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Here's Why You Shouldn't Buy Sex Toys From Amazon

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Amazon is easily the most clutch platform to purchase goods from, although its ethics have been called into question several times. But, there’s actually another reason you should avoid copping sex toys and other pleasure products from them.

Earlier this year, we reported a hack for finding hidden sex toys on Amazon due to censorship and decency laws. We thought we lucked out, but turns out we were missing a major detail.

According to sexologist and licensed tantra practitioner, Tyomi Morgan, Amazon, and other second-hand retailers can sell you defective toys that wouldn’t pass the intimate quality test.

Instead, “buy directly from the manufacturer’s website or a trusted reseller like Pinkcherry or Adam & Eve.

For more do’s and dont’s of sex toy shopping, read our guide with Morgan herself.

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