Is it bad to use a non apple charger to charge my macbook air?

I just ordered a replacement charger on eBay and realized that it was a non apple charger, is it bad to still use it?

Yes!!
I recommend not using it.  Recall that some iPhone fires were actually started by using non-approved iPhone chargers.

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