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by jason_slack 2785 days ago
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072Q985YX?ref_=k4w_ss_details_rh
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ascom 2785 days ago
I still have no idea where this link is going to take me.

a.co links always go to some illegible Amazon URL, so I think it’s fine to use them.

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jason_slack 2784 days ago
I guess, but...

1. You can see it is Amazon

2. If you click it and are expecting "product A" and instead you see "product xxx" you probably won't proceed further.

3. This is Amazons fault, not those that have posted short URL's. There simple is't a longer URL that says: http:// amazon.com/this-is-the-product-you-were-after-just-in-case-you-are-skeptical-of-a-short-url-given-to-you-byu-someone-you-dont-know-beware-danger-will-robinson.

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fjsolwmv 2783 days ago
3. Whar do you mean?

Example: https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-70UK6570PUB-70-Inch-Ul...

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jason_slack 2783 days ago
Some urls maybe I guess. I can’t claim that all products Amazon sells don’t have more descriptive urls.
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