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Re:Amazon still isn't doing enough to stop bait-and-switch r... by paulryanrogers on Friday December 17, 2021 @08:14AM (#29591643)
I intentionally bought a higher end, brand name, cable modem from Best Buy. It stopped working within 48h. Sadly the quality drop isn't limited to counterfeits, or big box retailers are selling them too.
Re:Amazon still isn't doing enough to stop bait-and-switch r... by wheels on Friday December 17, 2021 @11:33AM (#29594468)
Yeah, I don't mean that being name-brand ensures quality, but buying from a big-box or department store at least ensures that you're getting the thing you order. The whole point of brands from a consumer perspective is that they build a reputation on that brand, and you can choose to purchase things in the future based on past experience with the brand. Amazon breaks that because of the counterfeit and no-name-brand stuff.