does. They earned their reputation with me.