Counterfeiters are very clever in how they produce their goods. Whilst it is a criminal offence for them to use the name GlobalGathering they may do so or they may make their artwork look very similar.
Do not buy lanyards unless you are sure they are the correct ones. You will be able to tell by the quality of them, especially the paper and the material of the lanyard, and also by the type of person selling them. These will not have the correct information on and will be a waste of your money. They will also be confiscated from you.
A few tips to avoid the disappointment of buying counterfeit goods:
• Look at the goods closely. Make sure they feature the event name. If they do not they will be counterfeit. If they do and are counterfeit this is a criminal offence and counterfeiters will try to avoid this.
• Buy your merchandise inside the site or from the runway near the festival entrance.
• Do not buy your merchandise from someone in a lay-by outside the site.
• Do not buy merchandise because it is going cheap – it will be counterfeit and feature incorrect information.
• Report anyone selling counterfeit goods to a steward or to the box office.
