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minus-squareLucidlethargy@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down1·edit-23 months agoFuck Amazon. Never buy their basics bullshit, they steal shit and rebrand it. It’s as unethical as purchasing shit gets. Edit: Here’s a video! https://youtu.be/HbxWGjQ2szQ
minus-squarePsythik@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down2·edit-23 months agoLiterally every retailer steals shit and rebrands it; what did you think generic store brands were?
minus-squareSpacetimeMachine@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·3 months agoNo they literally go to the manufacturer and undercut the other businesses that use them so they can sell the item for cheaper until that business goes under, and then they raise the price. It’s not just a normal stealing of a product.
minus-squarejpreston2005@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·3 months agoYup. Walmart became king through this practice alone.
Fuck Amazon. Never buy their basics bullshit, they steal shit and rebrand it. It’s as unethical as purchasing shit gets.
Edit: Here’s a video! https://youtu.be/HbxWGjQ2szQ
Literally every retailer steals shit and rebrands it; what did you think generic store brands were?
No they literally go to the manufacturer and undercut the other businesses that use them so they can sell the item for cheaper until that business goes under, and then they raise the price. It’s not just a normal stealing of a product.
Yup. Walmart became king through this practice alone.