Do the online businesses face unfair competition too?

[Stardom22]

Just like any other businesses, the online businesses too suffer from the unfair competition and the strange business activities from the Whales. Customers oftenly do consider so much on the cheaper priced goods over the quality.

 

[magnus2022]

Online business is the same thing as offline business except it's done online
There is always unfair competition and it will always be. The only solution is to devise means to circumvent your competitors! Though, not easy but it is not impossible.

 

[Springtime]

Just like offline businesses, online businesses also face unfair competition. Right now. Hong Kong's online retailers are getting into an unfair competition. Online retailers from China offers the products so cheap that local retailers are finding it difficult to compete.

 

[eLdavis]

Yes online business also face unfair competition, there are people who want their business to be on top, hence they are willing to do anything for it.

 

[Tray59]

Frankly online business faces alot of competition which I have observe before so I think it's your responsibility as a human and good business operator to withstand the competition,it's what that will help grow your business properly

 

[Fire&Rain]

Absolutely, online isn’t some fairytale land. The big fish can play dirty with pricing or marketing budgets that small shops just can’t match. And yeah, buyers often pick the lowest price without checking if the product is actually worth it. Still, good quality and service can build a crowd that sticks around.

 

[Starmix]

It's the real picture of an online business having an unfair competition. It's better to use a marketer to excel among other online business operators.

 

[Springtime]

Like offline businesses, online businesses face unfair competition also. In my city, recently, there are some Chinese retailers opens shops here. They offer cutthroat price to gain market share. That really affects local merchants.

 

[Tray59]

Online business do face unfair competition because I have own and operate several business online and offline so I think both online and offline businesse faces the same thing in terms of competition, ranging from advertising to sales issue so every businesse faces this.

 

[kit_hung]

Just like offline businesses, online businesses also face unfair competition. Right now. Hong Kong's online retailers are getting into an unfair competition. Online retailers from China offers the products so cheap that local retailers are finding it difficult to compete.

It’s brutal out there—Hong Kong’s online retailers are getting squeezed by ultra-cheap Chinese competitors, and it’s not even a fair fight. Many of these mainland sellers benefit from lower production costs, subsidies, or economies of scale that local shops just can’t match. It’s like trying to run a mom-and-pop store next to a Walmart.

But here’s the thing: competing on price alone is a race to the bottom. Local retailers have strengths these big players often lack—faster shipping, better customer service, or niche expertise. The real question is, how can Hong Kong businesses differentiate instead of just slashing prices?

Maybe it’s hyper-local branding (‘Made for HK by HK’), exclusive products, or personalized service. What do you think—can local online businesses survive this wave, or do they need policy help to level the playing field?"**

 

[bestwriter]

Business, online or off line has to face compeition and sometimes there are unfair practices one indulges in .

 

[Springtime]

It’s brutal out there—Hong Kong’s online retailers are getting squeezed by ultra-cheap Chinese competitors, and it’s not even a fair fight. Many of these mainland sellers benefit from lower production costs, subsidies, or economies of scale that local shops just can’t match. It’s like trying to run a mom-and-pop store next to a Walmart.

But here’s the thing: competing on price alone is a race to the bottom. Local retailers have strengths these big players often lack—faster shipping, better customer service, or niche expertise. The real question is, how can Hong Kong businesses differentiate instead of just slashing prices?

Maybe it’s hyper-local branding (‘Made for HK by HK’), exclusive products, or personalized service. What do you think—can local online businesses survive this wave, or do they need policy help to level the playing field?"**

I think there won't be any policy to help the local retailers. To survive, they have to think of ways to face the competition. Selling more unique products and authentic products, offer better customer service. There is a reputable online retailer here recently offer free shipping charge for self-pick-up.

 

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