Amazon’s share of the US e-commerce market is now 49%
When I wanted to buy a Hakko Soldering Iron, I heard that there are counterfeit ones on Amazon. So instead of getting 2 day shipping, I got the nearly 1+ week shipping direct from Hakko. But I know it'll be authentic.<p>Same with Adafruit products, and I'm increasingly noticing that if I want to make sure something absolutely won't be fake, I buy direct from the retailer.<p>It sucks. You get spoiled by Amazon's amazing "free" shipping especially if you're a prime member.<p>But it's more important to me that a product is genuine. I'll learn to be a bit more patient.