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Re:Amazon still isn't doing enough to stop bait-and-switch r... by iamwil on Thursday December 16, 2021 @10:18PM (#29587265)
Yeah, it's a pity. It use to be a no-brainer shopping at Amazon. But now, I waste more time sifting through a bunch of cheaply made home goods that I'm just more inclined to look for sturdy, well-made products elsewhere.

Also, it seems like they mix the inventory from different vendors, so it ends up being a crap shoot whether you get the original, or a knock-off, and the reviews reflect that.

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Re:Amazon still isn't doing enough to stop bait-and-switch r... by fjert on Thursday December 16, 2021 @10:57PM (#29587543)
>Also, it seems like they mix the inventory from different vendors, so it ends up being a crap shoot whether you get the original, or a knock-off, and the reviews reflect that.

I've noticed this so many times. I've stopped buying any sort of health products like supplements or even electric toothbrush heads from Amazon. It scares me seeing reviews about fake products in stuff like that

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Re:Amazon still isn't doing enough to stop bait-and-switch r... by asddubs on Friday December 17, 2021 @04:33AM (#29589892)
Yeah, recently I wanted a second charger for my thinkpad. I ended up just buying it on lenovo.com, because I had 0 faith in actually getting a real product from amazon, especially in that category
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Re:Amazon still isn't doing enough to stop bait-and-switch r... by wolverine876 on Thursday December 16, 2021 @10:39PM (#29587405)
> I'm just more inclined to look for sturdy, well-made products elsewhere.

Any tips?

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Re:Amazon still isn't doing enough to stop bait-and-switch r... by iamwil on Sunday December 19, 2021 @09:34AM (#29614228)
I signed up for a newsletter called Modern Different that curates products. It's easier to believe the motivation while it's small.

Also asking on reddit on the appropriate subreddit is pretty helpful.

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