The Baby Carrier Industry Alliance (BCIA) would like our members, businesses and consumers alike, to be aware of the knock-off carriers now being sold on various web sales sites. Many of these carriers are available on a regular basis on eBay, where unscrupulous sellers use well-recognized brand names to sell shoddy copies.
We urge all consumers to carefully check the packaging on carriers they buy from unknown retailers, and to purchase from reputable sellers when buying a baby carrier. If you are in doubt as to whether a retailer is legitimate, you can check the manufacturer's website.
If you have purchased or have seen a fake Embroidered FreeHand Mei Tai, please contact Info@TogetherBe.com
The authentic Freehand Mei Tai "Pocket" model is sold by Together Be for 89.95.
Chinese websites offer the FreeHand Mei Tai for just $18.85. A price too good to be true is always an indicator of a counterfeit.
Counterfeit China Websites offer Mei Tai "Pocket" baby carriers at just $18, a fraction of the cost of the authentic item. Freehand ad photos adorn the site depicting authentic Freehand designs.
The authentic Freehand Mei Tai "Theresa" model is sold by Together Be for $72.00
Chinese websites offer the FreeHand Mei Tai Theresa embroidered carrier just $11.
A price too good to be true is always an indicator of a counterfeit.
Counterfeit China Websites offer Mei Tai baby carriers and just $11, a fraction of the cost of the authentic item. Freehand ad photos adorn the site depicting authentic Freehand designs.
Packaging from China knockoff Mini Zone baby carrier and the authentic Together Be Freehand baby carrier. (photo BCIA Hamilton Radcliffe)
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