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  fast chargers that are more expensive than normal chargers and do the same thing.
  
  They don't do the same thing. Fast chargers do actually charge faster. You don't seem to dispute this so I don't see what the "scam" is. They are more expensive than a slower charger but that is to be expected, they offer a superior capability. It isn't a scam just because you want the better product at the price of the worse one.
  
  It’s so annoying having to buy a fast charger only for it to stop working...
  
  What the hell are you doing to your chargers? They are fairly robust pieces of equipment without moving parts or delicate pieces. I have literally never had a charger break. You must be abusing them consistently if this is a repeat problem.
  
  ...people end up losing their chargers all the time and getting new ones, why make it so the phone you sell is impossible to keep charged unless you have a functioning fast charger?
  
  Again, no they don't, you should learn to keep track of and take care of your stuff. But also a phone can be kept charged by a slower charger easily enough by charging it while you sleep. Taking hours to charge is fine when you are unconscious for hours anyway.
  But let me guess, you probably just hurl the phone somewhere in your nightly stupor and are dismayed that it can't be charged fully quickly upon your awakening.
  
  Half of the time I gotta twist and turn my fast charger to even make it fast charge.
  
  Yes, this is because you damaged the port by placing undue strain on it while the plug was inserted, because you are a savage.
context: What’s the scam exactly? They sell the best charger for the phone. If a 3rd party cable works way worse but it’s much cheaper, that’s not exactly a scam. >
  
  It's also likely the block that the 3rd party companies are using. Apple & Samsung use higher Amp blocks to charge faster. Which comes at a premium, if you want the absolute fastest charge for your phone, you have to pay for it, and then take care of your shit! Don't lose it, don't bend the cord (especially near the ends) in awkward positions if it's semi-rigid, etc.. >
  
  Well, it's a difference in capacitance. It really does not cost much for them to be made as 2.1 amp rather than 1. So you could make the argument that charging more for a better product when the costs to make it are the same is a scam of sorts. >
  
  It may not cost much per unit, but when you scale it to mass production levels, the cost increase combined with the profit potential that comes with the fastest chargers available obviously makes sense from a business perspective. >
  
  I have a Fast Charger for Android and multiple other chargers that say 2amp and 3amp. None of the other chargers actually chargers as fast as my Samsung Fast charger. I swap around cords and still get the same result. >
  
  Are those other chargers multi-port chargers? Many chargers will say something like 2amps, but have 2 ports that only provide 1amp each. Technically they are providing 2amps in total >
  
  They are multi. They say 2 amp on one and 1 amp on the other. I can't tell if either is faster. I just know if I need a quick charge, the Fast charger is the most reliable for time. >
  
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