Re:Amazon still isn't doing enough to stop bait-and-switch r...
by paulryanrogers on Friday December 17, 2021 @08:14AM
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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.
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Re:Amazon still isn't doing enough to stop bait-and-switch r...
by wheels on Friday December 17, 2021 @11:33AM
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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.