Shanghai Home Appliances and Home Furnishings Exchange Subsidy has been changed to a lottery system: Two rounds / monthly registration will be implemented from September 20
Recently, the Shanghai Municipal Commerce Commission issued a notice announcing that from September 20, 2023, the Shanghai home appliances and home furnishings subsidy policy will be adjusted to a lottery system, with two rounds of registrations per month. This move aims to optimize the allocation of subsidy resources and improve the fairness and transparency of policy implementation. The following are detailed contents and hot data analysis of this policy adjustment.
1. Policy adjustment background
Since Shanghai introduced the old-for-new subsidy policy for home appliances and home furnishings in 2022, it has issued a total of more than 500 million yuan in subsidies, driving consumption of more than 3 billion yuan. However, with the surge in the number of participating citizens, the original "first come first served" subsidy method has made it difficult for some consumers to enjoy policy dividends. To this end, Shanghai decided to adjust the subsidy payment method to a lottery system, opening two rounds of registrations per month, with the expected winning rate of each round being 30%-40%.
2. Details of implementation of lottery system
| project | content |
|---|---|
| Implementation time | Starting from September 20, 2023 |
| Registration frequency | Two rounds per month (1-10, 15-25) |
| Subsidy amount | The maximum price is 1,000 yuan per unit for home appliances, and the maximum price is 2,000 yuan per unit for home appliances |
| Coverage categories | 8 types of home appliances, including refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, etc.; 5 types of home appliances, including sofas, bedding, etc. |
| Channels for participation | "Shanghai Business" WeChat official account or designated e-commerce platform |
3. Hot data analysis
According to data released by the Shanghai Municipal Commerce Commission, the old-for-new policy from January to August 2023 benefited 126,000 households, of which 72% of the home appliance category and 28% of the home furnishing category. The following are the breakdown data:
| Category | Subsidy amount (10,000 yuan) | Drive consumption (10,000 yuan) | Average subsidy rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| air conditioner | 12,800 | 64,200 | 20% |
| refrigerator | 9,500 | 47,800 | 19.9% |
| sofa | 6,200 | 31,500 | 19.7% |
| Bedding | 5,600 | 28,100 | 19.9% |
4. Citizen feedback and expert interpretation
Random interviews showed that about 65% of respondents supported the lottery system reform, believing that the phenomenon of "grabbing subsidies" could be avoided; 25% of citizens were worried that the winning rate was too low. Li Qiang, professor at the School of Economics of East China Normal University, pointed out: "The lottery system is a reasonable choice under limited resources. It is recommended to simultaneously expand the total scale of subsidies and strengthen supervision of waste items recycling."
5. Operation Guide
1.Registration time: 10:00-10th day of each month 24:00 (first round), 15th day 24:00 (second round)
2.Results announcement: The winning signature list will be announced on the 12th and 27th of each month
3.Credential use: With electronic coupons to participate in the company within 30 days after winning the lottery
This policy adjustment will last until December 31, 2024, and the Shanghai Municipal Commerce Commission will dynamically optimize the rules based on the implementation effect. Citizens can consult specific questions through the 12345 hotline.
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