As online shopping has become more convenient, "buying, buying" has become an indispensable pastime in many people's lives, which has attracted the attention of many unscrupulous merchants who have developed all kinds of strange products and claimed to have extraordinary and miraculous effects.
Many consumers are convinced of the effect of the advertisement, but once they buy it home, they find that it has no effect at all, and it is really benefited by the IQ tax!
These eight products are excellent in terms of cost performance and are very popular, but there are traps specifically for Chinese people, do you know what they are?
Pillows made of latex.
As a popular home furnishing model, latex pillows are favored by consumers. On the Internet, almost every latex pillow has a monthly sales volume of more than 10,000, and it is also very affordable. However, it is precisely this low price that makes them hide many drawbacks.
There are two situations of those cheap and high-sales latex pillows seen on the Internet: one is the defective products produced by the factory, which cannot meet the standards of the high-end market and can only be sold to the "poor" at a low price;The other is not a real latex pillow at all, but a shoddy product made of memory foam, which is not only profitable, but also has a large sales volume, no wonder so many merchants are rushing to sell it.
Electronic devices to repel rats.
Businesses often use exaggerated tactics to drive away rodents through sound waves, electromagnetic waves or vibrations when promoting electronic mouse repellents. However, once consumers buy and use it, they find that the product does not have the efficacy stated in the advertisement, and it is completely false advertising.
This product is usually only effective to a relatively limited extent, and if it is necessary to cover multiple rooms or large areas, it will increase the cost and complexity of use, resulting in a lot of unnecessary consumption. They're not necessarily more effective than sticky mouse paper, and the latter** is cheaper.
Consumers also reported that there was no effect after use, and the number of indoor rats was still rampant, and it could even be said that it did not decrease a bit. And when they took the product apart and checked, they found that it was just a circuit board and a power indicator, which was simply a makeover night light.
Trouser folding rack.
Although the folding trouser rack is designed to make people's daily life easier, it also has some shortcomings that can directly affect the user's experience.
Folding trouser hangers are usually made of lightweight materials that make them easy to carry around. However, due to the lightness of the material, its weight capacity is limited, making it less suitable for hanging heavy or bulky pants, which may not fit on or deform the trouser hanger. Therefore, it is necessary to consider its load-bearing capacity when choosing to use.
Since the structure of the folding trouser rack needs to be folded and unfolded frequently, this can cause its internal parts to be more prone to wear and tear, which directly affects the service life. In the long run, with this as an example, the situation will get worse.
Trouser hangers should be designed with foldability in mind, but this also results in their structural stability compared to traditional trouser hangers. Therefore, if you can't maintain a good balance when hanging your pants, they will tend to tilt or wobble.
Mud toys. Clay rubbing is a good product advertised in some promotions or sales, and is often advertised as a cleansing, massaging or exfoliating aid. When the advertisement was first promoted, it bluntly said that it could clean the ashes on the body, which made countless consumers excited and crazy to buy. But after using it, I found that it is actually a proper IQ tax.
There is exaggerated propaganda in the product, and the so-called mud rubbing is just that there are other ingredients added to this thing, and it is not just likely to irritate**, cause redness or allergies.
A light rub can make this product appear on the ** like mud, causing some people to mistakenly think that it is the ash on their body, but in fact it has no connection, after all, no one's ash is white. Although some consumers say that they do feel clean after use, it does not rule out the possibility that other ingredients may have been added to the product.
Lotus bonsai. Today's customers are fascinated by the words "good luck" and "fortune", and they want to buy anything they see and take it home with them. This mentality also makes some unscrupulous merchants covet business opportunities, and they will add tempting descriptions such as "bring good luck" in the promotion of various products, and Wanlian is one of them.
Advertised as "good luck", bowl lilies are claimed to be easy to maintain, and can quickly germinate, grow leaves, and enhance the aesthetics of the indoor environment by simply soaking in water. It is undoubtedly an attractive option for some people who wish to get good luck but are lazy. However, the seeds that are actually purchased are not so miraculous and may even be difficult to germinate.
Mini manual sewing machine.
Portable sewing machines, also known as mini sewing machines, are popular in the market because they are small and delicate, do not take up a lot of space, and are easy to store at home like traditional sewing machines. However, just like all products, they have advantages and limitations.
The mini sewing machine is small in size, but due to design limitations, its performance and stability cannot be compared with traditional sewing machines. Although it is convenient to store, there are often problems such as jumpers, stuck needles, and broken wires, which bring inconvenience to users. This is what some consumers have reflected.
Many consumers buy this product on impulse, only to find that it has no practical use at all, and ends up sitting in the corner to accumulate dust, which is literally paying an IQ tax.
Amazing toothpaste squeezing tool.
In order to get a more comfortable living environment, some people will buy some daily necessities, such as toothpaste squeezers, in order to free their hands and enjoy a better life.
In order to meet the needs of consumers, merchants have developed this product, because in their daily life, consumers may encounter situations where they can't squeeze toothpaste or don't want to squeeze toothpaste, and they hope to save money.
Once the toothpaste artifact came out, it ushered in widespread welcome and support. However, in actual use, people gradually found that it did not bring convenience, but more trouble.
The biggest complaint for consumers about this product is the difficulty of cleaning. Consumers buy this product to free their hands, but they often encounter difficulties in cleaning during use, especially when the toothpaste accidentally sticks to the automatic sensor. Many people subconsciously choose to wipe with a paper towel in order to restore a clean appearance, but the result is that the more they wipe, the more they wipe, the more they continue to drip the toothpaste.
It can be seen that the original intention of the product design is indeed to increase convenience and hygiene, but in actual use, it may cause additional trouble and inconvenience to consumers, and more time and energy need to be invested in cleaning. Therefore, this is also the advantage of manually squeezing toothpaste.
Flame gathering hoods are used for gas stoves.
As we all know, the Chinese are well versed in the way of "wealth", either frugality or planning how to be thrifty. The gas stove fire cover business takes advantage of this psychology of consumers, claiming that they can save gas costs in their promotions, and saying that after using their products, the gas cost can be reduced by half for a year.
After the appearance of such a product descriptor, I believe that many people will be tempted, but you need to seriously consider: if this product can really significantly reduce gas costs, why is the gas stove manufacturer not equipped from the factory?
Merchants may be blamed for exaggerating the publicity. Even if they raise the bar and explain the pros and cons to consumers and show that they are manufacturers, it is likely that many people will believe them and make additional profits.
Secondly, the use of a stove may cause many harms, the most direct of which is that the gas combustion is not sufficient, which produces a large amount of nitrogen dioxide, which is extremely dangerous to human health. In addition, the design of gas stoves has been widely promoted and used, and some countries have even provided incentives and subsidies for households using gas stoves, which shows its safety and practicality.
After the certification of professional engineers, gas stoves can be designed and enter thousands of households. If you add accessories that have not been rigorously tested, it may affect their proper operation and may cause safety issues.
When purchasing this type of product, consumers need to be aware that the fire hood may not only cause some damage to the gas stove panel, but also risk shortening the life of the gas stove due to long-term use. We must not lose too much because of a small loss, and the gains outweigh the losses.
Final words. It can therefore be inferred that although these goods were once all the rage and attracted many impulsive consumers, they were in fact nothing more than deceptive products. While they weren't without effect, they didn't deliver the magic they advertised and disappointed consumers. Maybe the manufacturers don't plan to make money on these products for a long time, they just want to make a big profit and then disappear.
In our usual shopping, we should be cautious and not just follow the crowd for the sake of small bargains. In the face of overwhelming advertisements on the Internet, it is important to remain rational and carefully understand the product before making a decision. After all, we can't let our hard-earned money go to waste on a bunch of useless stuff.