Tips to avoid buying 'fake' promotional products at the end of the year

(Baonghean.vn) - The end of the year is the time when brands launch many attractive discount programs of 30% - 50%, even 75%. However, consumers may not get real benefits from large discounts; therefore, it is necessary to research carefully to avoid buying fake promotional products.

Be alert to promotional numbers

Discount percentage is a way for many businesses to impress and attract buyers. The larger the price difference, the more attractive the program. However, to create this difference, some units choose to compare the discounted price with the original price of the product at the time of launch, instead of the current price.

To avoid this situation, consumers should pay attention to the pre-promotion price instead of focusing too much on the percentage.

When you see a discount, take the time to check on a few price comparison websites to see if you are really getting a good deal. Some reputable sales sites, before each promotion, publish a list of products included in the program, including current market prices and discounted prices. This will help consumers spend 1-2 days to check product prices.

Ask about warranty

Attractive offers from promotional programs often make customers forget to learn about warranty policies. With promotions that are unclear about warranty and after-sales policies, you should be alert to avoid buying poor quality products or products that are not covered by genuine warranties.

Because in fact, if you buy products at reputable centers, promotional products still enjoy full warranty policies from the brand at preferential prices.

"Check" carefully the quality of promotional products

Many customers often have an easy-going mentality when thinking that buying promotional items does not require too high quality. However, this is a big mistake when buying promotional items.

Besides products that are about to expire or need to be liquidated urgently at the end of the year, there are still many high-quality promotional items. In the situation of "mixed gold and copper" promotional items, it is necessary to "check" the goods carefully. You should carefully observe the packaging, see if the product is intact, the expiration date, the manufacturer...

It is important to check the goods carefully. In fact, many items, although still within their expiry date, can be damaged due to the transportation and storage process.

However, it is not always possible to "check" items. Many products are packaged tightly, making it difficult to see inside; try to check items as much as possible.

Pay attention to buy promotional items according to "season"

You may not notice, but most supermarkets and stores carefully consider the timing when offering promotional items. For example, during football season, televisions will be heavily discounted. At the beginning of summer, refrigerators, air conditioners and fans are the focus of discount programs...

If you buy at the right time, consumers will save some money. Therefore, before buying something, you should take a look around the market to see if the item you want to buy is in the "promotional season" or not.

Be wary of websites that lack information.

When shopping online, be wary of websites with incomplete information, fake information (unreachable phone numbers, no address or non-existent address...) or negative feedback from previous buyers.

In addition, to ensure their rights, consumers must carefully read the terms and conditions before purchasing, to avoid buying from websites that stipulate that discounted goods cannot be exchanged or returned, even if the fault is not the consumer's.

Ngoc Anh

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