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- Amazon is the biggest retailer in the world.
- But not everything for sale on Amazon is worth your money.
- We asked experts for eight products you should consider buying on Amazon and 13 more that you should skip.
- Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.
Amazon is a one-stop shop beloved by millions of people.
In fact, according to Forbes, the online megastore recently overtook Walmart as the biggest retailer in the world.
But that doesn’t mean everything on Amazon is worth buying.
We asked experts for their advice on the best things to buy on Amazon and which products you should consider looking elsewhere. They gave us tips for buying electronics, food products, helpful tools for around the house, and more.
Here are eight products that are worth buying on Amazon, and 13 you should skip every time.
Buy: Workout basics
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"Shopping for clothes on Amazon can be a crap shoot, but plenty of brands you know and love sell directly on the site," Patrice J. Williams, author of "Looking Fly on a Dime."
"For workout and athleisure apparel, I love Starter leggings and hoodies. The customer reviews are super helpful when finding the right fit or determining how they hold up during certain activities."
Skip: Subscription boxes
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"While Amazon does sell some subscription boxes, there isn’t a huge selection," Marianne Szymanski, founder of Toy Tips, told Business Insider. "I always suggest to go directly to the company to order these."
Buy: Amazon toy exclusives
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These items are picked and chosen just for Amazon customers and you can’t find them anywhere else," Szymanski said.
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