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The statements in this article are based on reliable sources of information and are detailed at the end of the article
Preface
Nowadays, online sales have become a craze, but with the fierce competition in the market, some unscrupulous businesses have emerged and begun to manufacture all kinds of fake and shoddy goods, deceiving consumers to make huge profits, but now it is different, many people know that they are fakes and do not hesitate to spend high prices to buy.
It has been reported in the news that more than 90% of the daigou industry sells fakes, and the profit of this industry can reach 650%, what is the secret behind this? Why do consumers know that they may buy fakes, but they are still willing to be "cut leeks"?
Online sales of fakes
In 2023, the market size of counterfeit goods will reach 1.2 trillion yuan, accounting for 10.4% of the entire market, of which 90% of fakes are sold online.
The quality of these fakes is far from being comparable to the real thing, and some of them will have serious safety risks, such as fake medicines, which may lead to aggravation of illness after eating, and food poisoning after eating fake food. These fakes not only infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, but also endanger people's health, and also undermine the order of the market.
World Trade Organization
Before 2001, when we had not joined TWO, most of our country's goods were produced and consumed by ourselves, and the mainland could be completely self-sufficient, but there were pros and cons to this approach.
The advantage is that it can avoid the activities of other countries in the world, and if the price of rice rises internationally, if our country does not participate in or is less involved in the international rice trade, then the impact on rice within the continent will be greatly reduced.
This is a good thing for the people, because there is no need to worry about the price increase of rice, in other words, a small amount of international involvement can be a good way to protect the price of mainland goods, but if we open up the pattern, there is less connection between the mainland and the world.
This means that we are derailed and lagging behind the world, and if this is the case, we may not be able to learn from the rapidly developing science and technology in the world, which will have a certain impact on the development of the mainland.
After comprehensive consideration, the mainland joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, and after we opened the country, foreign businessmen saw China's huge market and consumption power, so all kinds of foreign goods poured into the country.
Fakes prevail
For a while, domestic consumers rushed to buy, but the things bought in China are much more expensive than those in foreign producing countries, which has also given rise to the purchasing industry, and according to the survey, ninety percent of the overseas purchasing goods are A goods, which is commonly known as fakes.
These goods are from the hands of the foundry, they imitate and process, basically some luxury goods, so that the income from selling fakes can be multiplied many times, so more and more purchasing agents began to sell fakes, but this purchase model is what you and I want, and the national law does not have a clear legal provision for such transactions.
Therefore, the problem of counterfeit goods in the market has formed a huge industrial chain, and the impact covers almost all commodity fields, whether it is clothes, pants, shoes, or electronic products, but even if people know that it is fake, they still have to buy it.
Consumer vanity
This is the vanity of some consumers, so that luxury goods have a special meaning, people feel that these are not simply a commodity, more of a symbol of status, take out to have face, so many people feel that they can raise their value by having a few luxury goods.
It doesn't matter if you buy a fake, the important thing is that you have it, although they know that there is a lot of difference in the quality of the original and the fake, but in order to satisfy their vanity, those who do not have the financial means can only buy fakes.
There is another important reason for the proliferation of fakes now, people's demand for some genuine goods has become higher, but there is a principle for luxury goods, scarce is expensive, some high-income people want to buy such goods, but there are so many goods on the market.
In the case of supply shortage, fakes appear, just fill the gap in the market, when people's needs are met, there is no need to worry about whether it is real or fake, and now the fakes are very real, and the quality is getting better and better.
Purchasing
Generally speaking, it is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish the authenticity from the naked eye, so sometimes you may spend the money of the genuine product to buy a fake, and it is too late when you find out.
Many people will take advantage of their school abroad or settle abroad to help domestic consumers buy some goods, but the people who buy things don't know whether these people are really purchasing agents or domestic black-hearted manufacturers, so many people will be deceived by these purchasing agents and buy fake goods.
Again, price is also a key factor, although the quality of fake things can not be compared with the real thing, but they are usually sold very cheaply, which is undoubtedly a fatal blow to people with limited economy, and if you want brand-name things and the money is not enough, fakes have become a good choice.
But we must keep in mind that we must not ignore the harm that buying fakes can bring to everyone, especially cosmetics, which may contain harmful substances that may cause skin problems if you try to use them.
Shop carefully
As a consumer, we must be cautious in shopping, do not blindly pursue famous brands without considering our own pockets, we must consume rationally, and do not be driven by comparison and vanity.
There are also some consumers who are reluctant to admit that they have no money, so they would rather escape reality by selling fake goods on behalf of others, but also to make themselves get by, buying fake goods may make them forget the dilemma of having no money, as if others can have it themselves.
But when you think about it, is it really worth it to buy fakes to satisfy your vanity? And now that technology is so ruthless, do you really feel comfortable using fakes? It's better for everyone to be cautious, lest you get hurt in the end, and the gains really outweigh the losses.
The strength of the blow
Fakes generally use low-cost materials and processes, they only need to imitate the appearance and logo of the genuine product, and then sell it to consumers after production, because the cost of the things used is low, so even if it is sold at a low price, it can also have a lot of profit margins.
So this is also the reason why fakes emerge in an endless stream, everyone wants to make money, so they will embark on the road of selling fakes, in addition to the profit of goods, there is another important reason for the proliferation of fakes, that is, the regulatory authorities are not strong enough.
Because the production and sale of many counterfeit goods are carried out in the shadows, and some are carried out across regions, and involve many departments and fields, it is difficult for the regulatory authorities to effectively grasp the situation and collect evidence. At the same time, the legal provisions are not perfect, and the penalties for counterfeit manufacturers are not strong enough, which may not have a deterrent effect, leading to the proliferation of counterfeit goods.
Cracking down on the counterfeit market is a huge task, first of all, we must have a clear understanding of the goods, understand the risks of fakes, and improve our ability to distinguish the authenticity of fakes, so as to prevent being deceived.
Secondly, it is necessary to strengthen the supervision and crackdown on the counterfeit goods market, formulate a strong legal system, so that black-hearted businessmen will no longer dare to sell counterfeit goods, and at the same time strengthen cooperation in all aspects, so as to effectively solve the problem of counterfeit goods.
Reference Sources:
Revealing the true and fake overseas purchasing: fakes are also divided into grades, and it is difficult to distinguish between high imitation counters_News Channel_CCTV(cctv.com)