Temporary Convenience

Feb 18, 2022 Letters

Dear Editor,

It’s no secret that throughout Guyana, there’s availability of various electronics for house use. From the inception, many were grateful for the opportunity to have these conveniences to live a more convenient life. But slowly the invasion of inferior/used products started and the dishonesty started while the authorities allow the plague to overtake the country.
Editor, as the electronics started to enter Guyana, most of them were popular brands and gradually the brands migrated from the shelves, only to be replaced by unrecognised brands, selling at the same price of the popular brands cost and does not seems to last long. In other countries, before a product is allowed on the market, tests are conducted to ascertain its effectiveness/durability. Based on the complaints of most products selling in Guyana, questions are being asked such as: How are they being allowed to sell here when they are not working for long and the stores are not selling with them with any guarantee? Amongst the items, some of the most defective products are computers, music system and television. Store owners are quick to blame the fluctuations of electricity as the major cause and consumers are left to solve the issues on their own. Any technician could tell you that tv/music systems are the most popular and replacement parts are not readily available. Rural areas are the most affected with these defective products and some don’t last a week after purchase. And there is no proper consumer body to represent the consumer; he/she has to start saving all over again to purchase another.
Finally Editor, whilst the origin of these products are vague, many don’t have to make a second guess which country they are being manufacture in, and whilst there’s various brands, all seems to be experiencing similar problems. The makers seem determined to manufacture inferior products, with the clear intentions of fleecing unsuspecting buyers. In order to achieve their goals, they go the extra mile by using misleading advertising on their products and including the USA name/feature on their products. Some advertising features and when programming, it’s accessible. Will there be an end to this blatant robbery? Guyana rapidly growing and are we going to continue living off inferior/used products?

Sahadeo Bates

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