It’s not just about the monopoly though. Their site is rife with counterfeits and is basically Wish now. Want a GE lightbulb? There’s a 50/50 chance you’re getting a counterfeit that isn’t UL tested so you don’t know it’s safe, and that’s if you can even find the product at all hidden between the random name generator company listings for random garbage that’s slightly similar to the search term you entered.
And if there was a competitor that sold only legit products without having to compete with AmazonBasics (who just steals designs and sells them for a cheaper price) or from JSOIY (who also steals designs), people would use them instead of Amazon.
A monopoly enables this behavior, since there are no other options.
Ok fair point.
Misconduct@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Don’t even get me started on phone chargers. Good fucking luck. The cheap knockoffs are such a fire hazard too I stg
ruckblack@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Anker…?
Misconduct@lemmy.world 1 year ago
That’s actually my go to a lot of the time now lol
ZeroTemp@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Same. I use their chargers, cords, ear buds, and speakers and all have worked great with no issues.
dan@upvote.au 1 year ago
As with all electronics, just look for products with UL or ETL certification and you should be OK.
Misconduct@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Thanks I’ll keep that in mind for the future