Wow. This is a great post. Really something that we should all be conscious of.
These so called counter producers often reap the benefits that result from considerable investments by the corresponding brand owners
Its really painful.
They have lower costs for salaries, taxes (if paid at all), reserve for warranties, compliance to environmental regulations, etc.; they neither face the risk associated to product launches and market entries nor do they have to offer complementary low margin products or services as they can concentrate on selected top-selling, well-established brands and products.
All these things put the Real producers under serious pressure. Those that are not really determined and strong willed might compromise a little. Most of them might not stand the fact that the non producers are making much more than them with little effort.
He practically gets rewarded for the harm to the main producers income. All these things can pose huge threat even to the life of the producer. Its really depressing seeing someone else get rewarded for causing you indirect pain.
Someone who never worked hard or came up with any original idea.
Its really a serious issue.
Thank you for posting @adsactly. So much for us to learn and do the needful.