[mkl]

Was the ladder counterfeit, or just crappy?

[everdrive]

In fairness, I think it was a just crappy. It never occurred to me that anyone would sell a ladder that could catastrophically fail, so I wasn't on the lookout for that.

[ornornor]

In any case, how is amazon not responsible for selling a ladder that obviously didn’t meet safety standards??

[Red_Leaves_Flyy]

They aren't, until someone can afford the lawyers necessary to prove their responsibility. Or the class is large enough for group action.