Amazon Without the Knockoffs

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Knockoff is a browser extension that filters trademark-squatting pseudo-brands from Amazon search results, showing only established brands. It runs locally, respects privacy, and lets users control strictness.

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# Knockoff: Amazon, without the knockoffs Source: [https://knockoff.shopping/](https://knockoff.shopping/) Knockoff filters the trademark\-squat pseudo\-brands \(the SZHLUXes and HORUSDYs\) out of your search results, so what's left is brands with a reputation to lose\. [Add to Chrome](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/pjgickchbiikhdfpmecaabkphmofpdce)[Star on GitHub](https://github.com/Shpigford/knockoff) Free, fair source \(FSL\), no accounts, no tracking\. Works on every Amazon marketplace\. WNPETHOME![WNPETHOME dog bed listing](https://knockoff.shopping/demo/wnpethome.jpg) WNPETHOME XL Extra Large Dog Bed, Washable Dog CouchOn the pseudo\-brand list ★★★★☆ $35\.99 Casper![Casper dog bed listing](https://knockoff.shopping/demo/casper.jpg) Casper Dog Bed, Plush Memory Foam, Large, SandEstablished brand ★★★★☆ $224\.10 EHEYCIGA![EHEYCIGA dog bed listing](https://knockoff.shopping/demo/eheyciga.jpg) EHEYCIGA Orthopedic Dog Beds for Extra Large DogsOn the pseudo\-brand list ★★★★☆ $39\.99 Carhartt![Carhartt pet bed listing](https://knockoff.shopping/demo/carhartt.jpg) Carhartt Durable Canvas Pet Bed, Water Resistant DuckEstablished brand ★★★★☆ $139\.99 **25**filtered*· Show* Junk gets flagged, dimmed, or hidden\. Your call\. Real brands pass untouched\. How it works ## Every listing, appraised in place\. No accounts, no cloud lookups on your shopping path\. The whole appraisal runs locally in your browser, on every Amazon page you open\. 1 ### Checked against 5,000\+ real brands A bundled register of established brands, including the community\-maintained AmazonBrandFilterList, refreshed daily\. Real brands pass instantly\. 2 ### Unknown names get scored Pseudo\-brands have a linguistic signature: ALL\-CAPS squat\-length strings, vanishing vowels, unpronounceable consonant runs\. Knockoff scores every unknown name against it\. 3 ### You set the strictness Relaxed, Standard, or Strict, and flagged items are hidden, dimmed, or just labeled\. Every verdict is one click from being overridden\. Features ## Built like a tool, not a toy\. ### Hide, dim, or label Filtered listings can vanish entirely \(with a one\-click reveal\), fade until hovered, or just wear a warning chip\. ### Hide sponsored ads Flip one toggle to strip Amazon's paid “Sponsored” listings out of search, too\. Off by default\. Your call\. ### Your lists win Trust or block any brand from the results page\. Your personal lists override every other signal, always\. ### Three filter levels Relaxed catches the notorious offenders\. Standard adds suspect names and unbranded listings\. Strict allows only recognized brands\. ### Community reporting One\-click misclassification reports feed a curated list that reaches every install within a day, no update required\. ### Private by design No accounts, no analytics, no tracking\. The only network request is a daily brand\-list refresh\. Reports are opt\-in and anonymous\. ### Fair source FSL\-1\.1\-MIT, converting to MIT after two years\. No build step, readable in an afternoon\. The brand lists are plain text files, so fixing a misclassification is a one\-line PR\. Fair source ## Help draw the line\. The junk\-brand arms race is only winnable together\. Add brands, tune the heuristics, or just report misclassifications from inside the extension\. Every fix ships to everyone\.

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