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at this point, i'm not sure where to buy most things and not get garbage. every online platform is trying to emulate amazon and become a "marketplace" filled with unvetted cheap shit; stores often have little stock and no one with expertise.
i need a lamp for my office. where do i buy something i can ensure is safe and well made? i have no idea.
i realize this is a small concern relative to the larger failures of capitalism, but free market competition isn't even successful at providing basic goods and services.