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There have been a few recent articles outlining the problem of the increase of fake or fraudulent products out in the market. According to an article written in The Toronto Star on December 5th, 2006, this problem is “flooding Canadian shops” and it is costing the global economy $500 billion a year.
Sure, a counterfeit may seem attractive, especially with its unbelievably low price, but it really becomes a buyer-beware situation when fakes are in the picture. Sgt. Andris Zarins, of the RCMP’s federal enforcement branch points out that:
Counterfeiters couldn’t care less about any quality control. They don’t care whether the thing really works or not. When you’re talking electrical devices or pharmaceuticals or kids’ clothing that isn’t fire-retardant, they’re just putting everybody at risk….Even the toys on a child’s wish list can be dangerous: You don’t know if it’s stuffed with stuff swept up off the floor, you don’t know whether the thing is going to catch fire if it’s near a heat source.
It really is a scary proposition, purchasing something from some store, thinking you got a great deal when that something is completely worthless and potentially dangerous.
At DreamKitty.com, all the products are genuine, authorized and licensed products. Not only does it make good business sense to provide customers the real thing, but it also makes good social and ethical sense. Counterfeiting is theft, and I really wouldn’t feel good about gifting a stolen item to my friends and family. Would you?
To read the Toronto Star article, click here. (Link no longer active. Article has been archived by The Toronto Star and is no longer available for free.)
