Household items are essential for every family. The fat cake in the home market has attracted many investors. However, the home market lacked standards. At the beginning of the year, "quality doors" and "formaldehyde doors" broke out and the Home Depot store closed down. Many incidents caused consumers to feel more uneasy about the home market. When the advent of 3.15 came into being, as a consumer, how do we identify the pitfalls of a few businesses, safeguard their legitimate rights and interests, and buy affordable home products? This article summarizes common consumption traps and proposes solutions. I hope that consumers at the beginning of product selection will be able to polish their eyes and will no longer be fooled by businesses. 3.15 No longer being deceived Secret home consumption traps A shopping mall maze design deliberately stranded consumers?
Many consumers who have been to the stores have such experience. Walking into the store is like walking into the maze. The dazzling products make you indistinguishable from the north and the south. Even if you look at the shopping guide map, you still feel dizzy. A consumer complained: "When I entered the store, I couldn't turn it out without a half-day. I couldn't find what I wanted to buy. I wasn't satisfied with what I was buying."
Store design experts said that this “labyrinth†layout of the mall is a psychological weapon that, while keeping customers for as long as possible, psychologically forces consumers to engage in impulse consumption and purchase more goods. Even if malls have fast lanes, it is very difficult for consumers to find outlets. They can only visit more shops along the channels that are set internally. Because the “labyrinthine†route makes it difficult for customers to find a way to go, customers will buy it when they see the crappy product, so as not to miss it.
Editor's advice: Home stores are generally relatively large, so it is recommended that consumers go to the customer service center to get a shopping guide in advance, and at the same time ask clearly where you want to buy the goods. Pay attention to the shopping guide shopping guide sign, when you dizzy, you can rest for a while.
Second, the glamorous behind the sample and the actual goods are very different. A month ago, Ms. Liu bought a bedroom furniture in a small store, when she saw the sample, I feel good. According to the salesman's statement, the pure white panel furniture has all the edges and corners of the particle board. The furniture handles are all imported from Germany, including a full set of bedside cabinets and wardrobes, with a special price of 6,000 yuan. The brand is one of the advertisements seen on TV. famous brand. However, the finished products received were transferred. Imported plates were replaced with domestic plates and imported hardware was replaced with domestically-made hardware.
In the home circle, encounters like Ms. Dong are not cases. Similar incidents have occurred in the fields of flooring, cabinets, wooden doors and even paints. Using lure-looking samples as baits, implementing package adjustments in actual products sent to customers has become a hidden rule for the hearts of some small brands in the home industry.
Editing Weapons: How to buy genuine products 1. Don't buy cheaper branded products.
The best way to prevent businesses from switching packages is to choose a branded product. Companies that do branding do not generally risk their own credibility. For some furniture sellers who claim to be well-known brands, they must examine the agency's authorization letter of the brand and show them the “Three Guarantees†certificate.
2. Sign the detailed contract in advance and reject the “overlord clauseâ€.
Consumers should not be impulsive when purchasing products. They can pay part of the deposit when placing orders. If there is a problem with product quality, they can refuse to pay the full amount. On the other hand, consumers need to sign detailed contracts with their merchants, including details of the product's accessories and brands. Prevent business by flicker. Pay attention to check all the contents, such as the model, style, and material of the furniture, and be sure that the terms of the furniture business cannot be taken lightly, because a few furniture companies with ulterior motives will formulate some “overlord terms†that are not conducive to consumers.
Third, guard against "green traps" Green home is not environmentally friendly?
In recent years, green home products have become more and more popular among consumers. Many businesses have launched "green cards" and "environmental protection cards". They have used consumers' trust in green home products and used various methods to exaggerate publicity. It is false propaganda.
Editorial Weapons: See Through the "Green Trap"
1, do not buy furniture with strong stimuli, formaldehyde test can be carried out.
Some furniture such as cabinets, etc., when you open the drawer to open the door, open the door smell irritating to make people cry, this situation shows that the formaldehyde content of this furniture is seriously exceeded. This kind of furniture is very harmful to the body and is generally not recommended for purchase. If this type of furniture is purchased due to conditions, it is best to leave it for a while. Experts remind that if consumers want to test the formaldehyde content of furniture, they must find a qualified testing agency, or test report issued is difficult to use as evidence. In addition, according to regulations, furniture formaldehyde testing needs to be carried out in the laboratory.
2. It should be noted that furniture made of wood-based panels should not be purchased without all edge-sealing.
All the furniture parts made of wood-based panels impose strict restrictions on edge-sealing. In particular, all particleboards for furniture should be required to be fully edge-sealed. This can limit the release of harmful substances in the wood-based panels. However, at present, many manufacturers save materials. Only partially sealed, this kind of furniture is best not to buy. On the one hand, it is easy to make furniture break with water, and the formaldehyde in the material can not be fully blocked, causing the furniture to have a heavy formaldehyde smell.
3, sign the contract, please check the industry.
After purchasing a good product, consumers should not forget to sign a contract. If economic conditions permit, it is best to hire a professional lawyer to help check; hire an independent bank to supervise and retain evidence to protect rights.
Fourth, the price misleads consumers to mislead consumers in some furniture shopping malls to indicate "real price" sales, but it is still possible to continue bargaining. Some shopping malls also arbitrarily use the “lowest market price†and “clearing priceâ€, and the “three-color price tag†is in name only. If the furniture business can hold a lie, it can be deceived. If you make more money, you can make more money. Consumers can't be sure. The real price of the furniture.
Editorial Weapons: See Through the "Price Trap"
When buying household goods, don't try to buy cheap products. Take quality arguments and buy them at regular malls or specialty stores. For consumer fraud, consumers should be vigilant and dare to supervise. If they fear, they will provide greater convenience to these companies. Ultimately, only more consumers will suffer.
Many consumers who have been to the stores have such experience. Walking into the store is like walking into the maze. The dazzling products make you indistinguishable from the north and the south. Even if you look at the shopping guide map, you still feel dizzy. A consumer complained: "When I entered the store, I couldn't turn it out without a half-day. I couldn't find what I wanted to buy. I wasn't satisfied with what I was buying."
Store design experts said that this “labyrinth†layout of the mall is a psychological weapon that, while keeping customers for as long as possible, psychologically forces consumers to engage in impulse consumption and purchase more goods. Even if malls have fast lanes, it is very difficult for consumers to find outlets. They can only visit more shops along the channels that are set internally. Because the “labyrinthine†route makes it difficult for customers to find a way to go, customers will buy it when they see the crappy product, so as not to miss it.
Editor's advice: Home stores are generally relatively large, so it is recommended that consumers go to the customer service center to get a shopping guide in advance, and at the same time ask clearly where you want to buy the goods. Pay attention to the shopping guide shopping guide sign, when you dizzy, you can rest for a while.
Second, the glamorous behind the sample and the actual goods are very different. A month ago, Ms. Liu bought a bedroom furniture in a small store, when she saw the sample, I feel good. According to the salesman's statement, the pure white panel furniture has all the edges and corners of the particle board. The furniture handles are all imported from Germany, including a full set of bedside cabinets and wardrobes, with a special price of 6,000 yuan. The brand is one of the advertisements seen on TV. famous brand. However, the finished products received were transferred. Imported plates were replaced with domestic plates and imported hardware was replaced with domestically-made hardware.
In the home circle, encounters like Ms. Dong are not cases. Similar incidents have occurred in the fields of flooring, cabinets, wooden doors and even paints. Using lure-looking samples as baits, implementing package adjustments in actual products sent to customers has become a hidden rule for the hearts of some small brands in the home industry.
Editing Weapons: How to buy genuine products 1. Don't buy cheaper branded products.
The best way to prevent businesses from switching packages is to choose a branded product. Companies that do branding do not generally risk their own credibility. For some furniture sellers who claim to be well-known brands, they must examine the agency's authorization letter of the brand and show them the “Three Guarantees†certificate.
2. Sign the detailed contract in advance and reject the “overlord clauseâ€.
Consumers should not be impulsive when purchasing products. They can pay part of the deposit when placing orders. If there is a problem with product quality, they can refuse to pay the full amount. On the other hand, consumers need to sign detailed contracts with their merchants, including details of the product's accessories and brands. Prevent business by flicker. Pay attention to check all the contents, such as the model, style, and material of the furniture, and be sure that the terms of the furniture business cannot be taken lightly, because a few furniture companies with ulterior motives will formulate some “overlord terms†that are not conducive to consumers.
Third, guard against "green traps" Green home is not environmentally friendly?
In recent years, green home products have become more and more popular among consumers. Many businesses have launched "green cards" and "environmental protection cards". They have used consumers' trust in green home products and used various methods to exaggerate publicity. It is false propaganda.
Editorial Weapons: See Through the "Green Trap"
1, do not buy furniture with strong stimuli, formaldehyde test can be carried out.
Some furniture such as cabinets, etc., when you open the drawer to open the door, open the door smell irritating to make people cry, this situation shows that the formaldehyde content of this furniture is seriously exceeded. This kind of furniture is very harmful to the body and is generally not recommended for purchase. If this type of furniture is purchased due to conditions, it is best to leave it for a while. Experts remind that if consumers want to test the formaldehyde content of furniture, they must find a qualified testing agency, or test report issued is difficult to use as evidence. In addition, according to regulations, furniture formaldehyde testing needs to be carried out in the laboratory.
2. It should be noted that furniture made of wood-based panels should not be purchased without all edge-sealing.
All the furniture parts made of wood-based panels impose strict restrictions on edge-sealing. In particular, all particleboards for furniture should be required to be fully edge-sealed. This can limit the release of harmful substances in the wood-based panels. However, at present, many manufacturers save materials. Only partially sealed, this kind of furniture is best not to buy. On the one hand, it is easy to make furniture break with water, and the formaldehyde in the material can not be fully blocked, causing the furniture to have a heavy formaldehyde smell.
3, sign the contract, please check the industry.
After purchasing a good product, consumers should not forget to sign a contract. If economic conditions permit, it is best to hire a professional lawyer to help check; hire an independent bank to supervise and retain evidence to protect rights.
Fourth, the price misleads consumers to mislead consumers in some furniture shopping malls to indicate "real price" sales, but it is still possible to continue bargaining. Some shopping malls also arbitrarily use the “lowest market price†and “clearing priceâ€, and the “three-color price tag†is in name only. If the furniture business can hold a lie, it can be deceived. If you make more money, you can make more money. Consumers can't be sure. The real price of the furniture.
Editorial Weapons: See Through the "Price Trap"
When buying household goods, don't try to buy cheap products. Take quality arguments and buy them at regular malls or specialty stores. For consumer fraud, consumers should be vigilant and dare to supervise. If they fear, they will provide greater convenience to these companies. Ultimately, only more consumers will suffer.