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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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[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I was looking for a specific shirt for a themed party and that brand kept coming up. I bought a good one and one of theirs just to compare and yep, the coofandy one was crap. Too short, weird sleeves, the material was uncomfortable as hell, like wearing a trash bag.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Correct. COOFANDY is c.r.a.p.

C - COOFANDY

R - ® (Registered Trademark)

A - Awesome

P - Products