One of the problems experienced by the professional audiovisual industry, with Latin America being an affected region, is the smuggling and counterfeiting of equipment, a phenomenon found mainly in audio products.
This is undoubtedly a serious problem that affects all the actors involved in the industry: manufacturers, distributors, integrators and end users, who see how in the end the quality is sacrificed or they cannot count on the after-sales service and guarantees provided by the industry.
Many times, smuggled and counterfeit products reach the hands of professionals who, without knowing it, become victims of these criminal networks. The serious thing is that there are also a few who work with this type of products with all the knowledge of what they do.
Unfortunately, this phenomenon finds a greater field of action at a time when local currencies have devalued against the dollar, as several countries in the region have experienced this year.
That is why it is essential that audiovisual products and services are always purchased with authorized distributors, which generate trust and guarantee due after-sales attention. Always be wary of "extraordinary offers" or "unique promotions" that eventually end up affecting your work, your prestige and make you lose money.
