IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT ILLEGAL AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PRODUCTS
NATIONAL REGULATOR FOR COMPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS
All electrical and electronic products sold in South Africa, including heat presses, printers, and vinyl cutters need a LETTER OF AUTHORITY (LOA) issued by the NRCS if they are to be imported or even manufactured locally. This LOA is ONLY given if the product has been tested and found to be safe for consumer use, not harmful to the environment, and conforms to compulsory South African safety standards. Any product which does not have an LOA and is imported into the country is liable to be seized and destroyed should the importer be unable to procure an LOA (which can take 6-8 months). Even if two different importers are importing the same product, each needs to have their own LOA for the product to be legal, and they also have to pay a levy for each unit imported into the country.
All products sold by JG Electronics that require an LOA, have it.
A QUICK NOTE ABOUT OUR SYSTEMS
The information in the next few pages explains the different technologies available, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each, costs, profits, and markets that you can sell into. Once you have read it all, call us and we will suggest the appropriate system for your needs.
Visit our website to see new products and explanations of how the image transfer systems work.
STATE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN MARKET
Due to government policies and the pandemic, the economy is not in great shape. As a result, many industries are suffering to the extent that companies in other industries are shifting their focus to the transfer printing industry which is one of the few industries still in good shape. The upside of this is that with increased competition, prices are falling and the variety is increasing. The downside is that the vast majority of these companies lack the technical skills needed for this market, and it’s becoming like the wild west. They are trying to get a foothold by offering very low-priced items of questionable quality claiming for example that with mugs there is no such thing as different grades which is false. Ultimately you the customer will be the one with an egg on your face if your customer rejects your order, or when your equipment breaks and these cowboys are unable or unwilling to repair it. Be very, very careful.
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