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I just asked someone whom I know who is skilled at evaluating consumer electronics and they said that Costco has more badly made junk "than you'd think". So, it seems like this is an example of marketing being unreliable for finding truth but effective in driving reputation.

This person's source of income is repairing consumer electronics.

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I've been shopping at Costco/price club since 1989. I've very rarely been led astray, and when I have their amazing return policy has more than made up for it.

Costco was just an example of curation. But yes, it's more of "good value on acceptable quality" not high quality itself.

Also, idk what marketing Costco does. They earned their reputation with me.

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