Amazon is running a sale right now, and Localish has rounded up the best Prime Day deals for tech and home goods. The headline promises big savings on headphones, linens and gadgets, but the disclaimer that follows reads like a lawyer’s joke.
The deals are live now, and Localish is pointing to them with full disclosure about what it’s not doing.
Top Pick
Localish’s top pick for tech is the Beats Studio Pro Premium Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, which are marked down by 50 percent. The site also points to other categories, including home essentials and holiday gifts for friends and family. The full list runs through a mix of branded items, and Localish notes that prices and availability are subject to change from the date of publication.
The Disclaimer
Localish warns that clicking on the featured links sends visitors to third-party e-commerce sites operating under different terms and privacy policies. It also says Localish is not endorsing these products, has not performed product safety testing on any of them, did not manufacture them, and is not selling or distributing them.
“Although we are sharing our personal opinions of these products with you, Localish is not endorsing these products.”
Localish adds that it is not making any representations about the safety or caliber of these products. In other words, the site is telling readers that it is pointing at stuff it has not tested and does not stand behind.
What the Disclaimer Actually Does
The disclosure reads like a warning to Localish’s own readers, not a shield for the company. It tells you everything you need to know about the relationship between the recommendations and the products themselves. The language is so specific that it functions more as a caution to anyone reading the list than as a legal protection for Localish itself. The site is not hiding its position; it is stating plainly that it is pointing at products it has not vetted and does not endorse.
The Bottom Line
If you were planning to upgrade your headphones anyway, the 50 percent discount on the Beats Studio Pro Premium Wireless Over-Ear Headphones is a clear reason to act now. The rest of the list is a mix of categories and brands, with Localish noting that prices and availability can change fast.
The disclaimer, meanwhile, stands as a reminder that even when a site is not selling something, it is still pointing you somewhere else.
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