I agree to some point, but quality can have an effect. I remember buying cotton swabs in France that were amazing quality (there were none with bare ends, they

I agree to some point, but quality can have an effect. I remember buying cotton swabs in France that were amazing quality (there were none with bare ends, they were rigid enough to actually swab and they came in a convenient container), however ones I bought from Walmart for the same price (converted, not face value) were god awful in quality (easily 5% were bare ended, they were made of the cheapest thinnest plastic tubes that were less rigid than a bendy straw and couldn't swab at all and came in a cheap plastic bag). I suppose these aren't the things usually purchased online though. Having actually worked as a video game/movie reviewer, I've rarely bought or seen a movie that I knew I wouldn't like. I'm even cunning enough to get out of having to go see chick flicks with my wife (most of the time, but that doesn't spare me from rentals and TV runs). However, I believe from being immersed so much for several years I've got the ability to see through market hype and know before hand what's going to suck, for instance I'm already trying to find a way to avoid seeing 2012.