When the kids want to buy something online, and find a super-dooper el-cheapo deal, I've always been a little uneasy. I couldn't say why. Even though it's unlikely, I've wondered if maybe it was stolen merchandise. Then there's also the mantra, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."
I learned recently that sometimes a disreputable company will post unbelievable prices. After all, the customers think, why pay $30 for something when you can buy it for $4? Yes, that's a real price. And yes, you'll get your merchandise. But the company might also implant malware that will log your key-strokes, so that they can obtain your passwords to various accounts as well as financial information. If they get past your firewalls and other protection, that cheap stuff is going to cost a lot more in the long run.
Sometimes it's worth it to pay more.
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