Franc Iss
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One-off buyers seem to not have the protection of an assured, continued relationship with the sellers. If they think you're only going to be buying a few boards, what's to stop them from ripping you off? I imagine they're less quick to play games with a company like HLG, because they know it's in their best interest to keep them happy and keep the money rolling in. I'm sure they also know that a lighting company is better equipped to spot a fake than your average consumer. Hopefully threads like this will make some kind of difference.
selective scamming seems to work just fine if you deal with them unprotected...