Owing to the digital era, we have a lot of information available on the web, but not all of it is true! Many myths have arisen in recent years, revolving around the furniture industry, especially plywood. Many myths have arisen in recent years, revolving around the furniture industry, especially plywood.
Debunking such myths is crucial to ensure that the customers have a positive experience and keep their trust intact. So, here’s a list of common myths revolving around plywood sheet authenticity debunked to keep you informed and updated:
The better the quality, the higher the price:
Many scammers use this reason to sell counterfeit, low-quality ply at higher prices. In reality, there’s nothing like that. Instead, a lower price can indicate premium quality as well. It depends on the dealer, and the price difference between quality plywood is not significant. You can use the Century Promise app and avail of various offers and discounts to purchase plywood. Consequently, you can use the QR on the product to verify its originality.
Plywood can be damaged easily:
Due to the sudden spike of people being supplied with low-quality plywood, many people assume that the ply itself can be damaged and delaminated easily. However, that’s not the case in high-quality plies made with special features like BWR resistance, fire resistance, etc. The Promise app can be used to generate and download the e-warranty for your plywood products directly from the dealer which safeguards the customers in case their ply gets damaged.
There is no way to verify authenticity after one has purchased the product:
It is untrue that once purchase is done the quality and originality of the plywood can’t be verified. Rather, there’s a government agent through which it can be done known as the Bureau of Indian Standards. Moreover, you can also use the Promise app to scan the QR on the product and immediately check its authenticity.
Plywood is not sustainable:
Many people assume that just because it uses wooden elements and has “wood” in its name implies that ply is not sustainable. Rather, it is way more sustainable than natural wooden products since it uses only certain wooden elements.
All plywood is of the same quality:
The fact that it’s ply does not mean it’s quality is homogeneous. Just like every wood has a different quality and look, plywood also is widely varied. You can check which quality of ply is used by the CML number given to the factory as it varies due to several factors affecting the ply.
Key Takeaways
All in all, we have tried to debunk some of the most popular misconceptions revolving around plywood. Many more are still circulating. So be sure to double-check and research the product as well as the dealer before buying or believing. These myths especially revolve around the quality and resistance of plywood.
In such a precarious situation, the Century Promise app is making an effort to reassure both customers and suppliers to maintain the transparency and dignity of the plywood industry. Download it today from Google Play or the app store and be an informed buyer in your purchases.