Why Amazon Has So Many Counterfeit Goods

Seizures of counterfeit products at U.S. borders have increased 10-fold over the past two decades as e-commerce sales have boomed. The total value of seized goods - if they had been real - reached nearly $1.4 billion in 2018. Most are coming from mainland China or Hong Kong.
CNBC visited one of the busiest entry points in the U.S. to get a glimpse at the influx of fake products and to find out what authorities and companies are doing to stop counterfeiting.
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Why Amazon Has So Many Counterfeit Goods

[@epoc162]

Amazon should be held accountable for allowing counterfeits to be sold on their platform.

[@terrycoontz]

100%

[@epoc162]

@Skynet half the time, those items are made in the same exact factory. Sometimes they clean parts, many times they only remove branding and just sell it with a different name. Factories in China don’t care about US copyright laws. In China, doing that is not illegal at all…. In fact, the government seems to reward intellectual property theft for the betterment of China.

[@Brandon-rc9vp]

Absolutely, the lack of accountability for businesses that facilitate this is what allows it to continue. Unless the true cost of goods (including fossil fuels) is realized the capitalism is a recipe for the disaster that is beginning to befall us all now. The only solution in a capitalist society is to fine companies well beyond the profit they enjoyed from committing their fraud. $10,000,000 fine for $100,000,000 profit, wish I had that opportunity.

[@EDC_Soldier]

Otherwise known as "Amazon Basics"

[@tonyzone8999]

I wish I could find counterfeit rayban wayfarers

[@CabanaD]

I used to buy EVERYTHING off Amazon but recently I’ve dramatically reduced my purchases. Anything critical like a switch or a motor I can’t trust to purchase from them. I’ve purchased car polish and even tooth paste which turned out to be counterfeit. Buying locally again.

[@MJ-gm7km]

That's terrible. Counterfeit toothpaste sounds scary. No way of knowing what's in it.

[@jonathanjohnson5216]

🧐💡🙏🏿

[@mysteriousgirl935]

@@MJ-gm7km they fake everything now i alone got fake nail polish, hair products and vitamins literally the most random things i can’t trust anything of there anymore. Shane they used to be amazing now not so much

[@daralove6174]

Counterfeit... is kinda awesome... You're looking at it the wrong way... Often it comes from china either way. You're just not having some American businessman raise the price.... for kinda no (good) reason. If they aren't gonna pay the factory workers more with that extra price... I'm simply not paying it. The drug thing sucks... ill admit, but the hate is so misguided... Why not create affordable pills instead of making people have counterfeit basically be the only option.

[@Sousyned]

@@daralove6174 that’s nice in theory, but counterfeit items aren’t exact copies, they are just trying to look like the real thing. A lot of counterfeit goods are made with dangerous materials and ingredients, because they are cheaper (no testing requirements if you are making a fake version of something else). Testing of seized make-up, clothing, jewellery and household items often shows high levels of bacteria, lead, cadmium and lots of other nasty stuff. Counterfeit medication and vitamins often don’t contain any of the actual medicine or vitamins you are paying for, so it’s literally a scam. I would prefer to know that the products I buy are being made safely and effectively, in a controlled environment, rather than brushing my teeth with lead or salmonella…. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m not saying that real products are beyond reproach, but if Nike or Colgate use dangerous materials they are going to get fined, forced to recall or you can sue them. They are liable for any dangerous items, no such protection with fakes.

[@johnbailey3351]

Was Amazon's 3rd party marketplace a good idea? It has turned me off from buying a lot of stuff on Amazon. I would prefer that Amazon was the only seller on their market place.

[@secretlover3901]

amazon should take responsibility on the product they sell, they should also be "fined" for being negligent on selling counterfeit. big companies should not always be exempted to such things

[@jamesm.8392]

they are complicit and willing

[@CoasterMan13Official]

No, they need to be put in jail.

[@michaellandon1960]

Don't use em

[@michaelsnedker5446]

that counterfit drug thing is scary

[@qwertyupi1]

Michael Snedker until you realize that the same drug here is so much cheaper in China

[@516throwapot]

NO WE WANT REAL DRUGS, WHERE'S THE LINE ???

[@MrDutchmarshal]

@@516throwapot define "real drugs"

[@ogalief]

LSD is a huge issue. LSD itself is one of the safest drugs out there in terms of toxicity, but a lot of counterfeits (25i NBOME) are being sold as acid. A lot of these counterfeits are technically legal (because they have different molecular structure), but they can cause a lot more harm than the real deal

[@henhen7890]

The problem with counterfeit drugs isnt a problem with China shipping them to us, it's a problem with our healthcare system, if health care and drugs were affordable or even reasonably priced, you wouldnt have this kind of problem.

[@1schwererziehbar1]

I've been an Amazon user since 2002 and counterfeiting has become the main problem for me. Even high-tech stuff like hard drives get counterfeited now, and of course the fake products are super low quality. I can't even buy computer stuff on Amazon anymore because literally most of it is fake. It is Amazon's responsibility to stop counterfeit products on their platform and they have failed at that.

[@Moondoggy1941]

Do you buy at NewEgg now?

[@ONAIRwithDYLAN]

I agree, Amazon needs to be held accountable END OF STORY!

[@susanangelcakes5384]

They are not forcing you to buy

[@Moondoggy1941]

@@susanangelcakes5384 Thanks, I have chosen to buy the expensive stuff from source even if it cost more.

[@Slash67]

Amazon is doing their part to stop it. It’s not always that easy

[@nioxa5421]

They should add badges to certain stores that are the actual/ real/ official product. The company has to have paperwork/ proof that it’s the official company. It may help a little

[@terrycoontz]

Or authorized seller of that product which requires more cooperation between Nike/Reseller/Amazon but yeah they need to something

[@livewellwitheds6885]

like the blue check mark on twitter

[@msurreal_929]

It’s to easy to replicate profiles with a blue check. Look at how many fake accounts there are on social media.

[@motherofdragons5287]

@@MultiKumar321 that won’t happen as so many politicians have deep financial connections with Chinese businesses, to include current president and his family. He’s not the only one, both republicans and democrats are connected to the Chinese, while the regular citizens end up paying for it.

[@robinlillian9471]

@@motherofdragons5287 Name a common brand name that doesn't have their products manufactured in China or some other foreign country. It has nothing to do with the politicians. America's manufacturing base died decades ago, because corporations wanted to save money on labor.

[@noahscarbrough3224]

I’m about done with Amazon. They are shaping up to be a very low quality replacement of the retail industry they decimated. Blatant counterfeit products everywhere. Constantly peddling low quality third-party sellers. “Prime” shipping takes 7 days. We don’t even have to get into the reputation they have with their workers. Hope they fall hard.

[@ursulasmith6402]

They don't offer much of anything on Prime anymore. Iam done with them.

[@DumbledoreMcCracken]

Amazon has turned into an online flea market. But without the organized crime aspect.

[@mydogeatspuke]

It must be totally different in the US. Prime is next day here in the UK. It becomes 2 day shipping during holidays or their special prime day/Black Friday stuff. I just don't buy from third party sellers, or anything that I've never seen in a store before to know if it's real.

[@Jenvlogs404]

Why is it even popuIar, it’s just prime features…etc, there’s literally tutorials on how to rip peopIe off, make very cheap and seII x10 the price, lowest quaIity, so many middIe men, during a warehouse phase everyone had horror stories there because they made them work so hard, it’s the same method, buy made in US or friendly, it’s very generic, although l Iean right this guy should of paid taxes.

[@sokkaoaf2699]

Brands use the Chinese for cheap labor, Chinese use brands to make a living. 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@laugoyard]

Slick

[@blainegabbertgabonemhofgoa6602]

American brands employing Chinese factory workers is a consensual agreement. Chinese companies ripping off American products is theft. Intellectual property theft. There’s a big difference

[@bestprice1776]

Good one! 😀

[@alvindzorwa202]

Guess you've never heard of child labour then.

[@skilled-person]

@@laugoyard spot on

[@photoboyjet]

I ordered a brand name video mic from Amazon a while back. Upon opening the box I found the mic packed in a ziplock bag with an inkjet printed instruction sheet. I sent it back to Amazon as it was an obvious counterfeit and ordered the mic directly from the company. Same price as Amazon and it arrived in a printed box suitable for display on a store shelf, a slick instruction manual and catalog, an extension cable, a fake leather carrying bag, and stickers with the company logo. The company also had a "beware of counterfeits" warning on their web site with an illustration of exactly what they included with each purchase. The problem is that bad.

[@Quack_special_prosecutor]

In all fairness, virtually every single item is made in china including the “originals”

[@nikushim6665]

To a extent, though i have seen a large amount of products that were made in house outside of china. That got counterfeited almost instantly based on screen shots of the original product. Intellectual property and copyright law is almost non-existent in China, to the point that there are even knockoff theme parks from anything from Disney to World of warcraft in china. That's not to say that some of the knockoffs cant be good, some products like the Roomba clones actually got vastly improved when they started copying them (Like the xiaomi copies were one of the first to start using LIDAR systems for room mapping)

[@bryanmiller476]

It’s simply what happens when you run a sales business that has you sell products that are never actually seen, touched or let alone ever tested for quality, safety or even make sure it’s legal

[@funkbassGTR]

Nowadays everything's fake... i got fake friends too!

[@lezel4swarts]

So u buy friends online

[@snookiewozo]

I imported a counterfeit wife from china. Sure it came without boobs, but it works.

[@Alikaoz]

Have a fake like

[@Andy-im3kj]

Fake love.

[@endoetz]

is our life fake too?

[@josuevaldez]

Cant buy in amazon anymore, I just buy direct from the companies I like...

[@erinselnez1740]

You said it. Plus Amazon does not have another party inspecting the items that end up in the fullfillment. The items come off the trucks, packed on the pallets, taken straight to the warehouse. Then stowed by a stower & picked by a picker, boxed then sent to a customer. No one checks to make sure someones homemade body cream has been tested by a lab. The warehouse is not temperature regulated for certain foods. Baby formula is not under lock and key, but it is in the stores. I can't believe mother's buy infant formula from Amazon. You can buy a pallet of shampoo that didn't pass inspection but still sellable and sell on Amazon. You find these items at flea markets, Dollar stores. People really should stop buying from fullfillment centers and start going back to old school shopping or buying from the site that produces the item/product.

[@slcRN1971]

I am careful of what I buy on Amazon. I did once get some ‘so called’ name brand batteries (which were the price that I paid in stores) and oh my, they were not. Those ‘new’ batteries started to very slowly ooze after the package was opened. I am not into name brand clothes, accessories, and other such very highly priced items, nor the obviously fake copies (some of the prices are soooo low that you can’t help but think that they scream ‘COUNTERFEIT’.

[@WeDoLoveU]

@@slcRN1971 In fact Amazon almost killing traditional stores is hurting many people. I only buy obvious products that hard to counterfeit on Amazon like protein product, vegetables powder and many more. Shoes, clothes and many more better bought in stores.

[@mikef2811]

Amazon is KING of FAKES. Look at the sellers, not a SINGLE LEGIT Company name...A bunch of nobodies. Nobodies on top of nobodies. KING of FAKES.

[@WeDoLoveU]

@@mikef2811 It become like that, just likecany other online store also Walmart. But what other big giant stores that can afford to pay their employees with minimum wages? Yup, no other else! Those 2 giant stores will be the center of store in USA. I don't like the fact about king of fake like they did, but let's face it, Amazon sold mosy of their products from China. I am smart enough to buy which one of which one and I also use the $120 yearly prime for Music, Movie and free fast shipping which still cheaper than Apple music and others.

[@h8GW]

TBH, y'all lost a ton of my sympathy when you defended "As Seen on TV" merch.

[@uno9331]

The products work though

[@123TeeMee]

Usually trash you don't need that just clutters your house

[@seallf]

100%

[@sk3tch982]

@@123TeeMee the only reason it may be trash is because you probably purchased a counterfeit.

[@morticiaheisenberg9679]

Right!!! How about make products that work like your infomercials first.... THEN we will talk about caring about you losing money to counterfeiting.

[@laurenconrad1799]

Amazon: We are fighting bad actors. Me: Me too. I avoid buying from websites where warehouse employees are forced to pee in bottles.

[@BokeemWoodbeezy]

I work in the textile industry and know about machinery and garment production techniques. I lived in China for a year and a half. The US will never be able to stop the flow of 1:1 to counterfeits. This is the highest quality tier in the counterfeiting world. China is a very complicated web of relationships called guanxi. Factory owners have these relationships and can get information and trade secrets, use the same labor, use the same machinery, and source the same materials to manufacture a let’s say Dior, YSL, etc handbag or any other garment. Even if an item is made in Italy, fabric or another raw material or even perhaps the machinery used to make the garment comes from China. Zoje supplies equipment to a factory in Romania that manufactures down jackets for Moncler. Anyone reading this comment probably has something on “made in China.” IP laws are not enforced in China. If you trademark in the US, it is not protected in China. You have to trademark in China plus have the resources to combat counterfeiting in China.

[@muraduki200]

How hard is it to trademark in China?

[@wizcombo]

BlackSheeep very. There is an npr episode

[@ResortDog]

The fake Opal/Diamond/Emerald/Ruby/Sapphire is obvious with a loupe a factory made it. Glad people want natural products over factory things still.

[@jussjess2829]

S A o wow.. I personally have no problem buying fakes. It all made by slave labor anyway.

[@FunnyVideos-jm8fo]

Yes because of the stupid big brands sell it so expensive you should be thankful to Chinese for cheaper versions of the big name brands items I think they should not banned counterfeit goods if they do then ask the stupid big brands to make there real products cheaper for everyone for example Rolex Watch new $8000 but Chinese make exactly replica they can sell it for $200-$300 thats fair reasonable prices specially those stupid luxury name brands that sell in high price they should all sell it LOWER PRICE IF U DONT WANT CHINESE PEOPLE TO MAKE COUNTERFEIT GOODS BECAUSE HIGHER PRICE ONLY SOME PEOPLE CAN AFFORD THATS WHY CHINESE PEOPLE CLEVER because the regular people can’t afford it so if u don’t want counterfeit goods so ask those big real luxury brands to sell there real products CHEAP USE COMMON SENSE for example real Rolex watch cost $8000 make it for $500-$1000 the real Rolex watches so those big real brands need to step up and lower prices that are more affordable even the luxury brands like Gucci

[@gueeds23]

Amazon is terrible with counterfeit items. It is so easy for “sellers” to ship their counterfeit goods to Amazon to be sold by them so it looks legit.

[@banagan4604]

Consumers need to also wake up. If something is too good to be true, and ships from China, it's most likely a fake.

[@nomanejane5766]

@@banagan4604 Amazon prices fluctuate, ur also arent safe by buying directly from Amazon, cuz its usually just coming from third party tru Amazon fulfillment

[@toddfarkman2177]

And yet people are shopping more and more on Amazon. There's no pressure for Amazon to stop.

[@JohnK-cp3tx]

Atleast w amazon you can return. The as seen on tv its literally impossible to retun. They put you on hold so you just give up. I hope china destroys the as seen on tv company.

[@MJ-gm7km]

I work for a company that sells on Amazon and Amazon does take counterfeit reports somewhat seriously. A customer claimed we sold a counterfeit even though we are supplied by the manufacturer. Amazon required us to submit invoices showing that we had purchased that item directly from the manufacturer before the date the complaint was made. It also has to show a quantity that reflects the amount of sales we had, so we can't just sell 100 of the item and then only show that 50 of them came from the manufacturer. After a certain amount of reports, they'll deactivate your offer on a listing. But, I do think it would be more effective if they required all sellers to submit invoices before they are even allowed to sell the items.

[@nemo9540]

It's 2022 now and this is still a huge problem especially on amazon, the amount of fake products I've purchased and sent back from that site is ridiculous. Amazon's big promises have amounted to nothing and I'm starting to move away from using their site and instead buying direct from the manufacturer if possible especially when it comes to buying expensive electronics. I can see the golden age of Amazon dwindling one day in the future as consumer trust is slowly being eroded.

[@michaellandon1960]

So why do you use them?

[@andriussolopovas8727]

Amazon and eBay make a profit from everything including counterfeit goods. The simple rule they could implement is that if you can prove that item is counterfeit you don't have to return it to the seller which would increase the risk for the seller of such goods. But from what I heard even if its clear that goods are fake, the buyer still forced to send it back io the seller in order to get refund who can then resell it elsewhere.

[@mydogeatspuke]

I don't know about Amazon as returns go directly to their warehouse, but with eBay returns, the address on the account is usually some random house or store room in a huge business block of units, and every time I've needed to return a counterfeit product they've just refused the delivery and it's eventually made its way back to me. They know they can't resell it so it's worthless to them. Aliexpress are the same, a unit in a block, totally different address to their PayPal so they can scam customers out of money as PayPal will side with them even when you have tracking. But they don't resell what you return, assuming they even accept the package, at least not on the sites.

[@bryanmontengro9296]

You know it’s bad when a product from aliexpress has better quality than one from Amazon 😂 happened to me

[@origamiandcats6873]

At least you can return products purchased on Amazon easily

[@happyday1913]

Alli express stinks

[@CoasterMan13Official]

Heck, I got a pair of headphones from their website a couple of weeks ago, and they fell apart after a couple of weeks. I told this guy named Jim Browning about it. Hope he sees it.

[@agentsmith7866]

@@happyday1913 that's the point genius.

[@MR3DDev]

"US businesses are going out of business because of counterfeit" OH GOOD, you wanted to have cheap labor and get 200% return? You get what you deserve.

[@brickman409]

I get what you're saying and for the most part I agree; but not every company exploits cheap Chinese labor. And the ones that don't are the ones that are hardest hit by cheap counterfeits.

[@brettgralinski5824]

Exactly!

[@JSchroederee]

I think you drastically underestimate development costs. Yeah there is a huge markup purchase price vs manufacturing. However that’s not the full story. Some products take many years and millions of dollars to get to market. If someone can copy that product there is no incentive to spend money on developing a better or even adequate product. So instead of shoes that run a 2hr marathon without injury we get something that hurts to stand in for 5 min.

[@brettgralinski5824]

@@JSchroederee that's true but irrelevant and not contradictive to techyk comment. His comment is very broad. He could be saying that if you didn't outsource development and manufacturing to China maybe the design wouldn't slip out the back door. If you developed and manufactured here then you have counterfits waiting at the ready to ship when the product is launched. That can only happen if the design went out the back or side door of a firm or factory. If they had to physically reverse engineer something it would take many many months after product launch to do so.

[@josargor8179]

part of it is the consumer demanding cheap goods too.

[@gorilla4661]

Amazon should also be principally liable for counterfeits products traded on their E-Commerce.

[@aarontylerbellfilms8486]

In addition to counterfeits, some Amazon sellers repackage old products as new. I got the LOTR Extended Edition Blu Ray box set, sold as “new” from Amazon. What came was a clearly used set with broken casing, dirty discs, and bent leaflets. Shipped it back and went to Best Buy instead.

[@nordy259]

And they're still selling obvious fake movies to this day. I really want the Underworld 4k set but they stopped making it. Of course it's still available on Amazon through a 3rd party seller. The same seller sells a ton of other random "brand new" items like records, movies, Legos , and so on. All items that are known to be counterfeited regularly.

[@CynicalDriver]

*Statement:* Amazon is "allowing brands to delete counterfeiters themselves"... *Translation:* We are outsourcing the cost of enforcement to the businesses already experiencing losses due to our lack of oversight on 3rd party seller registrations.

[@manictiger]

This sounds like a great way to have legit companies get removed off the site by counterfeiters.

[@ManMountainMetals]

The companies are using this power to remove small sellers that purchased genuine products on clearance at normal stores and were selling them on Amazon. BulbHead is the worst offender I have heard about. I've had this happen to people I know with that brand in particular, and there is no recourse other than selling somewhere else.

[@CynicalDriver]

@@ManMountainMetals and good luck with that. Amazon is basically a monopoly for online retail for non-mainstream products.

[@ManMountainMetals]

@@CynicalDriver eBay, but bulbhead was having listing removed from that platform also. It was the Christmas light projector for outside the house. You can finally move them at a flea market or auction then avoid that product...

[@nunyabusiness3786]

How do you think Amazon got so much money?

[@justaskforbobdesign]

well once everybody went to manufacture in China this issue raised exponentially since the 80´s, so what is the solution? Manufacture in your own country

[@steverl22]

They won't do that!! To busy moving American jobs over seas.

[@LittleRainGames]

Have fun paying $1 for a 2 cent tact switch.

[@ladasodaexplains3355]

just ask for bob unfortunately no workers will be willing to work for 3 dollars an hour

[@SgtJoeSmith]

theres counterfeiters in usa

[@bermudakelp6224]

just ask for bob exactly. But the real reason for this is because money is hard to get. This video is encouraging people to buy real brand materials counterfeits, but some people buy them knowingly. Don't blame us-- money is the reason.

[@exoticargeo]

Not hard for the Chinese to produce counterfeit products of goods. The big brand names actually have their stuff manufactured there at insanely low costs, then sell them in their home markets at premium prices. Often the counterfeits are of similar quality (at times better) for a more reasonable profit to themselves.

[@Blobby192]

correct not all fake goods are low quality some are even better

[@bludelphinium994]

I will never buy makeup on Amazon after watching beauty vloggers talking about this and comparing products.

[@najlaallure650]

Also supplements. When I bought in store in works, but bought in Amazon it no effect. Then returned in buying the same supplement at store and it works! I learned my lesson.

[@goodiesgotit]

Not to mention, people are buying fakes at a much lower price and buying the real item at a store. Then they return the fake and get the price difference and the real product. Starting to see this happen with wigs and hairpieces because its become a huge business since covid started.

[@prinprin3324]

The big companies are the big scammers getting it made for 5$ but selling it for over 200 AKA NIKE..

[@frank1015]

So true

[@sin7525]

their a lot of other cost in the end they only made $2

[@davidmartineztorres8731]

That's economies of scale 😒

[@Noni-vc4nr]

Are they putting a gun to your head to buy them?

[@Eusantdac]

And we're the stupid ones buying those items lol

[@Sondan1988]

I can tell you that a counterfeit water filter for my refrigerator has cost me thousands of dollars. I would have never bought them if I had any idea they were counterfeit and the package looked just like a legitimate whirlpool water filter. I have a lawyer suing because of this. It broke while we were out of town for 3 days and I estimate that it was poring water into my kitchen for 2 full days.

[@chocolatechipslime]

How did you find out it was counterfeit?

[@Sondan1988]

@@chocolatechipslime because my insurance company hired a lawyer and the law office sent the filter into a testing lab.

[@TT-jg8ju]

Update?

[@Sondan1988]

@@TT-jg8ju the lawyer came back and said there was nothing they could do. Neither the seller or Ebay was responsible. I NEVER will use Ebay again because of this and I warn anyone that will listen. All said and done, it cost me $7,000.

[@mph5896]

My prime membership ended 5 months ago. I never bothered to renew and haven't looked back. Averaged $500 a month purchasing on Amazon. Not missing anything, just using other places.

[@seanmcdonald5859]

It does appear that Amazon is a huge part of the problem.

[@someimperfection]

Also, the “real” versions are made in shops next door to the “fake” ones and are most likely using very similar materials/design/production. Change my mind.

[@Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027]

exactly the same

[@thesaint8400]

Totally depends. I can buy a pair of 2 dollar sneakers, draw a big swoosh on them and sell them as Nikes. That's a low quality counterfeit.

[@Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027]

@@thesaint8400 exact same leather and materials for brand name vs generic. The only difference is the brand logo stamped on

[@thesaint8400]

@@Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027 simply not true for all fakes. They're all graded and prices according to quality. Yes, some things are literally the same but one may have a logo on it

[@msi4887]

EmperorJuliusCaesar Thats not an iPhone though, just a smartphone

[@zero1fifty8]

I've stopped buying shoes from Amazon. I've had to send most back because they were knock-offs!! It's ridiculous that such a large company can't verify the authenticity of merchandise that they sell!!!

[@herculesbrofister265]

Nike for one doesn't sell on amazon. So be careful of buying nike there.

[@greenrobot5]

and let's not even talk about the fake review problem

[@FLY2KO]

I was banned from amazon for complaining on Facebook about Chinese counterfeit we bought off of amazon, I also received a 30 day ban on Facebook for this same incident even though the product we bought was counterfeit and everybody knew it yet I was the one punished for saying something, pretty sad world we live in, ill go off one of these days kaboom....

[@mydogeatspuke]

Trustpilot won't remove your review.

[@kimberlindy]

I wondered if that was something Amazon would do. How long is the ban for?

[@someguy2135]

Some products sold on Amazon are so inexpensive, that even if the consumer realizes that they got a counterfeit product, it isn't worth their time and effort to return it. That happened to me. I bought a replacement blade and screen for my razor, and received a used product that had been re-sealed. The hairs inside the clear plastic packaging made that obvious.

[@livewellwitheds6885]

🤢🤮

[@chrism3784]

@@livewellwitheds6885 some people don't even care they are getting a fake product, especially if it is super cheap and isn't something mechanical and doesn't break easily.

[@mothersgauri4137]

That's disgusting. But I believe it. Amazon is no longer reputable and we need to stop buying from them. I'd rather experience some inconvenience or even do without then continue supporting them. Most of their business is clearly with China.

[@mydogeatspuke]

If it's a cheap item, Amazon will often refund without return if you contact them, as it isn't cost effective for them to pay for and process the return either. Anything that isn't sold by Amazon on the listing is a risk. Just don't buy from third party sellers. Amazon will refund literally anything if they sold it to you, and they'll even pay to have it collected from your front door.

[@dallasryder8125]

Where's the "surprised pikachu" meme. For all these sellers crying about China bootlegging, their products after those same workers got off that sweat shop shift. From making those businesses products, and now are trying to make "side money" using the skills they learned?

[@ballsoutballistic]

This.

[@AdmiralHipper15]

1. Not all companies use Chinese labor. 2. You’re ignoring the fact that research and development is expensive. 3. You’re ignoring the counter factual, it’s not America who keeps low income countries poor. Blame leaders like Mao who killed more people than Hitler did.

[@calebpaddack7450]

Let me take a wild stab in the dark and say you aren't a business owner lol

[@scwirpeo]

@@calebpaddack7450 Best competitor wins. If that means the fake is beating you then thats just capitalism. Everyone wanted the free market. What's wrong did you not like what you got when it happened?

[@calebpaddack7450]

@@scwirpeo it's only a free market when the customer buying the goods knows what they are getting. A lot of the time the consumer is unaware that they are buying a fake and don't know the mistake until it doesn't hold up long term. Amazon has said they lose hundreds of millions of dollars because people create fake pages for brands and sell knock-offs as real. I don't mind when the consumer picks A over B. I do mind when people claim they are selling A and in reality, it's B. That's fraud, not capitalism.

[@khankrum1]

I do not mind making cheaper copies But do not like them passing them off as the real thing That is fraud.

[@bobroberts2371]

khankrum1 you really need to watch 4:20 / 5:50 again to see who is being harmed by copies.

[@mnunez1618]

It is still intellectual property theft.

[@odoggow8157]

no ip laws are fraud!! ur brainwashed by criminals ur laws written by criminals!! ur logic is that of a criminal

[@odoggow8157]

@@mnunez1618 dude ur fully brainwashed by criminals!! ip laws are absolutely absurd unless branding is vital to our species survival!! ip laws are literally pushing us into the next major extinction event!! your logic is totally flawed as ur programmed to consume 100 more yrs of gucci or 100000 of life???? i know what id choose!!

[@charlesbui3228]

@@mnunez1618 You know what's theft charging the same item for over 1000% for the market price in the US when the cost of manufacturing one cost a few dollars.

[@JasonB808]

eBay and Amazon: we will stop counterfeiters PS5 scammer: we sell you a picture of the PS5 on EBay and Amazon.

[@ilostsomethingonce]

As an individual consumer, I get so fed up that I don't really use amazon anymore (or it's not my go-to at least). They care so much about the consumer experience, except for this giant flaw.

[@okayyyy8028]

AS SEEN ON TV are some of the shittiest products I have ever used...

[@sb-hm2nr]

OKAYYYY you’re not wrong, they look trash too

[@dylancaylor1386]

OKAYYYY I don’t like your profile pic lol it creeps me out

[@Nonduality]

Typically they charge a minimum of ten times their cost.

[@YTuser874]

I’m upset about the amount of counterfeits on Amazon. I want to buy the AUTHENTIC shampoo brand ... not the fake! Such a waste of time and money.

[@Jorge-IRL]

Jazz M. I guess you can say you don’t want the SHAM-POO, you demand the REAL- POO

[@JohnK-cp3tx]

So go to target

[@Livetoeat171]

As long as you buy from Amazon you're part of the problem. Buy directly from the company you want to buy the item from!

[@adammathers4879]

@@Livetoeat171 Shopping on Amazon is way faster than registering and making a new membership on every company site out there on the Internet. I don’t want to have to submit my email and create a password for every product I want to buy from a different company. The Chinese government needs to shut down counterfeiting in their own country. But I suspect that they either turn a blind eye to it, or even profit from it themselves.

[@TT-jg8ju]

@@Livetoeat171 how

[@tab2457]

Amazon regularly gets reports on counterfeit products from consumers and they do nothing about it.

[@dean._.0.0]

I hardly purchase on Amazon now. Big box retailers have matched their competitive prices and you know you’re not getting a fake

[@dunggg]

Sad part is a fake LV bag is probably as good as the real one but doesn’t cost 4k

[@entertainmentmedia4742]

The sad part are the people who spend 4K on a skin bag.

[@endless_waltz18]

Get that replica bag for $100 and have $3.9k in it is way smarter

[@odoggow8157]

they are the exact same no probably about it, if american brands are going to exploit cheep labour and the consumer its their own greedy fault!!ip and trade marks are absurd

[@124romero]

Entertainment Media they’re not even leather mostly. Just waxed canvas

[@kokonutguardian]

I doubt it. Counterfeit item's quality is noticeable. There's a lot here in the PH.

[@ricardopiovezanjr.3409]

That officer can probably work at StockX or GOAT: he’s spotting fakes like it's nothing lol

[@Dsfgxfdd]

I’ve been noticing this problem since 2018 and it’s ridiculous. Some people get chemical burns from products and I’ve gotten a counterfeit perfume before.

[@ziddi2603]

So, isn't the real message that americans cannot afford the price of 'the real thing'. Let that sink in......

[@tunkunrunk]

how were people living before globalization and the opening of borders to foreign goods? were we unhappy? couldn't people afford to buy goods manufactured domestically?

[@yengsabio5315]

It seems that a lot still patronize the counterfeits because it's cheap.

[@henrykirk4457]

Exactly. And why wouldn't you? Nobody can tell the difference. My only gripe about counterfeit Nike shoes is that whilst they look awesome for $40...the materials are so cheap that they are actually super uncomfortable

[@sufurt782]

It's not that's it's cheap, it's that someone else took your product and it profiting from it. They didn't make a better, cheaper, competing product, they're profiting from your brand, and your design!

[@paulwilliams2024]

Henry Kirk not to mention in 3 months they fall apart

[@endless_waltz18]

Paul Williams where you get your shoes?? All my Nike sneakers are reps and they hold up just as well as retail

[@user-yg2up4lg3r]

Big corporations don't like counterfeits because they don't like the competition to keep prices low because they're greedy, so they blame the counterfeits as the reason for product mark-ups. They want us to think if people stop buying counterfeits that original brand names won't be as expensive - but that's a lie. They're just trying to get rid of any competition so they can mark up their products at whatever ridiculous rate they want when there's no other options to purchase from.

[@Wow_wow1]

She’s wearing counterfeit Canada goose jacket

[@msurreal_929]

Seems to me, the online e-commerce should have a better vetting process of their third party vendors! Also, fulfilling US payments on international point of sales after merchandise has been authenticated would elevate a majority of counterfeiters.

[@cucumbercoo7816]

"If it looks too good to be true, it is". That cracked me up ngl 😂

[@CoasterMan13Official]

That's actually quite true. Still a little silly though.

[@Pedro-tm6ue]

"Met up with Trump at his golf course". Isn't this the same guy that critisized other presidents for playing that same sport?

[@armitylekhona585]

Yes but Obama when to play golf more than any other Presidents combined Trunp barely goes

[@Pedro-tm6ue]

@@armitylekhona585 yes, "Obama plays golf more than any one alive". What a trumpian thing to say xb

[@Ben7seven7]

ARMITYLE KHONA I don’t know where you got your information from but you’re absolutely wrong! Trump in just his first term in office has gone golfing more than the last couple presidents combined!

[@flakgun153]

@@armitylekhona585 this is fake news. In reality Trump went golfing on the tax payer's dime more in his first year than Obama did in 8 years. But Republicans are ok with it since Trump is a republican and gave them tax cuts.

[@flakgun153]

@@armitylekhona585 what's worse is that when It Obama went golfing he always went close by to DC. It's doesn't cost the secret service much to get a motorcade to go nearby. Trump insists on blowing 100s of millions of tax payer dollars so he can go to Mar a Lago in Florida.

[@MentalPistol]

Lets keep it real. Some counterfeit goods, esp. clothing, shoes and bags are of higher quality than the original. Even some luxury goods makers were tricked into admitting this in the early 2000s.

[@hd98765]

True

[@out_on_bail]

Sorry not true. Counterfeiters take shortcuts.

[@joybrucebruce3377]

Depends on what it is. But copies that aren't technically cointerfeit but have the look and feel and still rip off are as American as apple pie. Who buys generic cola that has the look and feel of coca cola and often differs very little. Thats still dishonest but legal but American as Tony Soprano.

[@NCHLTII]

Yes, but in terms of electronics and toys, it's dangerous to get the fakes

[@MentalPistol]

@@NCHLTII Big Fact

[@derfibbe247]

Problem that can easily be fixed by making platforms such as Amazon responsible for anything sold via their platforms...would force them to actually vet potential sellers behore they can join the platform...

[@suwaebuceesay9954]

Clothes, Shoes, Electronics.... I'm always trying to get it directly from the manufacturers website or walk-in to the store... But then again its hard to feel sorry for these greedy idiots. Pricing their products so high when it cost them so little to make...Amazon definitely needs to do a whole lot more to combat these fake sellers. E-bay???? Hell No!!! Haven't bought a dollar worth of item from that place for more than a decade.

[@shiddy.]

lots and lots of counterfeit Samsung phone chargers and cables on Amazon ... some don't work right out of the package, they're not even useable counterfeits

[@JNoMooreNumbers]

I finally found cords that last more than a month. Forget brand name though. More money but last longer. Been boycotting Chinese goods for many many years knowing they were junk unless there's no other choice and never last long.

[@toddfarkman2177]

There were crappy Chinese high-current extension cords that reviews said were catching fire. It's not JUST knock off shirts and shoes. Some of this stuff is just complete garbage and some is dangerous. Remember when they had asbestos in cat food or something like that?

[@jalenad11]

Easy fix. Stop making the shoes over there so they don't have access to the mass resources to reproduce your shoes.

[@SuperPlayz]

They will get their hands on the shoes.

[@goldenvoiceofnepal]

Companies that out source to save money to maximize there profit quarter over quarter are short sighted and long term this had to happen knowingly out sourcing jobs and then complaining about going out of business makes no sense

[@sneakerhead4770]

Thing is they produce the machines that are used to produce the product most of the time. A lot of the raw materials are produced there. Even fashion items made in different country like Italy are still counterfeited. They will still be able to do it. Won’t stop them will only take them a little longer but they will still counterfeit it.

[@donsolo7860]

If “real brands” sold items at affordable prices maybe people wouldn’t look for alternative options.

[@jacquesmertens3369]

There's plenty of counterfeit items sold by Amazon themselves. It isn't just 3rd party sellers on their platform. Yes, I'm referring to items with seller = Amazon.

[@khanhhien06]

1:1 aka exact copies are actually insane. They are made in the same factories, by the same workers, from the same materials as the originals, and being sold for 1/10 the price.

[@out_on_bail]

bakayaro no such thing. Common myth

[@weswest8666]

Zyzz unbranded GoPro look it up literally a fraction of the price because it doesn’t say GoPro same factory and everything

[@SunkJakeIsland]

wes west you act as if GoPro cameras are unique in the first place.. it’s just a name-brand sports camera.

[@Artyomthewalrus]

@@out_on_bail It's uncommon, but it does happen.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Companies could give Amazon a list of approved sellers that are registered with their company and then if someone comes along and puts an item up for sale that is not one of those approved companies, they are flagged as counterfeit (or at least "suspicious"). Also, items are tracked from departure to final destination. Can't this be used to determine if the source is the actual place the item is made or warehoused?

[@kwasikumah3491]

Great idea

[@X_nnx]

Yea i had this issue with rosehip oil. Bought the same brand at the local market and the oils were totally different colors and viscosity! Fake oil was very clear and watery then the real one was a deep golden color and very thick

[@codacreator6162]

When you send all your manufacturing overseas and then must send your materials and designs, do you really expect anything less?

[@lenard3935]

It's easy if you want to solve it, if a brand doesn't want counterfit products, they need to embed a unique 'non-counterfeit ID' into the product, and when someone wants to sell a product on amazon / ebay, they must enter the products id, or similar

[@StopStrugglingNow]

Exactly, so obviously they don't really care about the counterfeits that much.

[@Niidea1986]

honestly, a 20 000 USSD watch is already a crime xD

[@teetehi]

Why? It takes a talented person to make a watch of such high quality and the materials also cost alot of Money

[@autisticchoppa3589]

teetehi yeah but why would one need a 20,000 watch lol

[@teetehi]

@@autisticchoppa3589 because they are a beautiful piece of art and are really accurate and something you buy 1 time and lasts for generations

[@crucisnh]

@@autisticchoppa3589 Not meaning to be rude, but it's not really your business if someone wants to spend a ton of money on a super nice watch. I wouldn't myself, but if some multimillionaire wants to do so, I don't care. Making those high end watches employs some people, and if purchased in a state with a sales tax, the sale will provide the state with a pretty good chunk of tax revenue.

[@randomdude4110]

@@autisticchoppa3589 why do people spend money on jewelry or precious metals?

[@youthinkyouknow343]

There are also tons of fake product reviews on Amazon. I myself don't care about brands but I still want a functional well-made product. The only way to know about it with confidence is through other consumers. Does not matter how cheap this company can sell and how fast they can ship if at the end all I get is junk. They better shape up.

[@kaylirobles35]

There are entire counterfeit brands that post on Amazon under the store name of the actual brand. I'm always willing to pay more on the brands actual website for this reason.

[@DavidElstob73]

It should be simple - before the product can be sold on eBay or Amazon - the official company should submit an 'allowed' list of sellers.

[@jaysleyhung9302]

Rolex watch is not $2,000 lol. This guy must have bought a fake one he thought was at a good deal

[@user-it4dq9dj9q]

you can buy 1:1 rolex knockoffs for less than $1000. the quality is so good, most authorized dealers cant distinguish between the 2

[@lenguyen1967]

@@user-it4dq9dj9q it's tough to say which product is counterfeited because the manufacturers deliberately tried to make their goods beautiful and functional

[@BigJAllDay21]

Youre dumb, you can buy a rolex for 2 grand

[@remyhorsdage8045]

You can’t buy any new Rolex from an A D for $2,000.

[@luxuryvagrant6496]

@@BigJAllDay21 chill out, off the cuff DUMB, take it easy.

[@peccatumDei]

Consumer goods get the attention here, but there are counterfeit components of all types, right down to nuts and bolts. A single defective bolt can be enough to bring down a plane. As for consumer products, I stopped buying from third parties on Amazon over a year ago.

[@endgamefond]

I have counterfeit goods. I literally had no idea I bought counterfeit books.

[@pytelbikes]

She flexing on us with that rEaL Canada goose jacket

[@DivinesLegacy]

It looks ugly af

[@Liam-dk5wc]

Real fake

[@Laoriginal718]

😂

[@RainingCharmandersTV]

I’m copping a High Quality - Rep tomorrow for 1/3 of the price 🙏💫

[@Mr._X84]

Vizions TV You are as fake as the jacket.

[@saulwormwood2136]

Funny the host is wearing one of the most counterfeited clothing brands on the market.. Canada Goose.

[@AdmiralHipper15]

Cheol Su Yang And?

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

@@ShayMarie.00 Just go to a sports store during Spring. You'll get a good Columbia down jacket for $300.

[@vitormlb1199]

and if the conunterfeit...is she?

[@justanotherfella4585]

As a picture framer I’ve spent my working life putting ’fakes’ on people’s walls, posters or photocopies. Imitation goods are a by product of high prices & poor wages in the factories were the ‘originals’ are made.

[@Esther-yu1sv]

It's a cesspool of fake products and company rejects, learned the hardway. Not sure what is original on there anymore.

[@ApplicoInc]

Interesting that they bring up Nike at 2:37 🤔, I wonder if Nike leaving Amazon had anything to do with issues around counterfeits. A big brand like Nike publicly leaving Amazon clearly spells out to consumers that if you're buying Nikes on Amazon, they're fake. Our channel recently published a video on the new IP laws introduced in the phase 1 trade deal which should make it easier for US companies to pursue action against Chinese operators with blatant disregard for intellectual property laws. If we really want to solve this issue China🇨🇳 needs to cooperate.

[@dubious6718]

Nike on Amazon is same quality and a lot cheaper

[@ApplicoInc]

@@dubious6718 Why buy Nike on Amazon when you know it's fake? Wouldn't some other rando no name Chinese shoes on there be the same?

[@phonixkill5271]

@@ApplicoInc Nobody cared if it's fake if it looks and feels the same and why would they? Nike doesn't even pay good wages to the people who make the shoe.

[@Alikaoz]

Or just a third party seller

[@Tracertme]

Good on Nike...

[@Moezer]

This is the same as war on drugs it's a losing war that will never end

[@NotEpoch]

Just like the war on drugs, they are fighting something they created and make money off.

[@twelve98]

amazon/ebay should ask sellers to upload their ID. that's what China sites do

[@Moezer]

@@Jk-db5pz it's a war that can never be won just like the "war on drugs" it's like trying to get rid of crime it just won't happen

[@Moezer]

@@twelve98 even if they do in the video they stated they make fake names fake business address.

[@Moezer]

@@NotEpoch they couldn't stop people from selling or using weed so they legalized it now they racking in the prophets and still can't stop drug dealers from selling it lol

[@JattAnmoli]

AHH yessss, a Supreme shirt is definitely worth more than $15.

[@carefree85a]

I stay away from third party sellers anymore. one, they tend to scalp the price and two there is a high risk of false reviews and counterfeiting.

[@finessegod2]

When he said "Amazon" it got Donald Trump's attention because he hates Jeff Bezos 😅😂🤣.

[@bestprice1776]

We all hate Jeff Bezos cause he's an a**hole

[@FunnyVideos-jm8fo]

Yes because of the stupid big brands sell it so expensive you should be thankful to Chinese for cheaper versions of the big name brands items I think they should not banned counterfeit goods if they do then ask the stupid big brands to make there real products cheaper for everyone for example Rolex Watch new $8000 but Chinese make exactly replica they can sell it for $200-$300 thats fair reasonable prices specially those stupid luxury name brands that sell in high price they should all sell it LOWER PRICE IF U DONT WANT CHINESE PEOPLE TO MAKE COUNTERFEIT GOODS BECAUSE HIGHER PRICE ONLY SOME PEOPLE CAN AFFORD THATS WHY CHINESE PEOPLE CLEVER because the regular people can’t afford it so if u don’t want counterfeit goods so ask those big real luxury brands to sell there real products CHEAP USE COMMON SENSE for example real Rolex watch cost $8000 make it for $500-$1000 the real Rolex watches so those big real brands need to step up and lower prices that are more affordable even the luxury brands like Gucci

[@FunnyVideos-jm8fo]

Yes because of the stupid big brands sell it so expensive you should be thankful to Chinese for cheaper versions of the big name brands items I think they should not banned counterfeit goods if they do then ask the stupid big brands to make there real products cheaper for everyone for example Rolex Watch new $8000 but Chinese make exactly replica they can sell it for $200-$300 thats fair reasonable prices specially those stupid luxury name brands that sell in high price they should all sell it LOWER PRICE IF U DONT WANT CHINESE PEOPLE TO MAKE COUNTERFEIT GOODS BECAUSE HIGHER PRICE ONLY SOME PEOPLE CAN AFFORD THATS WHY CHINESE PEOPLE CLEVER because the regular people can’t afford it so if u don’t want counterfeit goods so ask those big real luxury brands to sell there real products CHEAP USE COMMON SENSE for example real Rolex watch cost $8000 make it for $500-$1000 the real Rolex watches so those big real brands need to step up and lower prices that are more affordable even the luxury brands like Gucci

[@bestprice1776]

@@FunnyVideos-jm8fo sounds like you are either Chinese or a seller of counterfeit goods.... which one?

[@FunnyVideos-jm8fo]

None. tell me the people with low income why they can’t afford the real brands because they are expensive so the real brands should dramatically lower there prices I’m serious.

[@MrBones-bd7ru]

Lets talk about Nike's before heart medicines....this is CNBC!

[@alvilla701]

I had a bad experience years ago, so now I basically only buy in stores recommended by the manufacturers or my local stores

[@sakenu16]

They still have this issue which is why I just buy items shipped by Amazon because according to them it is legitimate

[@metaedge2444]

You guys are missing the point ...... "Expensive stuff" is the problem

[@yanggun1004]

That is THE POINT. Original brands are made in China from original contract factory. Counterfeit also made in China from the other factories(usually the other factories hire original factory workers for QC). What is difference?

[@mohitjoshi6848]

@@yanggun1004 Marketing-Thats the difference

[@rub33dota]

@@yanggun1004 The difference is the people who DIDN'T design the product ended taking a portion of revenue from the people who did design and made them first. There are thousands of people working in that original brand. People's earning will get affected. It will be a snowballing effect. The more we buy counterfeit, the lesser original brands will come up. We will end up with poorer quality of stuff because the original brands quit the industry

[@rub33dota]

@Love Champion I'd like to see your job getting taken away because someone took over your job with no qualification

[@CuriousEarthMan]

@Love Champion spoken like a true Chinese counterfeiter! "winning is getting the sale" is a despicable perspective that shows little understanding about life. it is more an animal's approach, a predator who makes no societal contribution; another version of a thief. it is the view of a simpleton, a dullard.

[@vjeff777]

10:07 " How many more brick and mortar retailers need to go out of business before somebody goes after Amazon? " They are going out of business BECAUSE of Amazon. NOT the counterfeiters!! ha!

[@Utoo4200]

Amazon isn't going anywhere there is no reason why it would go lol what's wrong with a company actually giving people what they want

[@campkira]

those business is weak to begin with..... good luck get you next jordan on online since it just bot bot bot...

[@kamikani08]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

[@vjeff777]

@@Utoo4200 i take it you never graduated from a reputable college. I'll dismiss myself now.

[@vjeff777]

@KZbin Troll Imagine thinking that because someone said 1 comment about a company that they are or must think that they are an economics expert? Who's the idiot here? It ain't me....

[@happydays8171]

I buy unbranded cycling jerseys for 1/10th of what they sell in stores. They last longer then the higher priced ones, fit almost as well.

[@blumobean]

I had a nice business on Amazon and eBay selling German auto wiring tape. The counterfeit market killed me. Our government is at fault for this problem.

[@AavegSheth]

Very sad to hear

[@Juan-iu3sc]

I work at Amazon was told by another employee to be careful buying Jordans online, because they're fake. He wasn't lying!

[@mariek.474]

The true lie here is "a brand name is synonymous with quality".

[@Phenzelle]

Not always. Put a counterfeit pair of shoes on vs name brand and you’ll see the difference.

[@mariek.474]

Melvin E. with Soul Sense Ministries Differences in minor details most of the time, but I'm talking more about a third option : mid-range brands that don't care much about logos and being a status symbol but use materials that are as good as those of ""high end"" brands. Also, since gaining their notoriety a lot of big brands lowered their quality in the last few years : it's just an illusion of quality based on reputation and not worth it anymore.

[@neilkurzman4907]

Because according to your counterfeit brand-name goods are actually better. The brand you choose is the reputation of the item you’re buying.

[@FinlayDaG33k]

Seen plenty of cases where the "generic product" did far superior to the "brand product". Casus: literally all my shoes in the past 8 years. In the 8 years I've gone through 2 pairs of shoes from "no name" brands, my friends on average have gone through 6 pairs :^)

[@plecavalier836]

Or with greed

[@hayes2232]

The problem will always and continue to exist if sellers prioritize extremely high profit margins and overvaluation of goods. If someone can create an exact replica of your product with the same experience for much cheaper, then the seller is part of the problem.

[@jeannielavea9647]

I've never bought anything from Amazon, I've always just gone to the stores for purchases or order straight from the stores website. I felt likeca dummy since everyone in my neighborhood gets Amazon deliveries everyday like it's Christmas lol

[@Pedro-qm1of]

The guy on seen on Tv forgot to mention that on every package that he sells he charges for shipping and handling which dramatically increases the product price also he does not sell on amazon

[@asjadazeez]

Counterfeit products are good because they help poor people make money unlike the original product where rich get richer. I prefer counterfeit helps poor people.

[@asjadazeez]

@Jane lets legalize counterfeit, there will be no crime

[@asjadazeez]

@Jane its just making a imitation product, you are spending money to buy raw materials, labor , transportation of goods, time effort etc. Its a crime because law says that. And these laws are made to help rich get richer. Think Nike makes shoes by exploiting cheap labor in china for $7 to $9 and sells for about $80. Thats government supported law and legal, but not ethical.

[@darylbohrer1177]

I dropped my Amazon Prime service yesterday, after numerous problems with products breaking, falling apart, missing pieces, or simply junk from the start. Plus the cost of prime don’t make anything any cheaper, usually it’s more expensive to make up the shipping costs, most stores have free shipping to their stores if you’re willing to wait a week or so, and you can return it if it don’t work

[@nickc242]

Totally agree! Under UK law and the Consumer Rights Act 2015.. Amazon UK would be held accountable because they promote and take the payment. If you bought a car from a dealership in the UK the dealership is held accountable not the manufacturer because the dealership is making the sale... and the dealership is responsible for dealing with the dispute just as Amazon UK is liable... Amazon UK usually refuse to give you seller details which is questionable especially concerning a legitimate dispute! Amazon will likely fob you off with contact the seller followed by they don't disclose under Data Protection Act.. which doesn't cover Chinese resellers for example... but Amazon UK are equally liable and more so... you are paying Amazon not the seller directly... that makes Amazon UK complicent and liable. Many legitimate sellers are having their products, reputation and finances ruined by Amazon's dealings with a raft of counterfeiters particularly in China where copyright and intellectual rights for non-Chinese brands are ignored.. often falling way short of western health and safety standards.

[@sent4dc]

wait, what - Amazon has actual genuine goods?

[@RaziuddinAhmed]

If original products hadn't been so expensive, then there would be no need to buy these fake ones that are cheap and decent quality

[@vibhanshuvaibhav335]

@Jane what about insulin

[@benjamin7114]

Any form of 'segregation' will give rise to an alternative for those left out to be a part too.

[@simpson4237]

Amazon is a perfect example of getting to big to fast. They have no idea what's going on through out that store. All they care about is the dollars rolling in and only when someone wants to investigate, then they same the same thing as everyone else "we are looking into it" well by the time you look into it and fix the problem it's to late. Everything should be vetted before entering it for sale and if it, And be proven to be a valid product. My wife bought makeup and paid full price for a counterfeit so its not just the price to watch

[@fnuvikas8883]

Keeping aside all the negative... Lets take a moment to appreciate how fast and accurately they copy it. Very fast learner and implementer.