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'Knockoff' Browser Extension Hides Sketchy Brands on Amazon (www.404media.co)
submitted 1 week ago by FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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A software developer made a Chrome and Firefox extension called Knockoff that automatically hides, grays out, or filters products from sketchy brands on Amazon, which highlights just how many shady brands are on the platform and how commonly they show up on searches for basic items.

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[–] FullPenguin@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I've ordered products from some of the brands specifically mentioned, and the quality to price is often great.

Would I buy anything with a battery or an internet connection from them? Probably not. But are many things fine, and likely produced in the same sweat shops as household name brands.

It seems like a stretch to automatically hide every temu-esk brand... The brands themselves don't even attempt to hide what they are.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The next level is getting it straight from AliExpress, skipping the 25% Bezos Yacht tax.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Is Aliexpress better than Temu?

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

No idea. AliExpress has some direct manufacturer stores and also resellers. Haven't used Temu. I tend to find a manufacturer or a brand that people buy and like, then buy from their official store or reseller if no official store. For example Toopre bike tools are fairly well liked - https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-toopre.html.