In the second half of this year, Wanjia Shopping Website, an online shopping platform invested and founded by Zhejiang Yijia E-Commerce Co., Ltd., has developed rapidly among franchisees and members in our county. In just a few months, more than 30 business units in the county/KLOC-0 have become franchisees, and the number of members is still increasing.
According to preliminary understanding, the business model of Wanjia Shopping is: merchants sign agreements with hundreds of millions of companies and become franchisees of hundreds of millions of companies; Consumers log on to Wanjia shopping website and become members of hundreds of millions of companies through registration. In the "Trial Cooperation Agreement of Baiye Alliance" signed with franchisees, hundreds of millions of companies agreed that after members spend at franchisees, franchisees should withdraw 16% of members' consumption and hand it over to hundreds of millions of companies for member rebates and company operation service fees; Billion Company conducts daily statistics on the consumption of all its allies, and distributes it evenly to all members who have accumulated consumption in 500 yuan according to about 10% of the consumption. The rebate shared by members is accumulated to 500 in the form of points.
But in fact, the specific operation of Tiantai Billion Company is not the case. The 16% paid to Billion Company is not drawn by the franchisee from the pocket money paid by the member, but the member pays 16% of the pocket money to the franchisee after payment, and the franchisee puts it into Billion Company's account; The rebate method for members is 1 yuan per day if they spend more than 500 yuan, and 2 yuan if they spend more than 1000 yuan per day, and so on, if they buy more, they will be refunded in 500 days.
Let's analyze it rationally. If you spend 6,543.8+0,000 yuan, as long as you pay another 6,543.8+0.6 million yuan, you can return 6,543.8+0,000 yuan in 500 days, and make a net profit of 840,000 yuan in less than one and a half years. This is tantamount to a fable, and it is difficult for any business model to have such a high rate of return. Once hundreds of millions of companies fail to make rebates, the money paid by consumers will hit Shui Piao, and eventually consumers will be affected, which will probably lead to social problems. In order to take precautions and protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, Tiantai County Consumer Rights Protection Committee will issue the following warning.
1, I hope consumers will firmly establish the concept of rational consumption. Don't be credulous, impulsive, blindly obedient and tempted by the so-called rebate in the process of consumption; Even if the 16% paid is extracted from the consumption amount by allies, merchants often pass it on to consumers by reducing the discount range, recommending new products, and promoting overstocked goods. To put it bluntly, money is still taken out of consumers' pockets. Therefore, consumers should always keep a clear head, shop around and buy the genuine products they really need. And the money is paid by consumers themselves, and there is no invoice. Such a high rate of return is also impossible, reminding consumers not to be greedy for small and lose big.
2. Remind consumers to pay attention to raising awareness of risk prevention. If consumers really think that buying goods or receiving services from Wanjia Shopping Alliance is more suitable for their own consumption needs, please be sure to fully understand the situation and handle relevant procedures carefully. It is best to sign a rebate guarantee agreement or contract with Wanjia shopping website and the franchisees you consume. The agreement shall indicate the rebate amount standard, payment method, rebate period and liability for breach of contract. Or "Wanjia Shopping" can sign a promise. Franchisees provide guarantees and other forms. Don't trust the oral propaganda and promises of the merchants. Be sure to let the participating franchisees make corresponding written commitments or guarantees. If franchisees can't do it, it means that they are not sure or deliberately shirk their responsibilities. What reason do consumers have to believe? In this case, it is especially necessary to remind consumers to pay attention to raising their awareness of risk prevention so as to avoid unnecessary consumption disputes and property economic losses.
3. Remind franchisees to improve their sense of responsibility. Franchisees should know about the publicity and activities made by the "Wanjia Shopping" website alliance after joining. As one of the beneficiaries, franchisees are also included. Of course, in the end, we have to bear joint and several responsibilities. We can't completely avoid and shirk our responsibilities just because we don't directly sign a commitment agreement with consumers or advertise in our own name. Moreover, in the first article of the Guidelines for Members' Shopping Rebate, One Plus Company also clearly stipulates that "the franchisees of Bai Ye Alliance shall not bear the responsibility of rebate, but shall bear the joint and several liability of misleading publicity", so franchisees should be cautious in publicity and commitment, and ensure that the publicity is comprehensive and true and the commitment is honestly fulfilled. Don't be driven by short-term interests and harm others and yourself in the future.
4. Report and complain to the relevant departments in time when finding illegal infringement. If consumers find illegal acts such as false propaganda, unfair competition and infringement of consumers' legitimate rights and interests in the process of consumption, please keep relevant evidence and report complaints to the relevant administrative departments of industry and commerce or the Consumer Protection Committee in time.