The COVID-19 pandemic has given a huge surge in the volume of online shopping, especially when you prefer to stay protected from contacts without having to make physical visits to malls for buying your essentials. But have you ever pondered over the originality of the products we shop online e-commerce sites.? Do shopping giants like Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, Shopclues etc. sell fake and pirated goods?
Recently as US based survey line-listed some notorious
Indian markets that sell products with duplication and piracy. Although those
e-com farms have retaliated firmly, the point to consider deeply is our chances
of being cheated. Since anyone can sell his goods through these e-kart shopping
agents by registering himself as a seller, there is the least guarantee of
providing originality, in-time product servicing and care once a order is
delivered. Although not completely fake, but some refurbished goods can also be
sold with piracy. When you want to claim warranty, they are never ready to
accept your complains. Instead they allege you as blaming the company’s good
will. Since you are the person who placed order, your chances of winning back
remains very low.
So, here are some of safety tips for online shopping to
avoid pirated products:
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Always
make a good research of the product and it’s price from its official website
first.
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Analyze the genuineness of any flagship offer from
all sources.
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Take your time clearing all your doubts
regarding your desired products.
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For safest way, always choose ‘Cash on delivery'
option.
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Make sure record or shoot videos for proofs
while opening your delivered order packs.
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Once something wrong detected, notify the
e-commerce portal as soon as possible and return the goods by canceling the
order.
So, from a broader analysis, it is a big yes. Almost all
e-commerce sites sell pirated goods, although not 100℅. But definitely a
portion of their business is yielding dividends through piracy. Otherwise, no
such feedbacks or reviews would arise at all.
