With all the different promotional product companies in Australia there's a lot of innovation and some really terrific ideas. However there's also an awful lot of mediocrity. In fact there are some that are down right scary. I've spoken to clients who have paid for promotional merchandise they never received (the supplier basically took their money and couldn't be found again), clients who received products with a bad print of their logo, clients who received corporate flash drives with an actual computer virus and more horror stories.

• Scammers deceive businesses with counterfeit products, poor-quality goods, and hidden fees, etc.
• Warning signs include no physical address, multiple websites, overseas sites, and price-based sales propositions.
• To avoid scams, research suppliers, read reviews, verify legitimacy, use secure