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Amazon had been a default for me for a long time, but the knock-offs have gone so far overboard that I consider it about a 60/40 that I'll get the actual product I ordered from the actual manufacturer I thought I was buying from. And now that most shippers will get it to me in 2-days, Amazon's not as special as it once was experience-wise.

Now I choose Amazon as a last resort after checking the manufacturer or other more reputable vendors. In cases where I need something immediately (and can't get it at a brick and mortar), I'll check PrimeNow as I haven't received any knock-offs there yet. But the selection there is pretty limited.

The Worst category in my experience, by far, is batteries. I haven't even bothered with shoes in a few years, but Zappos tends to be a better experience in that regard. I realize, of course, that Amazon owns Zappos, but the experience is all their own.