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BATTERY CENTRE has expressed concern over the increasing number of pirate batteries being sold by unscrupulous vendors.
Battery Centre’s managing director Mr Hubert Nyanhongo told the Herald Business on the sidelines of the company’s prize-giving ceremony last week.
He said that the fake batteries were being sold at the same price as the original ones.
“There are these uncanny merchants that are pushing us to the edge by selling fake products to customers hence making the industry unprofitable,” he said.
He added that the genuine batteries have tags to indicate their authenticity and they also come with warranties. Meanwhile, the company gave out prizes worth thousands of dollars to nine lucky winners.
Mr Prince Bakasa scooped the first prize of a 5, 5 KV Kipor generator while the second prize of an inverter back-up system went to Mr Butholezwe Moyo from Bulawayo and the third prize of a four-plate gas stove was given to Mr Innocent Mafunga.
The fourth prize winner was Ms Rumbidzai Mudariki who won a 2, 2KV Kipor generator.
Five other winners — Mr Sebastian Nyakurwa, Mr Philip Nyandoro, Mr Topsy Makunike, Mr Angus Light and Mr Dave Mackintosh — from Harare and Bulawayo received consolation prizes of battery vouchers worth US$100 each.
The promotion ran from June 10 to August 31. Mr Nyanhongo said that Battery Centre will continue to give back to the community through these promotions in the coming years.
Mr Bakasa encouraged customers to buy batteries and other car accessories from reputable companies like Battery Centre.
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