I accidentally bought a counterfeit backpack on Amazon. Now, I know how to avoid sneaky fake products.

• I bought a backpack from an Amazon seller that I thought was a genuine JanSport, but it broke.
• After trying to take advantage of JanSport's warranty, the company told me I had a counterfeit bag.
• Now, I verify the seller and review ratings before buying name-brand items on Amazon.

While doing back-to-school shopping for my kids in August 2022, I purchased a black JanSport backpack on Amazon.