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ANTI-COUNTERFEIT ALLIANCE |
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BEWARE OF COUNTERFEIT
PRODUCTS AT OTHER STORES
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DECEMBER 9, 2008 – As the world’s largest as-seen-on-TV retailer, Showcase takes
your wellbeing and safety seriously. That’s why Showcase conducted an undercover
investigation using a Private Investigation firm, led by a former Detective
Superintendent of the Ontario Provincial Police, into counterfeiting at independent as-seen-
on-TV stores. |
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The stores below were allegedly selling counterfeit products:
- products had the genuine brand name, but were allegedly fakes
- products did not have electrical approval, making them allegedly unsafe and illegal
- products were of allegedly inferior quality and workmanship
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Alleged Counterfeiter |
Superior Court |
of Justice File # |
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As Seen on TV Etc., Devonshire Mall, Windsor |
CV-08-4506-00 |
As Seen on TV Emporium, Markville Shopping Ctr, Markham |
CV-08-4507-00 |
I Saw That on TV and More, #3, 390 Progress Ave, Toronto |
CV-08-4505-00 |
Your TV Product & Gift Shop, Place d'Orléans, Orleans |
CV-08-4509-00 |
As Seen on TV Store, Erin Mills Town Centre, Mississauga |
CV-08-3242-00 |
As Seen on TV Store, Dixie Outlet Mall, Mississauga |
CV-08-3242-00 |
As Seen on TV Store, Shoppers’ World, Brampton |
CV-08-3242-00 |
As Seen on TV Store, Bayfield Mall, Barrie |
CV-08-3242-00 |
As Seen on TV Store, Burlington Mall, Burlington |
CV-08-3242-00 |
Lucky Audio Video, As Seen on TV Goods for Less, Brampton |
CV-08-4508-00 |
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Litigation is underway in The Ontario Superior Court of Justice against all of these stores. An interlocutory order was issued in court file CV-08-4508-00 on the consent of the parties. The order contained the following wording: "the parties acknowledge that the defendant's consent is not an admission of wrongdoing." The allegations set out here have not been proven in a court of law. The proprietor of the As Seen On TV Stores has delivered a statement of defence that denies the allegations.
Alleged Counterfeits Found by the Investigators |
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| Here are some alleged counterfeit as-seen-on-TV products found during the investigation: |
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How to check for electrical approval |
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| All electrical products sold in Canada must have electrical approval by a government - approved authority. The most common Certification Markings are: |
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| As can be seen above, counterfeits may not have the mark of approval. The following
mark is NOT an approved marking, and can be an indication of a counterfeit: |
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| For more information from the Electrical Safety Authority, click here |
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How to identify a counterfeit |
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| According to the RCMP, identify a counterfeit by looking for the 3 P’s: |
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Place of purchase --- Only buy from authorized legitimate retailers like SHOWCASE.
Price – If the price seems too good to be true, then it probably is.
Packaging – Spelling mistakes and poor photographs are an easy tip-off. |
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| For more tips from the RCMP, or to report counterfeiting, click here |
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| If you think you’ve purchased or seen a counterfeit as-seen-on-TV product, or you are a
trademark owner or vendor whose products are being counterfeited, please contact us here |
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Be safe and secure with SHOWCASE!
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When it comes to as-seen-on-tv products, trust SHOWCASE:
- We only carry legitimate goods
- We test every product before we buy it. For more information on the Showcase
Institute, click here
- Founded in 1994, we are the world’s largest as-seen-on-TV retailer.
- SHOWCASE has 52 permanent stores from coast to coast
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| For more information about Showcase, click here |
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