Buying Quantity or Quality: The origin of fake products, including emergency needs and electrical appliance that almost burnt our home.

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Fake products are often cheaper and this is where it has brought us.
There is a term commonly used here to indirectly depicts that a product was manufactured in the country or tell if it is a fake and otherwise.

"Abba Made"

It is a Common term used for products manufactured within the country. But like we know it later became a norm and out of experience that goods manufactured within the country are often inferior to those imported from other countries like China and the likes.
At least That is what they made people believe and truth be told most times when you buy products here they don't often get the qualities we desire.
Some of these reasons people manufacture fake products are listed below.

Imagine how I bought an ordinary socket that almost burnt down our house. There was no sign of fault or something to show that it was inferior.
After fixing the item and working with it, in no time it got burnt and other items where affected.
Upon returning to the point of purchase I get the good news that there is a fake version with that is cheaper than the original one.

And this is the situation with so many other items sold in the country.
Some have markers to show which is fake, inferior and a quality one.
All been sold in our market.

How can you sell a dangerous items?
I can't stop wondering.
So what are you buying today

Imported goods or Abba made.

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It is no longer news that once you show interest in purchasing any items within my country there lies a challenge regarding buying a quality version of such items.
In some cases you it is by luck that you are able to get a quality item and other instance the quality ones are totally stored away from the general public and all we have left are fake products, only experience people who are wealthy enough to pay for the quality ones have access to this good products.

It is so sad that there is a fake version of everything in the market including the drugs human use and electrical appliance been sold, what is the aim behind selling these items when we know just how dangerous they are.

I cannot really tell how,why or when all these really started or who is at fault for all the fake products in the market but from experience I have these to pen down.

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  • The role of manufacturers in production of fake products

In the quest to sell larger quantities of a particular products and extort the consumers, these producers found a way to split the active ingredients in each products and use these to manufacture twice as much of such products.
Including drugs which are no longer effective as in the past.

Buying a common paracetamol is a challenge here since we are often on the lookout for a brand that produces better products.

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  • Some consumers are the reason we have fake products in the market.

It is a norm for us to always negotiate the cost of products in the market here. Hoping to beat down cost of items.
A trader places a price tag but the consumers wish to beat down the price to suit their taste and instead of seeking to buy quality they prefer to buy quantity and hope that they get twice as much of such products.
This puts a pressure on a trader who therefore sends signals to manufacturer on how to produce what will favor both of them.

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  • Role of citizens in production of fake products

This is the most heart breaking aspect of the menace on ground.
Since we have many jobless and inhuman citizens everywhere who are looking for every means to make money, they go into the markets makes research about products that are selling most and without prior knowledge of the manufacturing process, the venture into production and try to mimic such products in order to make money.

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Identifying fake products in the market.
Well most trader have marketer to tell which is fake or of quality and since fake products have give some companies bad names over time, they now add signs and contacts for consumers to call and verify.

I hope we live our best lives out there buying quality products regardless of the price and stay safe.

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I have always thought that in life quality is always better than quantity.

I think this in relationships for example and simply in buying objects; I'd rather buy something quality and if I can't afford it wait to save up to buy it than buy cheap stuff.

Nice post, congratulations!

What a relief that the damage was not greater. In my country we have a similar problem; besides, we practically import everything. As for bargaining, well, what can you do; sometimes money is not enough and needs must be covered 🤷🏻‍♀️
Big hug from Venezuela, @monica-ene 🧡

Thanks dear and I hope we all stay safe regardless of finances and otherwise ❤💖

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Thank God for your safety.
It's so sad that there's a fake to everything and even in drugs production you highlighted.
It is more like a death sentence

Exactly, thanks

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