In this seemingly developed era of logistics, express delivery, as a link between us and the world, has always been regarded as a convenient and reliable service. However, an exposure has forced us to re-examine the underlying workings of the industry. Have you ever thought that the returned express may be turning into a "blind box", packaged and sold at an ultra-low price? What makes the express that should be returned to the merchant become such a "shady"? This article will uncover the truth behind the express delivery industry, let us explore this story full of gimmicks and slots.
The "blind box" incident in the express delivery industry was exposed
When "Focus Interview" focused on an outlet of a well-known express delivery company on April 1, a "express blind box" incident that shocked the industry surfaced. The express delivery was returned to the merchant and sold at an ultra-low price of 1 yuan per catty, which made people jaw-dropping. What is even more shocking is that this is the second interview in just three months. The Market Supervision Department of the State Post Bureau had a serious interview with him, but he could not hide the strange transaction behind it.
The mystery behind the blind box
Search for "express blind box" on the web, and you may be surprised to find that there are almost no relevant search results for this term. But when you change the keyword to "blind box", you can find a lot of express blind boxes sold by the pound, and merchants actually call them "stranded" and "headless". Some of these blind boxes are low-priced products handled by merchants, while others are genuine couriers whose true origins are kept secret.
Information asymmetry and exploitation
The exposure of this "express blind box" incident highlights the drawbacks of information asymmetry. Some merchants do not have an effective return inquiry system, and there is no person responsible for checking the returns, resulting in them being ignorant of the situation of returning express delivery. This loophole is exploited by express delivery outlets to sell express returns to third-party sellers at a price as low as one yuan per catty, and then sold publicly in the market in the form of "express blind boxes".
Serious attitude towards regulations and handling
In the face of this incident, the regulatory authorities acted quickly. The Yiwu Postal Administration organized an investigation and investigation of the express company involved. The State Post Bureau also interviewed the headquarters of the express company involved and demanded strict rectification of the violations. However, this is not the first time the courier company has been interviewed by regulators, as similar incidents have occurred before.
Reflection and warning
The exposure of this "express blind box" incident has forced us to re-examine the internal operation mechanism of the express delivery industry. Consumers should remain vigilant and do not trust the promotional messages of merchants. The express company involved needs to conduct deep self-reflection, strengthen internal management and supervision, strictly implement relevant laws and regulations, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of users. This is also a problem that the express delivery industry should seriously think about and solve, and I hope that this interview can become a new starting point to promote the standardization and healthy development of the industry.
In this age of information explosion, the truth behind it is often shocking. The "blind box" incident in the express delivery industry has made us deeply aware of the drawbacks caused by information asymmetry. Only by strengthening supervision and protecting the rights and interests of consumers can the industry regain its credibility and move towards a healthier development path.
Have you ever thought that the express delivery you return may be turned into a "blind box" at a very low price to be sold? Yes, that's right, just in a place you didn't expect, a farce called "express blind box" was quietly staged. The courier company has processed your return into a blind box, alas, this is too bold!
Imagine that the express delivery you returned was actually resold into a blind box, and this situation actually happened in reality! On 1 April, the "Focus Interview" exposed this shocking incident, and an outlet of a well-known express delivery company actually packaged the returned express delivery into a blind box and sold it at an ultra-low price! And what is even more shocking is that this is already the second interview! The Market Supervision Department of the State Post Bureau has expressed a serious interview on this, but there are more secrets hidden behind it.
You may think that searching for "express blind box" has no results at all, but if you change the keyword to "blind box", you will find that there are many express blind boxes for sale. Merchants call it "stranded" and "headless", but the truth is incredible. Some of these blind boxes are low-priced products handled by merchants, and some are real express delivery, and the express company actually has the courage to sell these as blind boxes!
The cause of the incident lies in the asymmetry of information. Many merchants simply do not have an effective return inquiry system, and no one is responsible for checking the returned items, resulting in them being ignorant of the returned courier. This vulnerability is exploited by express outlets to sell express returns to third-party sellers at ultra-low prices, while the latter are sold in the market in the form of "express blind boxes". In this way, the rights and interests of consumers have been seriously violated!
After the incident came to light, the regulator acted quickly. The Yiwu Postal Administration organized an investigation and investigation of the express company involved. The State Post Bureau also interviewed the headquarters of the express company involved and demanded strict rectification of the violations. However, this is not the first time the courier company has been interviewed by regulators, as similar incidents have occurred before. The attitude of the regulatory authorities is serious, but such incidents have been repeatedly prohibited, how to solve them?
The exposure of this "express blind box" incident has forced us to re-examine the internal operation mechanism of the express delivery industry. Consumers should remain vigilant and do not trust the promotional messages of merchants. The express company involved needs to conduct deep self-reflection, strengthen internal management and supervision, strictly implement relevant laws and regulations, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of users. It is hoped that this interview can become a new starting point to promote the standardization and healthy development of the industry.
In this age of information overflow, the truth is often hidden beneath the surface. The "express blind box" incident in the express delivery industry has made us aware of the disadvantages caused by information asymmetry. Only by strengthening supervision and protecting the rights and interests of consumers can the industry regain its credibility and move towards a healthier development path. But the question is, can such regulation solve the chaos in the express delivery industry?