Branded portable vacuum for ₱1,000 ?

[@METALPLUSGAMING]

DTI should monitor about fake brands at online stores. even samsung nvme and kingston ssd's also spreading fake products at online stores

[@GadgetAddict]

It used to be safe if you bought from a "mall" or "flagship" seller. But unfortunately even some of those sellers have fake products nowadays :(

[@METALPLUSGAMING]

@@GadgetAddict also some of the review items are fake mostly 5 star rating. mostly i read the 1+4 star rating so i can find the real item reviews from the most real customers who already bought that item

[@loucb8354]

Dti dont take action unless the brand owner complains, brand owner dont take action unless consumee complains,,, :(

[@ginkings1124]

Tulog sa pansitan ang DTI

[@dialgarocksful]

supposedly, it's the website that needs to monitor the fake stores. amazon recently reported that they blocked 700,000 users from creating fake stores.

[@MetalVentor]

I miss living in the Philippines 🇵🇭. But I definitely don't miss buying so many counterfeit goods.

[@BichAnhTruong]

Thank you so much for making this video! This was super helpful. Without this I would have been scammed 😂

[@ericmraustralia1252]

I wonder if Philips or Samsung can shut these fake stores down and if it goes to court Shoppee and Lazada would be forced to reveal the suppliers details. Thanks for sharing bro. Plus most stuff that comes out of China is crap anyway. I buy my kids toys made in China and a few days later the wheels full off or the stickers/decals peel away. It only cost about 50 peso or 100 peso. Which is cheap but that's not the point.

[@GadgetAddict]

Nearly all of the "different" sellers I found on Shopee and Lazada, for this specific product, have the exact same location listed, at least the same Barangay. So I think it's quite possible that one person is behind nearly all of those accounts. I would assume that Philips would have a strong case against anyone misusing their brand.

[@drakelinke136]

Thank you for this. I was about to purchase on shopee. Luckily, i subscribed to you

[@safakha2]

Thanks for the review, you save me

[@flaguser4196]

They're not just hurting the brands. They're hurting the platforms and its honest sellers, and of course, the buyers. Now that I can't trust the platforms, I'd rather pay more for a product I can inspect in a physical store than risk getting scammed.

[@zodiacfml]

6:18 correct. many sellers online are now owned and operated by Chinese sellers. Lazada Shopee simply have multiple warehouses across the country where these chinese products are stored and handled by Filipino warehouse people.

[@minkim135]

Thank you so much for this important message & useful information. My sister just bought this VC not long time ago and we started to use this product. From 1 week usage, this product show many malfuctions, like whenever we used it feels electrocute and the machine often feels hot. Also it started to make a noisy sound not like when we first used. Today it just emit smoke and we just throw that shit away 😓 i also notice in their products instructions there's no "phillips" brand and yeah that's true they're not selling in mall but star seller. Very disappointed bcs the prize is quite expensive tho🤦

[@dj0013]

Always check the 1 and 2 star reviews when planning on purchasing shady items with hundreds or thousands of good reviews. I've learned to never rely on just the 5 star reviews and number of purchases.

[@GadgetAddict]

Yeah I really think that's one of the best tips.

[@orb666tpc]

They will not be removed as long as these platforms are earning from them. Sadly the legit sellers will suffer.

[@GadgetAddict]

The thing is, even if they earn something from these sellers now, it's going to hurt them in the long run. People will eventually stop buying through their platforms if they don't trust them.

[@jomanmac]

Some major brands just order from factories in China. It could be one of those excess quantity that Philips didn't bought, well or course the factory needs to sell it somewhere

[@GadgetAddict]

Philips said it's not their product and that the shop is essentially fake. The shop was removed from Lazada, around 10 days after posting this video. But it appears that there's a "Lazada mall" store selling the exact same items, from the same Barangay - suggesting it's probably the same seller.

[@kagsam]

Kaya nga ayaw na ayaw ko bumili sa online …Thank you for sharing sir…👍

[@GadgetAddict]

That's the big downside of letting fake products and scam sellers infiltrate these platforms... many people refuse to buy online now :(

[@lionelperez659]

what portable vacuum brand are you recommend and does it have in shopee or lazada because i think all brand there is just fake

[@paul66.6]

Thanks for sharing

[@pault54]

hi there

[@pault54]

probably the sellers name is philip !

[@rekusamare2219]

Do you have already buy a new portable vacuum cleaner?

[@kennethpaulvillaflor]

I hope those selling platforms scrutinise thoroughly their online stores especially from china ?

[@fortypersec]

It's really hard to find good shops/seller in these platforms. For the past months, I've been picking sellers that has low 'sold' number in their product description and hope for the best.

[@GadgetAddict]

Yeah unfortunately it's getting harder and harder because of the number of scam sellers on these platforms. It seems too easy to get create an account using a brand name and then fudge the reviews and sales numbers. And of course there's no receipts or sales invoices, so customers never know who's really behind it.

[@broll5725]

Lazada will refund you when you report that the product is counterfeit. Especially if the seller declared its an authentic product by the brand they claim. Usually the shady sellers wont even bother to ask for the product back from my experience

[@jazgara]

GA links please. Thanks

[@roberteg3292]

thanks was planning to buy that one . change of plans

[@pinoyekis]

Good thing these platforms have robust return policy. Give their surveys stinging answers hoping they wake up and revise their existing policies regarding dubious sellers.

[@GadgetAddict]

I've reported countless fake products / scam sellers. Unfortunately, until now, I can't recall any of them being removed from the platforms. I prefer the returns process of Lazada, since they usually send their courier to collect the item. Compared to Shopee, where they sometimes force you to arrange your own courier. That's an extra hassle, and it's even more hassle trying to claim back the cost of the courier. Although I must admit that I've had times where my refund request didn't go well, because the agent decided to let the seller come up with their own resolution.

[@jcgarcia4575]

Are you the one who is pasipsip in mmda?

[@dexterwadingan8148]

Yes! Chinese taking over the stores in Shopee and Lazada promoting counterfeit items. Return process is a hassle as well since it will some time to get your money back >.

[@renz1848]

which vacuum are you using that you said is good?

[@ibrahimmuaz9387]

I was thinking the same. Which vacuum is he using?

[@reyfran5540]

Thanks. I was about to buy one but wanted to check if it’s legitimate

[@BoyBatsi.]

Thanks for your small product reviews, so we don't have to. We should be vigilant in buying stuff. We should AVOID products from China.

[@blackfir3]

I doubt that Lazada and Shopee will do anything about this. They probably earn millions from these scam brands.

[@TSAX]

Exactly! It's the store itself is the main problem hahaha

[@vanzky102]

It is not Philips. The packaging gave it away. Philips does not sell a vacuum like that.

[@SonyLabbaga]

P1,000 is already a ripoff. You can buy that very same product for just 760 from other sellers. 😂 I've been shopping online for quite some time and I never buy any product bearing a famous brand but priced so cheaply. I have bought some bargain priced tools with unknown brands online and all of them are still working fine. Some leading brands do have online platform stores. I would suggest to first visit their official website and look for their social media accounts there. Companies would often advertise their products in their social media pages and some of them can be purchased through their store at online shopping platforms.

[@GadgetAddict]

I just checked a flagship store on the lazmall that's selling this same "philips" portable vacuum. It says you can get twice your money back, if the item turns out to be fake. Did I just find an infinite money glitch? What happens if I buy 100 of them? 😅

[@SonyLabbaga]

@@GadgetAddict i love that idea 😂 Time for a little payback.

[@ben_jax]

What is great with Amazon shop, if they found out that the item you bought was reported fake, they automatically refunds your money without questions. They will just ask you to dispose the item for safety concern. These pretending stores should be reported in Lazada or Shoppee and should be taken down.

[@edj]

I reported it on lazada. Hopefully other people would do the same

[@GadgetAddict]

I've lost count of the number of products and sellers I've reported. As far as I know, none of them were ever removed. I don't want to say it's a waste of time, but maybe just don't get your hopes up.

[@mikezclips6735]

not sure if lazada or shopee is covered by DTI since it's on-line like Amazon so I don't think you need to blame or demand anything from DTI for this, just be vigilant and do research before buying. Buying online is indeed cheap and convenient but there is always risks involved. People tend to get income online for people lazy not researching about the item and it's legitimacy. LOL

[@GadgetAddict]

They are definitely covered by DTI. Being an online platform doesn't affect that. Personally I don't think the blame should be shifted to consumers. That's a slippery slope thag empowers scammers. Both platforms have been flooded with fake products and scam sellers. It seems the scammers are always five steps ahead of the platforms. I understand it's challenging, but I literally just watched a scam seller create a new product and within one week they've fudged the numbers to make it look like they've sold ~4000 units and have created dozens of fake 5 star reviews. On an account that's pretending to be a major brand, which has even been tagged by the platform as a top seller. That's so many red flags without any action. Something doesn't seem right. Both of these platforms constantly throw ads in people's faces about how much they can save during special sale events, flash sales etc. So of course people have come to believe that big discounts are possible.

[@elleonjoseph3055]

Thanks for sharing. We can talk about it in length but in the end , the authorities will not lift a finger to do anything about it. Like what GA said, we need to be careful.

[@toby043]

It's very suspicious. My wife had it on the Shopee cart and I went to inspect this product. Red flags are... It's Phillips brand but not on the "Mall" tag. Most reviews sounded or felt like bots (they are becoming harder to spot, I believe they may have been starting to use AI to make fake reviews). Well known brand products are typically priced higher. This seller use deceiving tactics like putting "Mall" label to the product image.

[@GadgetAddict]

They're even selling this on the Laz Mall :( I'm not sure about the Shopee mall.

[@minkim135]

True, my sister got scammed too and she bought in shopee🤦. I also notice the same thing bcs their review like using the same templates😅

[@conyo985]

I'd rather get the dual type. The one that can do vacuum and blower. It's insane how many fake sellers in Lazada. Only Lazada has the information of the seller. I hope some kind of law can be passed for online shopping that can protect consumers. DTI can order Lazada to get the details of the seller and shut it down.

[@DopeyDopes]

It's a good desk cleaner but really not that reliable

[@conyo985]

1000 pesos is a rip off though. You can buy a decent one for under 600 pesos.

[@leifwickstrom-ju7kk]

Can you not in your videos, tell people to always go in to the products homepage to see if they are even selling the product. As in this case go to Philips homepage to check if they have that specific product. If not it's most likely a fake. So make that a routine to compare any online sell products with the producers homepage. If you think it's a good ide, proclaim it in your videos. If it spread among your follower it could impact the market for fake products.

[@cms1104]

Box is even missing the Philips logo. Big red flag.

[@GadgetAddict]

Well the box has the Philips logo. But the vacuum doesn't have any logo or branding. Edit: Maybe you mean the circle wave logo thing that Philips has.. Although.I just checked the box of a genuine Philips bulb, and that doesn't have the logo either. Although it does have the blue Philips text, which I consider as a logo by itself.

[@ay5667]

Well you get what you pay for. Could be fake product buy at ur own risk

[@GadgetAddict]

Buy at your own risk when you're on the street dealing with a random person. When a major online shopping platform allows someone to set their store name to a major brand, claim to be the official store and then gets a "top seller" label, it's a different story. There are plenty of times that you can get legit products at massively reduced prices in a flash sale. In this case, it's allegedly a fake store.

[@ay5667]

Philippines sells a lot of fake goods. It seems there is no agency to police it or shut down sites selling fake goods. ​@GadgetAddict

[@michaelallanco2545]

Write a review. Your words hold weight in the online community

[@GadgetAddict]

Unfortunately the review sections are flooded with questionable 5 star reviews. So even if you leave a 1 star review, it gets buried. I say they're questionable reviews because you have multiple "different" people using the same images over and over again. Although I guess it could help for those who sort by lowest star ratings first.

[@OrganicWheat]

the current status of Philips company has been dwindling and now they are just selling their name

[@GadgetAddict]

Well I highly doubt they gave permission for their brand name to be used like this. Especially when you can see the exact same item being sold as a "Samsung" vacuum as well. And Philips themselves essentially told me that it's a fake store.

[@evelynreyes3343]

Sorry, I have to disagree that there's nothing wrong with products from China. I have had lots of disappointments with products from China.

[@GadgetAddict]

The iPhone and countless other highend devices, laptops etc. are made in China. So we can't automatically say that everything made in China is junk. But yes, if you want to keep your budget low, they'll happily pump out a low quality or unsafe product. And many of those are also on the market. (I have seen news reports that Apple has started shifting some of their manufacturing outside of China because of the ongoing issues between the US and China)

[@evelynreyes3343]

I agree 50% to this. 😄I do have a tablet made in China and it is somewhat of good quality. I am not an Apple fan so I do not patronize any of their products. @@GadgetAddict

[@charliemaydavid]

I hope they get sued

[@reynaldoflores4522]

The original Philips brand is from Netherlands, not China. I don't think there's actually any cheating done here. Any logical person would know that 1000 pesos is too cheap to buy a genuine Philips vacuum. It would be just the right price for a fake Chinese knockoff. If the seller sold it for 2500 to 4000 pesos , though, the amount of a genuine Philips product, that would be another matter.

[@GadgetAddict]

That's the thing, the price will show as being much higher, but that it was slashed down for a special sale or flash sale. I recently bought an air purifier in a different sale, it's a legit product but I got it at a massively reduced price.

[@HomeTCL-e7b]

What do you expect from Lazada, it is a china company anyways so they will allow such scam like this...

[@JohnBarranco-u5l]

made in china

[@megasyxx]

Ja fake philips