Beginning of summer sales in Liguria, advice from Codacons

Even in Liguria the summer sales season is about to open : discounts begin on July 7, but in the region sales will not take off according to the Codacons which led to the habitual tracking of the propensity of consumers to spend during the sales period.

There is also a general mistrust in Liguria in families that will affect the propensity to buy – explains the badociation -. A good turnout is expected in the shopping streets and malls in the early days of sales, but in the long run, sales will disappoint traders' expectations, although this year the average percentage of discount will be higher than that. 39, in 2017.

"Now, sales are no longer an appointment expected by families and have completely lost their value – explains President Carlo Rienzi – indeed, today, consumers, thanks to ecommerce, can find discounted items throughout the year, and to buy them, they do not even have to leave the house, just a click on the PC or the smartphone. For this reason, the end-of-season discounts no longer have any appeal to the citizens and should be totally removed. "

Tips for making safe purchases during sales

1. Always keep the receipt : he n & # It's not true that the bosses on sale, they can not be changed. The merchant is obliged to replace the defective item even if he states that the items for sale can not be changed. If the change is not possible, eg. because the product is finished, you are entitled to the return of money (not a good one). You have two months, not 7 or 8 days, to report the defect.
2. Sales must be at the end of the season: the goods put on sale under the heading "Balance" must be the surplus of that of the season it goes away and no fund warehouse. Stay away from those stores that had half-empty shelves just before sales, and then magically filled with the most varied items. It is unlikely, not to say impossible, that at the end of the season the store is provided, for each type of product, of all sizes and colors.
3. In the days preceding the sales, go to the stores to find what interests you, by marking the price; you can thus check the effectiveness of the reduction applied and you go without fail, avoiding unnecessary queues. Never stop at the first store that offers discounts, but compare prices with those exhibited in other exercises. Avoid eating your hands. Sometimes just a few more tricks to avoid the bad purchase or to find lower prices.
4. Tips for shopping. Try to have clear ideas about the expenses to be made before entering the store: you will be less influenced by the shopkeeper and you will run less risk of returning home, maybe even at a good price but you do not need it and you will never use it. Evaluate the quality of the article by looking at the label that describes the composition of the garment (natural fibers for example cost more than synthetic). Paying a high price does not mean buying a quality product. Beware of marks very similar to those known
5. Beware of discounts greater than 50%, often hide not really new goods, or old prices wrong (the old price is inflated so as to increase the percentage discount and further encourage purchase). A shopkeeper, except for haute couture, can not, in fact, have such complements and should sell at a lower price.
6. Preferably use in trusted stores or purchase goods of which you already know the price or the quality to be able to evaluate freely and autonomously the convenience of the purchase.
7. Shops and shop windows. Not purchased in stores that do not display the map showing the old price, the new and the percentage of the discount applied. The prize must also be clearly and clearly legible. Check that among the goods for sale there are no new ones at a high price. Products for sale must be clearly separated from the "new". Be wary of the windows covered with posters that do not allow you to see the goods.
8. Test of the chiefs: there is no obligation. This is left to the merchant's discretion. The advice is to be wary of items of clothing that can not be watched.
9. Payments. In stores that display the credit or debit card, the merchant is obliged to accept these forms of payment also for balances at no additional charge.
10. Fregature. If you think you have taken a scam, please contact the Codacons or call the traffic police.