Comment by toss1

YUP.

It used to be that people would use local brick & mortar stores to examine the item and then buy it cheaper on Amazon.

I now use Amazon to search, then go buy more reliably at the source company itself, a specialized online store, or locally.

It isn't just about getting ripped off, it's about actual personal and household safety. Many categories such as electronics and batteries, I NEVER buy from Amazon, and I also understand any health & beauty products are so rife with sometimes-dangerous counterfeits that they should be also avoided. This is only going to get worse with the current US regime actively dismantling regulation and H&S systems.