Erinome: Hello, dear listeners! Welcome back to our podcast. I'm Erinome.

Enceladus: And I'm Enceladus. Today, we are going to talk about a hot topic. It's about some gift boxes for the New Year.

Erinome: Yes, you know that? It's about nut gift boxes. Many people buy them as gifts.

Enceladus: Oh, nut gift boxes sound good. They are healthy and tasty.

Erinome: But, um, there is a problem. Some boxes are not really full of nuts.

Enceladus: What do you mean? They are called nut gift boxes, right?

Erinome: Right. But some companies put many other things inside. Like drinks and other snacks.

Enceladus: Wow, really? So, the box is big, but nuts are few?

Erinome: Yes. For example, one box said it was 958 grams. But 660 grams were drinks. Real nuts were only 33 grams.

Enceladus: Oh no! That's so little. Only 33 grams? That's not a nut box, that's a drink box!

Erinome: Haha, you are right. It's like they trick people. The name says nuts, but inside is different.

Enceladus: That's not good. People buy it thinking they get lots of nuts.

Erinome: Yes. And this is not just one company. Many big brands do this.

Enceladus: Big brands? Like which ones?

Erinome: The news talked about Three Squirrels, Liangpin Shop, and Bestore.

Enceladus: Oh, I know them. They are very popular. They do this too?

Erinome: Yes. For Three Squirrels, one popular box had only 36% real nuts. The rest were drinks and cheap snacks.

Enceladus: Sad. People pay money for nuts, but get other things.

Erinome: For Liangpin Shop, one box said 1800 grams. But nearly 70% of the weight was from red dates, peanuts, green peas, and nut drinks.

Enceladus: So, the real nuts were very little again.

Erinome: Yes. And for Bestore, one box had only 33 grams of nuts. That's less than 4%!

Enceladus: That's crazy! Why do they do this?

Erinome: Maybe to save money. Nuts are more expensive. Drinks and snacks are cheaper.

Enceladus: But this is not honest. It's like lying to customers.

Erinome: You know that? The law says companies must tell the truth. They can't trick people.

Enceladus: Which law?

Erinome: The Consumer Rights Protection Law. Also, the law against bad competition and the advertising law.

Enceladus: So, what these companies do is against the law?

Erinome: Yes, it might be false advertising. They show big pictures of nuts, but the real thing is different.

Enceladus: People must be very angry when they open the box.

Erinome: They are. Many people online say they feel cheated. They wanted to give a nice gift, but it was embarrassing.

Enceladus: Hmm, so how can people avoid this? I want to buy a nut box too.

Erinome: Good question. The news gave some tips. First, don't just look at the total weight.

Enceladus: What should I look at?

Erinome: Look for the weight of the pure nuts. How many grams are just nuts?

Enceladus: Oh, I see. So, check the details page carefully.

Erinome: Yes. Second, look at the box. If it says "snack mix" or "mixed", it probably has other things.

Enceladus: So, choose boxes that say "100% pure nuts".

Erinome: Right. Third, think about why you buy it. If for a gift, maybe buy the pure nut box. If for yourself, a mix is okay, but know what's inside.

Enceladus: And the last tip?

Erinome: Keep your shopping receipt. If the box is not as described, you can complain.

Enceladus: That's smart. So, people can protect themselves.

Erinome: Yes. But the companies should be honest. They are big brands people trust.

Enceladus: Doing this is short-sighted. They lose trust for a little more money.

Erinome: Exactly. Selling "watered-down" boxes seems clever, but it hurts their name in the long run.

Enceladus: The news also said regulators should check this. Before the New Year, many such boxes appear.

Erinome: Yes, they should. To make the market fair.

Enceladus: So, what do you think, Erinome? Will you still buy nut gift boxes?

Erinome: I will, but I will be more careful. I will read the details and check the pure nut weight.

Enceladus: Me too. I don't want to pay for drinks when I want nuts.

Erinome: Haha, exactly. The New Year is about good feelings. Gifts should be honest.

Enceladus: Yes. A gift box with tricks makes the New Year taste less sweet.

Erinome: Well said. I hope companies learn and change.

Enceladus: And I hope our listeners now know how to avoid these tricks.

Erinome: Yes. So, be careful when you shop for nut gift boxes.

Enceladus: Okay, that's it for today. Thank you for listening.

Erinome: Let's talk again next time. Bye!

Enceladus: Bye!