I ordered my Christmas gifts through Amazon to avoid mall shopping and I regret it kind of.
A lot of items came in unusual/sketchy packaging that didnt present well when unwrapping. Instruction manuals had strange, nonsensical wording in them and were vague, some items looked a lot cheaper IRL.
Technically they send you what you buy but it's not without corner cutting, a lot of third party "imitation" manufacturers and Chinese sourcing, lipsticking pigs with polished and unrealistic photos, and what looks like great sales but actually aren't really deals considering what you're getting.
I'm also relieved because of my newfound motivation to buy from legitimate vendors and local ones. I hope other people are motivated similarly, because shopping online definitely does not come with an assurance of quality.
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