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People on the internet tend to ignore the value of a quality item, and of one-day Prime shipping.

And even within Amazon, I'll buy something marked "sold and shipped by Amazon" before I'll be a similar product from "ReallyGoodOverSeasNumberOneCo."

And I've had incredible luck with the Amazon Basics line of goods. So far, just batteries and headphones and other miscellany, but the quality is far superior to any of the Eastern drop-shippers.

Then again, it was AT&T that ran commercials in the 80's saying "You get what you pay for" and "Be the best and you'll never go out of business."

AT&T is now out of business, with its name bought by Southwestern Bell after its death in order to cash in on the brand.



I'll warn you right now that even if you buy something "sold and shipped by Amazon" you can get one of the items sold by 3rd party as new. Amazon dumps them all in the same box. I believe they call it "co-mingling". You may still get junk/counterfeit for all your work. The only things actually protected properly are direct Amazon brands.

So you are already fully deceived by "sold and shipped by Amazon". It may not be.


I've heard about co-mingling, but taking a chance with "sold and shipped by Amazon" is about the best I can do.




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