本来还在想,今年的315(国际消费者权益日)晚会会爆出来啥。
今天就收到消息,晚会延迟了,具体播出时间待定。
今天我们就来聊聊冒牌货。
冒牌货到底指的是啥:
Counterfeit goods are typically inferior quality products that are sold under another company's trademark.
借着大牌的知名度,印着它们的logo,卖给知情或不知情的顾客。
冒牌货和地摊货有啥区别:
Counterfeit goods are different from "knock off" goods which involve similar looking products but don’t have labels that would violate another company’s trademark.
后者至少没印logo。
冒牌货都涉及哪些领域:
1 Clothing, apparel, and accessories (especially shoes, sunglasses, handbags, wallets or jewelry)
2 Pharmaceuticals
3 Electronics (including cell phones and computers)
4 Toys
5 Baby food/formula
6 Automotive parts
7 Cigarettes
衣食住行,几乎无孔不入。
卖假货会收到惩罚么:
The maximum penalty for first-time offenders trafficking in counterfeit goods is 10 years in prison and a $2 million fine. For second-time offenders, the penalty is 20years and a $5 million fine. In addition, if a corporation traffics in counterfeit goods, it can be subject to a fine of $15 million.
当然,比如在美国,初犯者会面临10年以上监禁以及200万美元罚款,重犯者将面临20年以上监禁和500万美元罚款;对于公司,罚金高达1500万美元。
为什么不要买假货:
1 Weaken environmental, health, and safety regulations
2 Diminish tax revenues
3 Support organized crime
4 Promote child labor……
就像那句话 “ 没有买卖,就没有杀害 ” 。
希望我们每个人都不要成为“冒牌货”,活成别人的样子:
穿 “ 一样 ” 的衣服、吃 “ 一样 ” 的晚餐、锻炼 “ 一样 ” 的身体、喝 “ 一样 ” 的牛奶、做 “ 一样 ” 的发型、用 “ 一样 ” 的说话方式……
A:我就喜欢冬天吃凉凉的冰淇淋
B:我就喜欢去冷门的非打卡地
C:我就喜欢现在的微胖身材
D:我就喜欢闻书的油墨清香
E:我就喜欢收藏空白的笔记本
F:我就喜欢……
那又怎样?
我就要努力做个 “ 真货 ” !
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