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In Germany: go to Amazon.de, search for the product. Check if it’s available from third party sellers. Copy the seller’s name, google for their online shop. If they have one, buy direct. Bit clunky but pretty often cheaper.



Also pay on delivery, make the delivery guy wait 5 minutes and open the package -> test 5 minutes for obvious flaws. This is the best way and cheaper.

Do treat the delivery guy with something though, I usually offer homemade sweets and/or free alcohol beer. They deserve it.


I do that, too, but only as a last resort. Usually idealo or Google is sufficient to track a shop down.




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