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Re:Amazon is stuffing its search results pages with ads by primitivesuave on Tuesday September 11, 2018 @01:21PM (#17961615)
Try searching "airpods" (a registered trademark of Apple) and you won't find a legitimate Apple product until the third page. Even if you search "Apple airpods", the first page is filled with knockoffs of the product I'm clearly intending to purchase.

In frustration I simply walked to an Apple store and learned they price-match Best Buy and Walmart (not Amazon) with up to a 10% discount - I found the Amazon price on walmart.com from my phone and successfully gave myself free same-hour delivery.

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Re:Amazon is stuffing its search results pages with ads by jeremy7600 on Tuesday September 11, 2018 @02:27PM (#17962117)
First page, 1st non-sponsored result:

Apple MMEF2AM/A AirPods Wireless Bluetooth Headset for iPhones with iOS 10 or Later White by Apple

can't get any more legit than that.

"Apple airpods": 1st non-sponsored result: Apple MMEF2AM/A AirPods Wireless Bluetooth Headset for iPhones with iOS 10 or Later White by Apple

wait wut?

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Re:Amazon is stuffing its search results pages with ads by llao on Tuesday September 11, 2018 @04:21PM (#17962992)
Huh, I can confirm GP. Nothing by Apple, no Airpods. https://i.imgur.com/LymtHOnr.jpg (sorry about the quality, I thought Imgur was lossless...)
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Re:Amazon is stuffing its search results pages with ads by ryanwaggoner on Tuesday September 11, 2018 @07:57PM (#17964492)
It’s probably because you’re in Portugal. I’m in the US and also see Apple AirPods as 1st result.
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