[CobrastanJorji]

Yeah, Amazon has disadvantages (counterfeits, fake reviews, more expensive) but its advantages (insane shipping speed/cost, strong return policy) are nearly impossible for competitors to compete with. The manufacturer is not going to offer same day delivery and no-questions-asked returns.

[PaulHoule]

It's not unusual for many manufacturers to have an online store that is backed by AMZN anyway.