Cheap junk flooding Amazon has brand names like MOFFBUZW

Re:Cheap junk flooding Amazon has brand names like MOFFBUZW by B1FF_PSUVM on Friday July 22, 2022 @05:59PM (#32197592)

> what the family's religion has to do with anything,

Back in the 1980s, NYC shops noticeably run by Hasidic jewish folk were famous for having the best deals in cameras and hifi.

It was not just local, there was a good amount of mail order business, and a large advertising footprint. I think it faded out in internet e-commerce boom, but for older shoppers the association may be relevant.

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Re:Cheap junk flooding Amazon has brand names like MOFFBUZW by m348e912 on Friday July 22, 2022 @06:38PM (#32197948)

Some of it still exists. B&H photo is a very large jewish owned electronics business out of New York. They have some of the best high end electronics selection available online and last time I checked they are closed on the sabbath.

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Re:Cheap junk flooding Amazon has brand names like MOFFBUZW by philshem on Saturday July 23, 2022 @08:45AM (#32202787)

>> Checkout is unavailable while we observe Shabbat. Please come back when checkout reopens at 9:45 pm ET Sat Jul 23

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Re:Cheap junk flooding Amazon has brand names like MOFFBUZW by ilamont on Saturday July 23, 2022 @12:56PM (#32205115)

Yep. One of the few reasons to go to Times Square at that time.

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Re:Cheap junk flooding Amazon has brand names like MOFFBUZW by redler on Friday July 22, 2022 @06:36PM (#32197924)

I remember 47th Street Photo was a big one.

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