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by tim333 3469 days ago
Amazon must be aware of that stuff and deliberately allow it. I'd question whether it benefits them though - I've kind of been put off buying there as it's hard to know what you'll get.
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It seems deliberate, as they seem to have a handle on not allowing counterfeits for big name designer goods (rolex, handbags, perfume, and so on). The counterfeits there seems to be mostly around electronics, household goods, and so on.
I don't know if Birkenstock sandals qualify as "big name designer goods," but they definitely didn't have a handle on that.

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/20/birkenstock-quits-amazon-in-u...