Series of products labeled 'air conditioner', consumers are easily pickpocketed

Air conditioning shirt

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Sun protection shirts are one of the best-selling items when summer comes. Grasping the great demand ofmarket where suppliers have launched all kinds of sun protection shirts from popular to high-end. According to the introduction of a clothing store owner on the online market, "the material of this shirt is the same as that of a normal sun protection shirt, the shirt is equipped with 2 high-capacity cooling fans when fully charged, it can run continuously for 8 hours. The product uses a 7.4v battery, 5200 mAh capacity. The price of each air-conditioned shirt usually fluctuates around 700,000-1 million VND, with a 3-month warranty".

However, contrary to the advertisement guaranteeing 100% sun protection, many people who have used this product have reported that it is quite inconvenient to use because it only lasts for a certain period of time because it depends on the battery.

In addition, the fan-equipped suit with battery charger is much heavier than a regular shirt, making it quite inconvenient for the wearer to move around. As for the quality and origin of the shirt, no one can guarantee it.

Air conditioner fan

On the market, fan pricesAir conditioners are very diverse, averaging from 2.6 million VND to 7 million VND, depending on the brand, water tank capacity as well as accompanying utilities.

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However, many consumers have reported that after a long time of using the air conditioner, it is not as "miraculous" as advertised. According to Mr. Hung (Kham Thien, Hanoi), he bought it and used it, but it was not much different from a normal fan. On top of that, he had to pour water into the fan regularly. If he wanted it to be cooler, he used ice, but the ice melted very quickly, wasting money on ice. It was okay to sleep at night, but at noon, he could not stand the 39-40 degree heat. A major drawback of the air conditioner is that this device will make noise when operating.

Not only that, consumers think that air conditioners are quite inconvenient because they cannot increase or decrease the temperature like air conditioners because the fan depends a lot on the environment such as air humidity and temperature. The higher the air humidity, the lower the cooling capacity.

Mini air conditioner

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Mr. Minh, the owner of a mini air conditioner fan shop, said that this is essentially a small steam blower, made of durable hard plastic material, the machine runs on 3 AA batteries and inside is a USB fan (the type of fan for PCs) to provide relatively good wind with low power consumption.

"The device has one or more air vents that can be adjusted up and down. There is an ice tray with a capacity of 50ml as cooling material. The air-conditioning ice fan uses a 5V power source via a USB port (can be plugged directly into a computer or backup battery). The fan is compact in size, does not take up space and comes in many colors with prices ranging from 100,000-400,000 VND."

Having used a mini air conditioner before, Ms. Huong shared, "The mini air conditioner with a tabletop ice tray usually does not last a whole summer. Not to mention that when used, ice often flows out. The air conditioner only runs for a maximum of 1.5 hours before shutting down, while the seller's advertisement says it can run for 5-7 hours. When used in hot weather, sometimes you can't even feel the wind and coolness coming from the fan."

Air conditioning mat

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Ms. Xuan, owner of a bamboo mat shop on Nguyen Luong Bang Street, said that smart air-conditioned mats made from synthetic rattan originating from Vietnam cost between 300,000-500,000 VND/piece (depending on the shop). Mats and pillows advertised as being imported from Japan are currently sold for between 400,000-500,000 VND/product. More high-end products include 3D and 4D air-conditioned mats introduced as being made from oak wood, priced between 550,000-800,000 VND/product.

"The air-conditioned mat is made from synthetic rattan fibers, very cool to lie on. Lying on the air-conditioned mat and pillowcase, users will not have back pain but always feel comfortable and pleasant. The mat is made of completely natural materials, the product is durable, beautiful and absolutely safe for health... ".

Despite the advertisement, many customers have complained about the quality not being as advertised.

Ms. Mai Huong in My Dinh (Hanoi) shared that when she bought the product, the design was eye-catching, but when she used it, she realized it was actually a regular rattan mat with an extra layer of lining fabric sewn in.

"This type of mat, if used as a mattress in a room with air conditioning, will be cooler and more airy than a normal mat, but if used in a place without air conditioning, it is no different from a normal mat"./.