90% of the negative things claimed about bad clones or over-cloned orchids are gross exaggerations or simply fairy tales, but it is possible to produce some irregular plants through the process, especially when tissue is maintained in culture for too long or clones of clones of clones are used as source tissue for clones without taking proper care, as mentioned. When the purpose is to produce mass market orchids intended to be disposable it doesn't really matter. Anyone who expects to buy healthy true to name orchids for $15 at their grocery store is living in a universe of alternative facts. But there are also good orchid sources that try to provide high quality cloned orchids that are just as good as you would hope for them to be. It comes down to the quality and honesty of the supplier. If it seems too good to be true it probably is. If a truly reputable company is representing something as a quality product at a realistic price, it is probably a bargain compared to a much more expensive division for most purposes. So, how good is the source?