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> This decision seems to imply that either Nintendo or Amazon would rather limit all used sales of Nintendo products than build a more focused list of scrutinized software and products.

Seems like probably both, no?

> Users on the used-Nintendo forum thread have postulated that counterfeit retro Nintendo cartridges have been an open secret among Amazon sellers for some time.

I'm guessing Nintendo isn't too happy about this (in general they seem very concerned about their brand) and Amazon is likely happy to stem some of the negative backlash about counterfeit goods on their platform.

I'm not surprised to see that Apple products are likely to fall under this umbrella - another company very concerned about their brand.




I wonder if Apple's special deal is related to this lawsuit

https://www.theverge.com/2016/10/20/13343682/fake-apple-char...

(note: they sued the 3rd party sellers, not Amazon)


Nope. Plenty of brands have sued sellers, but few get that kind of treatment. Otterbox, Skullcandy, Standard Process, Popsocket, ecobee, The Noco Company, Prevagen, Rainbow Light have all sued Amazon sellers.


Apple has been hard-restricted for a year. The FTC is investigating the Apple-Amazon deal for antitrust concerns.




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