You are going travel to Foz do Iguaçu and do you want to shop in Paraguay? So you should be careful with counterfeit products. Paraguay is an incredible country and the best place to shop for products imported, but unfortunately some people take advantage of this. So check out these tips:
1- Always buy from well-known stores
A very important tip is to buy from large, well-known and renowned stores when shopping in Paraguay. It's always good to research the best stores to buy certain types of products, such as auto parts, perfumes, makeup, clothes and everything else. Although some galleries offer department stores with thousands of products from different sectors.
2- Avoid buying products on the street
- It is also important to avoid buying products on the street, especially electronics and even in Foz do Iguaçu, as you will have no way or anyone to complain to later. There are several stories of people who bought pendrives from street vendors and it was just the ''shell'' of the product, there was nothing inside.
3- Always be wary of very cheap products
As my grandmother says: ''When the alms are large, the saint is suspicious''. Many people are amazed by the news and technologies in Paraguay, and end up not suspecting the very flashy and low prices.
4- Examine product packaging
Generally, those who make replicas focus so much on imitating the product that they forget to imitate the details of the packaging, so it is always good to observe the details of the product's packaging. Check that there is really something inside the packaging and that everything is in order. Do a little research on the product's original packaging and observe whether the letters and fonts on the box are visible and have the same pattern. Carefully observe the reservations of the intellectual property rights involved, such as:
- Symbol ™ = from English Trademark;
- Symbol® = Registered Trademark;
- Symbol © = from English Copyright.
5- Product information
They are also found on product boxes and packaging. Most product labels and boxes have a whole range of information printed on them, from barcodes for brands and patents to recycling symbols as mentioned in the previous topic. Counterfeiters often don't want to take the time to reproduce every detail knowing that few will notice.
6- Test products before
The best stores in Paraguay have areas available for testing products, so you can see if everything is in order and knowing that many of your buyers are tourists and residents here on the border, this makes it easier to avoid complaints later.
These are some tips to be careful with replicas in Paraguay. Now how about choosing a hotel with great value for money for your stay when traveling to Foz do Iguaçu?
O Tarobá Hotel It is the best three-star hotel in the city, has a gym, games room, playground, and also has a great travel agency located inside the hotel, which facilitates your trips here in the city with various packages, tickets and transport.
