Unofficial online stores sell T-shirts with the emblem of the Rio Olympics, and there are no such products in the official store.
In the unofficial online store, the Olympic mascot "Veniceius" and the Paralympic mascot "Tom" are sold together.
The mascot "Veniceius" plush toy sold by the official store authorized by the Olympic Committee
The Olympic Committee authorized the official store to clearly display the types of all authorized products.
Legal Evening News (Reporter Wang Sisi) The Rio Olympics kicked off and set off the Olympic boom of the Chinese people. The mascot "Veniceius" of this Olympic Games is very popular among young people. Many consumers buy mascot plush toys online. However, the products sold in the online store are “unique and difficult to distinguishâ€.
Yesterday, the Legal Evening News (WeChat ID: fzwb_52165216) reporter called the Olympic Committee authorized franchise operator Huajiang Culture Company, the relevant person in charge said that the current genuine Olympic mascot is only sold in the official website of the Chinese Olympic Committee official website, Taobao on the personal store The items sold are not credible.
Find
True and false mascots are "stupid and unclear"
After logging in to Taobao to search for "Rio Olympics" and other keywords, the reporter found that there are more than 200 pieces of toys, such as plush toys, T-shirts, commemorative badges and keychains for the Rio Olympics mascot "Venezuela". Plush toys made from "Veniceius" are the most popular.
These "Veniceius" plush toys are priced between 12 and 198 yuan, and most of the stores are concentrated in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Subsequently, the reporter entered a monthly sales of 269 merchants, this store said, "Rio Olympic mascot plush toys, 35CM factory direct sales, quality assurance."
When the reporter consulted the business owner about whether it was a genuine product, the boss did not respond positively. He only said that the products sold by the family were the same as those seen on the picture, and they were “in-kind shootingâ€.
Follow up
Genuine mascot
Only sold at official authorized stores
The reporter learned that the 2016 Rio Olympics franchisee was Huajiang Culture Company, responsible for designing and producing the Rio Olympics mascots, badges and souvenirs.
Yesterday, the reporter called Huajiang Culture Company. The relevant person in charge said that the current genuine Olympic mascot is only sold in the authorized website of the official website of the Chinese Olympic Committee. The items sold in the personal store on Taobao are not credible.
The person in charge revealed that the company has produced a total of millions of Olympic mascot souvenirs, most of which have been sent to Brazil for the organizing committee and local use, and a small number of domestic sales. At present, the domestic sales channels are only the offline authorized retail stores of the Chinese Olympic Committee, as well as the online “Jiangjiang Culture Flagship Store†of Jingdong and Tmall.
Distinguish between true and false
Different sizes
The Legal Evening News (WeChat ID: fzwb_52165216) reporters found the "Huajiang Culture Flagship Store" on Tmall and Jingdong, and saw the genuine plush toys only 30CM, 45CM and 1 meter "big ornaments", Taobao shop Some of the plush toys sold by the merchants are 35CM, and the models are only 35CM and 30CM. Obviously, the size is different.
Different types
The reporter saw in the official online store that the licensed products of the Rio Olympic Games are mainly divided into four categories: “plus toysâ€, “badgesâ€, “keychains†and “creative giftsâ€. In the category of “creative giftsâ€, the related products such as mugs, piggy banks, coasters and photo frames are mainly made up of “Veniceiusâ€.
In addition to the plush toys, the reporters also have T-shirts, hats, stickers, etc., which only need to print the logo, no need for more crafts, and there is no clothing sold in the official store.
Paralympic souvenirs are not yet available
In addition, the reporter also saw the figure of the mascot "Tom" of the Paralympic Games in an unofficial store, and sold it together with "Veniceius". However, the reporter did not see it in the official online store of Huajiang Culture.
Legal Evening News (WeChat ID: fzwb_52165216) The reporter saw that the products currently sold in the official store are mainly related products of the Rio Olympic Games. The website staff also confirmed to the reporter that it is currently during the Olympic Games, so it mainly sells Olympic products and the Paralympics. The product has not been put on the shelves. When the products of the Paralympic Games can be put on the shelves, the staff said that they are "waiting for notice."
Sound design dominates hope consumers buy from genuine channels
The person in charge said that the production of toys is similar, but as a franchise dealer, they have spent a lot of cost and thought on R&D. Previously, only the floor plan was obtained from the Olympic Committee, how to design a three-dimensional hair according to this plan. The velvet toy took three or four months.
For example, the mascot of the Paralympic "Tom" and the "leaves" on the head make the manufacturers pay their attention. In order to make the leaves look lush and soft, the designers have studied the fabric of the leaves many times. The final design is 76 leaves of 3 different colors, which are divided into 7 layers.
"It's easy to copy a toy. We can't teach consumers how to distinguish genuine mascots, but we still hope that consumers can buy through genuine channels, which is also support for our genuine products." The person in charge said.
Text / reporter Wang Sisi
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