With the rise of the Internet, many people are more willing to shop online. The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. Many people have seen that mooncakes are very cheap online. So is it reliable to buy mooncakes online? What should you pay attention to when buying mooncakes online? Let’s introduce it together!
Is it reliable to buy mooncakes online?
For food like this, I still recommend not to buy it online. You can’t see or touch the things you buy online, so I suggest you go to a physical store to buy them! Things to note when buying mooncakes online Delivery time
Mooncakes bought online are usually delivered by mail! Therefore, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the workload of the express delivery and transportation industries is much greater than usual, and the delivery time of items may also be slightly later than usual. Many consumer friends often send mooncakes to relatives, friends or customers far away, so they need to mail the mooncakes to their area. It is important to choose a reputable express company. When sending mooncakes by mail, you must first grasp the time. What needs special attention is that domestic mail has a delivery time limit. Express mail can be delivered to large and medium-sized cities in 3 to 5 days, and medium-speed parcels can be delivered in 5 to 7 days. Choose a merchant
Due to the particularity of online shopping, consumers cannot directly understand the product itself. They can only indirectly understand the product through pictures or text descriptions, and existing problems cannot be discovered in time. When buying mooncakes online, be careful: try to choose websites with high credibility and large transaction volume. At the same time, you can check and verify the qualifications of the merchants online before placing an order; before purchasing, pay attention to whether the production date, shelf life, factory name, factory address and other relevant information are marked on the packaging box; pay cash on delivery if possible, and keep valid receipts and other relevant evidence.
Common traps
Some online stores use regular brand mooncakes to take "physical pictures" and "detailed pictures" to win the trust of consumers, and use the name "China's top ten mooncake brands" " and other banners attract attention and deceive consumers with "copycat mooncakes". There are also some online stores that take advantage of consumers' psychology and use "direct sales from manufacturers", "self-produced and self-sold" and "purely handmade" as gimmicks to sell fillings with unknown sources, non-standard dustproof packaging, unprotected sanitary conditions and Mooncakes whose production date, shelf life, ingredient list and other information are not marked or are unclearly marked. Some stores even use online store sales to repackage mooncakes that have expired or are about to expire or deteriorate in physical stores, fabricate new production dates or extend the shelf life, and sell them at low prices. The industrial and commercial department reminds
First, online mooncake shopping has not yet been officially included in the scope of supervision, making it difficult for buyers to protect their rights and interests. Second, the shelf life of mooncakes is generally short. Citizens should find out whether the mooncakes they buy have expired and whether they are tightly packaged before purchasing. Third, it is difficult to judge the quality and origin of fillings in mooncakes sold online, and it is even more difficult to trace the origin. Fourth, if there are quality problems with the goods consumers purchase online, it is difficult for the local industrial and commercial departments to intervene to coordinate and solve the problems. Fifth, try to choose websites and online stores that are familiar and reputable, and see whether the seller's credit is genuine and whether there is an electronic business license online. If you buy "problem mooncakes" online, you can report or report them to the relevant government law enforcement departments to prevent being deceived.
Mooncake Selection Guide
Mooncakes are foods with relatively complex processing techniques. The fillings, crust, lamination and other processes are relatively professional. At the same time, production equipment and sanitary conditions are very important. The requirements are also relatively high. When purchasing, please keep the following points in mind:
Look at the brand and try to choose products from famous and time-honored brands.
Look at the trademark and buy mooncakes with complete production and labeling standards. Pay special attention to check whether the word "mooncake" is prominently displayed on the packaging box.
Look at the production date and shelf life, and check whether the packaging is complete.
Check whether there is obvious greasiness on the surface of the mooncake, whether the shape of the mooncake is standardized, whether the color is uniform, whether the pattern is clear, and whether there is burnt or mildew. The newly made mooncakes are bright in color, shiny in appearance and soft in taste. Old and inferior mooncakes are not bright, dark, and dry. In addition, some mooncakes look dirty because the oil used is not good, or low-quality oil may be used.
Smell the mooncakes to see if there is any smell of rancid fat.
After cutting the mooncake, pay attention to the thickness of the skin. The normal thickness of the mooncake should be about 4 mm.
Tips: Preservative-free mooncakes, such as handmade mooncakes, can be stored for two to three weeks, but mooncakes on the market can be stored for two to three months.