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Written by: Lu Nuojun Chen Leilei Chen Xiwen
2020-07-08 20:34
Last update date: 2020-07-08 20:37In recent years, many districts across Hong Kong have seen health-care products shops that are soliciting gifts and brainwashing for the elderly. It is said that these stores have closed their doors for a long time, and the staff will hold lectures every day to sell expensive health products with doubts about their effectiveness to the elders. Later, they will distribute gifts mainly based on daily necessities, which has attracted many neighborhoods to participate. A few days ago, Aberdeen also opened a "Happy House Co., Ltd." suspected of a similar store, which drew the attention of residents and district board members.
"Hong Kong 01" reporter recently successfully entered this "mysterious shop" on Aberdeen Avenue. During the lecture, the staff focused on introducing an enzyme product that claimed to be made from 128 kinds of food in 8 years, and was present many times. People "promote more to outsiders"; when the reporter inquired about the store manager, the other party emphasized that the store was a "Japanese company" and also said, "Uh, people will not do it for many years!"
Recently, the shop of "Happy House Co., Ltd." in Aberdeen opened recently, and elderly people lined up from time to time. (Photo by Hong Kong 01 reporter)
Recently, in a shop on the red signboard of Aberdeen Avenue with the words "Happy House Co., Ltd." written in Japanese, a long line of people will line up at a specific time, and most of them are mainly elderly. Some neighborhoods said that the shop used free daily necessities as a souvenir on weekdays, and held closed-door lectures to the elders in the district. During the period, it will promote its claimed health care products in a “brainwashing” style, worrying that some elders would be misled into buying related products.
A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" visited the shop in question a few days ago and saw that there were 7 times written at the door. At 1:45 in the afternoon, there were about 10 elderly people waiting in line at the door. Some elderly people held a shopping record card, and the staff opened the door. The elderly people outside the door handed in the admission tickets and two yuan to enter, and obtained a number with a number written. Card, about 30 elderly people were present at the opening.
The staff led the elders to shout slogans
At that time, about 3 men and 1 woman staff assisted in the lecture. Among them, 3 men put on suits, the layout is simple, there are nearly 50 chairs, the walls are decorated with red and white cloth, and detergents, ramen and other products are placed. On the table. During the notice, a female employee announced that tomorrow's promotional gift is Japanese ramen, which means that the market price is more than 20 yuan, and the company can get it by only "two mosquito admission fees", and asked the participants "Well, everyone? What is your favorite? "Applause!" In addition, during the lecture, the staff also led the elders to chant slogans such as "promotion" and "happy house" many times, and emphasized many times that participants were expected to "promote" the company and invite others to the scene.
Up to the middle of the lecture, when two managers promoted health products, they mentioned the need for enzyme supplementation as they grew older, and introduced a product called "Futian Hanfang Enzyme". They pointed out that the product was made from 128 kinds of food in 8 years, but the reporter saw that the product was wrapped in white paper, and there was no information. Afterwards, the staff distributed a tablespoon of "enzyme" taste similar to "Jiayingzi" and a texture-like loquat cream to the participants, and taught how to eat. They also pointed to a spoonful of "already eaten dozens of mosquitoes!"
An elderly person who participated in the lecture told reporters that they had previously purchased "foot tape" at a price of 100 yuan 3 yuan, which is currently in use, but bluntly "I don't know how to use it." At the end of the lecture, the attendees handed over the digital card issued earlier to obtain a laundry "cold detergent" that claimed to have won international quality certification. Finally, the staff said that because they belonged to the "Japanese company", they shouted slogans together according to the needs of Japanese culture. The elders then followed the staff and shouted "Happy House" many times. However, the staff only once again promoted the elderly to publicize more, but did not force them to buy products.
The reporter asked the store manager after the show that the other party referred to the company as a Japanese company with a history of more than ten years in Hong Kong, and the store would change venues from time to time. "Use advertising money to do this (manual) promotion." "It also means "Uh, people will not do it for many years." He said that most of the products are available for trial during the lecture, and will not be sold until the next lecture. He also said that the price of "enzyme" may be higher, but emphasized that customers can "try first."
The store refused to disclose the product price
The reporter searched online for "Happy House Co., Ltd.", but did not see a Japanese company selling health products. The reporter then called the company phone provided by the store manager. The other party said that the store had branches in other regions in the past, but due to the epidemic In terms of relations, only one Aberdeen is currently open for business. It also means that it is not "er, the elder", but only the elderly "have leisure" to attend the lecture, emphasizing that it is personal freedom to buy or not to buy products. As for the selling price of the enzyme, the other party still refused to disclose it, only saying that it is currently "not on sale."
Southern District Councillor Xu Yuanhua pointed out that the shop was originally a recycling store, and it has been empty for several months since it was closed. "Happy House Co., Ltd." opened for about a week. Elders lined up outside the door every day, so it has attracted the attention of many residents. Xu said that although there have been no cases of elders suspected of being deceived so far, it is believed that the sales form is similar to some health care companies that used brainwashing methods in the past. "Taking the Southern District as an example, Huagui and Ap Lei Chau have both opened such shops. For the first time, every time I open it, I hold it for a few months, and all of them are directed at the elders." He said that, as far as he knows, the elders can be "stamped" every time they attend. When there is a certain amount of reserves, they can be changed Receive hand sanitizer, dishwashing liquid and other items, but the staff will continue to promote during the period. "It may be a product that exaggerates the medical effect, such as a cup with a filtering effect, and even someone has bought a mattress for tens of thousands of yuan. Wait".
The police dispatched a leaflet to remind you to be more cautious
Xu also pointed out that although some of the elders in the queue are very "eye-catching" and only attend the lecture with the mentality of "having a few points of relief", he is worried that the elders will still be easy to "stroke" under the influence of brainwashing sales and peers. . He said that unless there is a case where the police can intervene in the in-depth investigation, but the police have sent officers to advise the elders a few days ago, and also arranged for uniformed police officers to distribute leaflets, hoping to make more publicity to prevent the neighborhood from being warned.
The police did not receive relevant reports or comment on individual marketing techniques. Each incident depends on individual circumstances. If the public suspects that they have been deceived, they should report to the police as soon as possible. If the police finds any behavior involving criminal elements, it will definitely follow up the investigation according to law.
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