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Re:What Happens After Amazon’s Domination Is Complete? Its B... by FrojoS on Monday June 24, 2019 @07:06AM (#20262197)
That sounds extremely terrifying. Got a source, please?

A quick search resulted only in less safety critical gear like maps, clothing etc.. Not saying that this isn't dangerous, too, but are their fake carabiners, ropes and helmets?

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Re:What Happens After Amazon’s Domination Is Complete? Its B... by foobarbecue on Monday June 24, 2019 @09:13AM (#20263202)
https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/online_budget_g...

Which talks about fake safety logos and https://www.outsideonline.com/2073311/dangerous-climbing-har... which is about eBay rather than Amazon. My personal experience is that Amazon suggests obviously sketchy, NON-UIAA / CE gear rather than established brands. I've bought a lot of caving, climbing, and mountaineering equipment on Amazon and haven't had a problem yet buying Petzl, Elderid, BD etc.

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Re:What Happens After Amazon’s Domination Is Complete? Its B... by ollyhayes on Monday June 24, 2019 @07:40AM (#20262452)
The things I've heard of have been harnesses and carabiners.

Here is a warning that has been put up in our local climbing center: https://imgur.com/a/R0PGiGI

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Re:What Happens After Amazon’s Domination Is Complete? Its B... by foobarbecue on Monday June 24, 2019 @09:27AM (#20263328)
Also, I just came across https://www.climbing.com/gear/counterfeited-how-illegal-knoc... in the links to the UK article. Reading now.
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