Once you carve out a successful niche, these are exactly the challenges you’ll face.
Your sales momentum might last 3-6 months before your product is copied, forcing you to think of the next product while you’re still marketing the first (and you may be unable to sell all the first one one). Unfortunately, there’s little you can do about it, China is indifferent to brand reputation or patents.
The latest tactic? Copycats will register as customers, buy your product, then leave one-star reviews or file reports to get your listing taken down, especially on Amazon. Ironically, if you report too many infringements yourself, Amazon may suspend your account for “policy abuse.” It’s a brutal landscape, you almost have to adopt a cutthroat mindset to survive or be a psychopath.
Chinese manufacturers are rapidly capturing the market, and while avoiding products made in China could theoretically curb this, it’s unlikely. In tough economic times, people prioritize affordability, even if it means ignoring where products come from. The market is shifting, and it’s not unlike watching the Titanic sink. Once it sinks, the Great Reset will be unavoidable...but that's another topic.
