Amidst the growing number of barley grass distributors, it is common (although unfortunate) to ran into counterfeit products. This issue could pose serious dangers in health and even to a person's life. With this, as consumers of barley, it is always best to be properly equipped with the knowledge needed to detect fake or authentic-but-defective Santé Barley products. Please take the time to learn how to know if green barley is original.
1. Price
Barley price is basically the most obvious sign that you should look for. Noticeably in the market, even online, a vast amount of sellers offer their products at an unbelievably low price. There are even some Lazada Sante Barley stores that fall into these suspicious categories and a few Sante Barley Shopee sellers as well. While it may seem that you are getting the upper hand on this bargain, the truth is the other way around.
Authorized Santé Barley distributors such as us, Unli Shops, follow a standard pricing policy that must be adhered to by Santé Barley distributors. Let us take the barley juice price of Santé Barley Powder in Box as example. Policy price is at ₱1,950. Factors such as the following affect the price:
- Price of high-quality barley grass and other raw materials
- Shipping from New Zealand to the Philippines
- Labor which primarily involves manpower
- Operating expenses such as premium-quality facilities
- High quality and freshness of the product itself
If a similar item is being offered to you at a very low price, then it is already a red flag. One of the factors stated above might have been compromised. The item is most probably one of the following:
- fake
- nearly or already expired
- damaged
- already opened
- tampered and resealed
- original product but mixed with fillers
Let us bear in mind that discounts can only be given if you avail of a distributor's set which will make the buyer an authorized distributor and a Sante Barley member as well.
2. Quality
Quality is the most important factor in a product but ranked only as second in determining if a product is original or not. This is because quality is only checked after you have bought the product or worse, after the product has been consumed. Santé Barley has high standards in terms of quality and we here at Unli Shops know that you deserve nothing less. We get our barley supplement supplies from Santé Barley's main office and not from a third party distributor.
Santé Barley products come from New Zealand where utmost care is given while these are in transit to the Philippines. This ensures you that the products of Santé Barley have the highest quality of barley at the lowest price. It's a win-win for you!
Can the color of barley be used as basis?
No. Some barley grass are darker than the others. This is true even for Santé Barley. The color does not remain consistent due to the seasons when the barley grass was harvested. This is a good sign that Santé Barley does not contain any artificial coloring. No worries on this because unlike the color, the quality remains consistent. Santé Barley is and will always be pure organic.
3. Check the seller credibility and source
A reliable seller should be able to attend to your needs as a consumer both before and after you have bought from his/her. Also, he/she should be able to present his/her Santé Barley distributor's ID. By request, we at Unli Shops can present it to you.
Unli Shops also follows policies to ensure buyers' safe and satisfactory transactions. This includes keeping their data private and post-sales support such as refunds and exchanges. Please check our Refunds and Exchanges Policy for more information.
Not only should you check if your seller is credible, you should also check where the seller gets his/her products. This is because the seller might be getting their stocks at cheaper prices from a third party supplier. He/she might not be aware that his/her products are fake. Santé Barley products should only come from their offices.