Often we buy a particular product based only on a specific brand, for example Van Den Hul , because we trust the quality of workmanship, design or other parameters.
Don't miss the return deadlines - otherwise it will be too late. It is better to check the information with a specialist.
You can almost always return an item!
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But modern market research suggests that the share of counterfeit products in certain industries reaches 90%.
Thus, today no one is safe from purchasing a counterfeit item under the Van Den Hul brand.
You can almost always return an item!
The main thing is to know the procedure and use the law correctly. Get information for free from lawyers via chat (bottom right ↘️)
In this article you will learn what to do if you do purchase a counterfeit item.
How can a consumer spot a fake?
The assistance of a professional lawyer significantly increases the likelihood of a positive outcome of the case.
Despite the fact that it is quite difficult to distinguish a counterfeit from the original, you can minimize the risks of purchasing a counterfeit Van Den Hul product.
- Buy only in Van Den Hul brand stores, or even better on the official website of this brand. If it’s impossible to buy on the brand’s website, look at the list of authorized stores there and go shopping there. Avoid dubious departments and stores, and especially unverified online stores.
- Be careful when chasing discounts - a very large discount is another reason to think about the authenticity of the product. This does not apply to the brand’s official website, although there are often 70-80 percent discounts there.
- Ask to see documents for the goods: declaration, invoices, contracts.
- Be attentive to the details of the product:
When viewing a Van Den Hul product, please note the following:
- there should be no uneven edges, drops of glue, or crookedly attached labels;
- The font on the product and labels must be clearly printed and not blurry. if there is a translation into Russian, it must be done correctly and without errors or logical violations;
- check the barcode of the product - it should indicate the same country of origin as on the packaging;
- check the package contents of the product;
- check the product with the image on the brand’s website - logos, inscriptions and other signs should not differ in color, size and be in the same places;
Why is a fake Van Den Hul dangerous?
At first glance, it may seem that pirated Van Den Hul products cannot cause significant harm, but this is not so:
- the consumer does not receive the consumer properties that he expected, since quality is lost in the pursuit of cheapness;
- counterfeit Van Den Hul products can be harmful to health due to low-quality materials - you can get an item with hazardous materials in its composition;
- In some countries, even the purchase or transportation by a consumer of a counterfeit Van Den Hul item may result in civil or criminal liability.
Van den Hul Magnum Hybrid megatest. Magazine "DVD Expert"
"Best Buy" is beyond doubt!
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Van den Hul Magnum Hybrid Price - $300 per pair 2.5 m
| Insulation | HULLIFLEX, teflon |
| Conductor | copper |
| Degree of purification | no data |
| Resistance | 0.15 Ohm at 100 m |
| Connectors | universal Van den Hul |
This cable attracts attention almost immediately - the very successful color combination of brick-red dielectric and gold-plated connectors cannot leave you indifferent. But the main highlight of the connector is hidden under the insulation. These are 8 bundles per conductor, twisted from 966 silver-plated copper wires with a total cross-section of almost 8.5 mm. Acoustics of any high level cannot withstand such an arsenal. $300 per pair 2.5 m
DESCRIPTION Magnum is perhaps the most prestigious brand of speaker cable among Van den Hul products. It uses two conductors, each of which is twisted from 8 wires, in turn twisted from 966 silver-plated copper wires. The cross-section of each conductor is 8.36 mm2 - enough to provide a clear sound picture, rich in bass, natural mids and clear highs. The wires are enclosed in a common insulation of a very beautiful dark brick color, but are spaced at a considerable distance - so that externally the model gravitates towards the traditions of ribbon acoustic connectors. 100% HULLIFLEX was used as insulating material. Thanks to this design, the cable is very flexible, despite its large diameter. Delivery options are traditional for Van den Hul. This is either an uncut cable from a reel, or fixed-length pieces with proprietary universal connectors. These latter consist of a cylindrical base, soldered to the cable, and tips attached to the thread - “bananas” or “scapulas”. The banana plug is rotatable, hollow, split, with spring-loaded stampings. The soldering area is protected by a heat-shrinkable cylinder (its color is selected depending on the polarity of the contact). This method of fastening the connectors makes the cable repairable even at home.
EXPERT'S OPINION Let's be honest, the appearance of the cable alone prompted the jury to treat it favorably. Still, design plays a very important role in promoting a product - and, I think, its solid appearance will create many fans for this sample of Van den Hul products. But it’s not just a matter of good looks—the model under study also performed well when connected. Its flexible, flexible nature made it possible to make switching without any difficulty and lay the cable without serious tension or annoying sagging. The not too tight contact of the banana plugs in the sockets of the amplifier's acoustic terminals did not cause any concern in this case, since under the influence of the weight of the connector the switching remained reliable, and due to the moderate rigidity there was no fear that the cable would tear out the plugs as it tried to straighten out. Testing the Magnum Hybrid in the audio path yielded impressive results - a dynamically liberated, textured picture with confident elaboration of details across the entire frequency spectrum. Subjectively, working with the cable caused only positive emotions. Absolutely everything in it is thought out and convenient - the tape design with a wide strip of insulation between the current conductors adds external solidity, good plasticity contributes to the successful connection and removal of wires from the switching zone, and the universal terminals are simply a Van den Hul find. "Best Buy" is beyond doubt!
Plus: excellent sound, good design Minus: not identified
Prepared based on materials from the magazine “DVD EXPERT”, March 2005 www.dvdexpert.ru
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Seller's liability for selling counterfeit Van Den Hul goods
When selling counterfeit goods, the seller is subject to three types of liability, depending on the type of violation.
Civil liability
Established by the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and the Law “On the Protection of Consumer Rights,” which arises when a consumer files a claim against the seller or files an application in court. It may also arise in connection with claims of the copyright holders of the Van Den Hul trademark.
The amount depends on the claims made by the citizen or copyright holder, as well as on the amount of damages and moral damages.
In addition, the court, at the request of the prosecutor, in certain cases may decide:
- on the liquidation of a legal entity - the violator | Art. 1253 Civil Code of the Russian Federation;
- on termination of a citizen's activities as an individual entrepreneur | Art. 1253 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (ask | call).
administrative responsibility
Based on Art. 14.10 and art. 14.7 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences.
For misleading consumers
An administrative fine is provided:
- 3,000 - 5,000 rubles for citizens | part 2 art. 14.7 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation;
- 12,000 - 20,000 rubles for officials | part 2 art. 14.7 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation;
- 100,000 - 500,000 rubles for legal entities | part 2 art. 14.7 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.
federal executive body exercising federal state supervision in the field of consumer rights protection (Rospotrebnadzor) - authorized to consider and impose fines under this article
For illegal use of someone else's trademark
An administrative fine is provided:
- 5,000 - 10,000 rubles with confiscation of goods for citizens | part 1 art. 14.10 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation;
- 10,000 - 50,000 rubles with confiscation of goods for officials | part 1 art. 14.10 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation;
- 50,000 - 200,000 rubles with confiscation of goods for legal entities | part 1 art. 14.10 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.
court - authorized to consider and impose fines under this article
For the sale of goods containing illegal reproduction of someone else’s trademark
An administrative fine is provided:
- in the amount of twice the cost of the goods, but not less than 10,000 rubles with confiscation of goods - for citizens | part 2 art. 14.10 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation;
- in the amount of three times the cost of the goods, but not less than 50,000 rubles with confiscation of goods - for officials | part 2 art. 14.10 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation;
- in the amount of five times the cost of the goods, but not less than 100,000 rubles with confiscation of goods - for legal entities | part 2 art. 14.10 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.
court - authorized to consider and impose fines under this article
criminal liability
Criminal liability is based on Article 180 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
For the illegal use of someone else's trademark for similar goods, if this act was committed repeatedly or caused major damage, the following are provided:
- fine 100,000 - 300,000 thousand rubles or in the amount of wages for a period of up to 2 years | Art. 180 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation;
- compulsory work for up to 480 hours | Art. 180 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation;
- correctional labor for up to 2 years | Art. 180 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation;
- forced labor for up to 2 years | Art. 180 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation;
- imprisonment for up to 2 years with a fine of up to 80,000 rubles or the amount of wages for a period of up to six months | Art. 180 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
major damage is damage the amount of which exceeds 250,000 rubles
law enforcement agencies are authorized to conduct such a case and bring it to court
Van den Hul Magnum Hybrid Price - $300 per pair 2.5 m
| Insulation | HULLIFLEX, teflon |
| Conductor | copper |
| Degree of purification | no data |
| Resistance | 0.15 Ohm at 100 m |
| Connectors | universal Van den Hul |
This cable attracts attention almost immediately - the very successful color combination of brick-red dielectric and gold-plated connectors cannot leave you indifferent. But the main highlight of the connector is hidden under the insulation. These are 8 bundles per conductor, twisted from 966 silver-plated copper wires with a total cross-section of almost 8.5 mm. Acoustics of any high level cannot withstand such an arsenal. $300 per pair 2.5 m
DESCRIPTION Magnum is perhaps the most prestigious brand of speaker cable among Van den Hul products. It uses two conductors, each of which is twisted from 8 wires, in turn twisted from 966 silver-plated copper wires. The cross-section of each conductor is 8.36 mm2 - enough to provide a clear sound picture, rich in bass, natural mids and clear highs. The wires are enclosed in a common insulation of a very beautiful dark brick color, but are spaced at a considerable distance - so that externally the model gravitates towards the traditions of ribbon acoustic connectors. 100% HULLIFLEX was used as insulating material. Thanks to this design, the cable is very flexible, despite its large diameter. Delivery options are traditional for Van den Hul. This is either an uncut cable from a reel, or fixed-length pieces with proprietary universal connectors. These latter consist of a cylindrical base, soldered to the cable, and tips attached to the thread - “bananas” or “scapulas”. The banana plug is rotatable, hollow, split, with spring-loaded stampings. The soldering area is protected by a heat-shrinkable cylinder (its color is selected depending on the polarity of the contact). This method of fastening the connectors makes the cable repairable even at home.
EXPERT'S OPINION Let's be honest, the appearance of the cable alone prompted the jury to treat it favorably. Still, design plays a very important role in promoting a product - and, I think, its solid appearance will create many fans for this sample of Van den Hul products. But it’s not just a matter of good looks—the model under study also performed well when connected. Its flexible, flexible nature made it possible to make switching without any difficulty and lay the cable without serious tension or annoying sagging. The not too tight contact of the banana plugs in the sockets of the amplifier's acoustic terminals did not cause any concern in this case, since under the influence of the weight of the connector the switching remained reliable, and due to the moderate rigidity there was no fear that the cable would tear out the plugs as it tried to straighten out. Testing the Magnum Hybrid in the audio path yielded impressive results - a dynamically liberated, textured picture with confident elaboration of details across the entire frequency spectrum. Subjectively, working with the cable caused only positive emotions. Absolutely everything in it is thought out and convenient - the tape design with a wide strip of insulation between the current conductors adds external solidity, good plasticity contributes to the successful connection and removal of wires from the switching zone, and the universal terminals are simply a Van den Hul find. "Best Buy" is beyond doubt!
Plus: excellent sound, good design Minus: not identified
Prepared based on materials from the magazine “DVD EXPERT”, March 2005 www.dvdexpert.ru
