If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck…
The mechanic analogy is interesting. When the recommended mechanic will charge one hundred bucks to fix the problem while another mechanic will do the same job for free, who would you choose?
If someone recommends a mechanic to you does it matter if the mechanic they recommend is their son, brother, father, or gives discounts to the recommender for each new customer they send, and they fail to mention that connection? Would you still feel like it’s a good recommendation?
If you feel a commercial product you use is a good option be fair and mention how much it cost you. Otherwise, if it looks like a duck…
