Have you ever browsed the internet and found suppliers offering products from big brands, such as Nike, Adidas, iPhone, Samsung, etc. at ridiculously low prices?
Although it may seem unusual, it is not and there are still many buyers who fall into the trap and end up being scammed and losing their money.
Therefore, in this article we are going to talk about buying branded products from China, especially if it is safe to buy them and if they are really all counterfeits or if we can find original products.
Buying trendy products from “Western brands” from China
Imagine that we get the latest model of a mobile phone or a pair of branded shoes at an exorbitantly low price compared to their price in Europe or the United States. Before buying them, why shouldn’t we invest our money in these types of products? It’s very simple, it could be a scam or it could be a counterfeit.
Counterfeit products
Most of the products at very low prices that we find on the Internet, if not all, are counterfeit products, which is a crime against intellectual and industrial property, so we should avoid these products if we want to have a legal business.
Most branded products are copyrighted, so if we buy them illegally we could incur financial and criminal liabilities, which could affect the image and economy of our company.
In addition, we must bear in mind that customers will be able to realize that it is not an original product and will not be willing to pay us for an imitation when they are looking for an original.
Scams
Many suppliers offering fake products are usually very clever and trick buyers into thinking they will get juicy profit margins, which will make them invest their money in their counterfeit products.
Therefore, falling into this type of traps we run a great risk of being scammed, which translates into problems of all kinds; from problems in product development to products that will never be shipped, leaving the buyer empty-handed and without money.
Buying products from Chinese brands
In recent decades, Chinese companies have experienced great growth and have positioned themselves at the top of the world market, especially in the technology market.
These brands have managed to position themselves well thanks to offering high-quality products but at a slightly lower price than other dominant Western brands. This is the case of brands such as Xiaomi or Lenovo, which have been leaders in mobile telephony for the last few years.
Even though they are Chinese brands, they are not immune to being counterfeited, so we cannot buy products from these brands directly from Alibaba, as we run the risk of them being counterfeit.
Conclusion
There is a high risk in purchasing branded products from suppliers who offer them at a very low price, which can cause us numerous problems, including legal ones.
As with every import, before negotiating with any supplier, we have to study the operation very carefully before making such an important decision lightly.
