On 60min. last night they did a segment on Chinese counterfeit opperations. They were making everything from calloway golf clubs, to Northface apparel, Nike, perscription drugs (viagra), and just about everything they could get their hands on to copy. The whole thing appeared to be a very acceptable way to make a living over there, and tolerated by the police. Bad news is that a ton of brand name counterfeit products were making their way back to the states, and to the rest of the world for us to purchase as the real deal.
Anyway, made me wonder if the counterfeiting practice found it's way to Taiwan as well, where many of the bike frames, and components are made?
This made me think about the $200.00 Northface jacket I bought this winter? If it was a fake I sure wouldn't know, and I guess it doesn't matter since they claimed the counterfeits are almost identical to the originals (sometimes). What does matter though, is where the money goes from purchasing a counterfeit product, and how it effects the real company.
The companies having their goods manufactured in China need to do a better job with security, and make sure that blue prints, and materials used, ect. don't get handed to the mom & pop shop around the corner. People visiting China have also been purchasing these so called "brand name" products, bringing them home and selling to unsuspecting buyers on ebay. A lot of these fake products have been discoverd when being brought in for a warrantee issue.
When I pay for a brand name it's usually an expensive high end product that I expect to last, or is it?
They portrayed the chinese people as brand name addicts, everything was all about the logo. Looked kind of funny, but it's the same thing over here.
For those who remember my post last week, I hope this is better contribution
Anyway, made me wonder if the counterfeiting practice found it's way to Taiwan as well, where many of the bike frames, and components are made?
This made me think about the $200.00 Northface jacket I bought this winter? If it was a fake I sure wouldn't know, and I guess it doesn't matter since they claimed the counterfeits are almost identical to the originals (sometimes). What does matter though, is where the money goes from purchasing a counterfeit product, and how it effects the real company.
The companies having their goods manufactured in China need to do a better job with security, and make sure that blue prints, and materials used, ect. don't get handed to the mom & pop shop around the corner. People visiting China have also been purchasing these so called "brand name" products, bringing them home and selling to unsuspecting buyers on ebay. A lot of these fake products have been discoverd when being brought in for a warrantee issue.
When I pay for a brand name it's usually an expensive high end product that I expect to last, or is it?
They portrayed the chinese people as brand name addicts, everything was all about the logo. Looked kind of funny, but it's the same thing over here.
For those who remember my post last week, I hope this is better contribution