"This book stinks too much to be true."
In November last year, Mr. Wang, who lives in Luqiao District, Taizhou City, bought a batch of teaching aids, but found that the books he purchased had a strong smell and made people uncomfortable. After some inspection, Mr. Wang realized bitterly that he had purchased inferior pirated books.
Every time he thinks of this scene, Mr. Wang is terrified. As an ordinary father, he is not only worried about his children's learning and health, but also feels guilty and ashamed of himself. "How could I have fallen for buying such a junk book for my child!" He said with annoyance.
These disgraceful details undoubtedly paint a heinous picture: driven by the supremacy of profit, some unscrupulous merchants do not hesitate to produce and sell inferior pirated books, and use the act of poisoning schoolchildren as a tool to make money. Sadly, this behavior is not an isolated case and is widespread on e-commerce platforms.
"The cost is 5 yuan, and the profit is as high as 400%!" This is undoubtedly a staggering figure. However, according to relevant investigations, similar staggering profits are not uncommon in pirated book sales. In fact, this is a reflection of the current dire situation of the proliferation of pirated books.
In order to lift the veil of this ugliness, we have to go back to the root of the problem.
It all started in an underground printing factory in Shandong. In order to maximize profits, the printing house produced pirated books in large quantities from inferior materials, and then quickly sold them all over the country through a complex sales network.
It has been learned that this criminal chain of pirated books has spread all over Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, and other three provinces and six cities. Among them, Zhang, a wholesaler in Shandong, is an important part of this network. He wholesaled pirated books purchased from underground printing houses to sales outlets at very low prices.
These sales outlets often use various gimmicks such as "high discounts" and "limited-time special supplies" to sell these inferior pirated books to consumers at about 80% of the price of genuine books. As Chen Peng, the captain of the Food and Drug Ring Brigade of the Luqiao Public Security Bureau, said, "In this way, it not only conceals the identity of pirated books and confuses consumers, but also increases sales." "
It is under this "disguise" that these pirated books are not only sold wildly on online shopping platforms, but even squeezed out the market for genuine books. It is understood that the pirated versions of some popular teaching and auxiliary books occupy the forefront of the search results, which seriously affects the sales of genuine editions.
"It's a vicious circle where bad money drives out good money!" A bookstore owner lamented that he was worried that these low-quality pirated books would not only seriously disrupt the market order, but also possibly cause potential harm to consumers' health.
Because these pirated books are too cheap to produce and the materials used are often of inferior quality, they emit a pungent smell of ink, and some can even trigger allergic reactions in users. "If parents give their children to use this kind of book for a long time, the consequences are unimaginable." The bookstore owner said worriedly.
Mr. Wang, who lives in Taizhou, is also deeply touched now. "I really didn't expect this kind of 'low-priced' book to look like this!" "The thing I regret the most is that my child was almost ruined by these shoddy books," he recalls. "
It is gratifying that with the joint efforts of all sectors of society, this criminal chain of pirated book production and sale has finally been completely cut off by the police. In February and March this year, the Luqiao police organized centralized network collection operations in several provinces, successfully arrested 7 criminal suspects involved in the case, and seized more than 260,000 pirated books suspected of infringement.
This is undoubtedly a victory for justice. But as the bookstore owner said, law enforcement alone is not enough to curb the proliferation of pirated books. We also need the cooperation and support of our readers and consumers.
Only when everyone takes the initiative to stay away from pirated books and choose the right way can a fair and orderly market order be truly formed. After all, this is not only about everyone's vital interests, but also about the healthy development of the entire industry.
Dear readers, have you ever experienced something similar to Mr. Wang's experience in online shopping? Or do you have an insight into the proliferation of pirated books? You are welcome to speak freely in the message area, let us work together to create a green and healthy cultural market!
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