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It's very much a thing. The smaller the company you're purchasing from, the more likely you'll find a counterfeit product of theirs available for cheaper. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/06/how-us-small-businesses-are-fighting-counterfeiting-in-china.html
I get the white-label / drop shipping distinction. It's why I mentioned them both. I also get that chinese manufacturers can make new stuff too. It's why I didn't say shit like "china never innovates or makes new products, they only steal".