Codacons and Guardia di Finanza report how to avoid scams

I The summer balances 2018 officially begin on July 7 . An important event for anyone who wants to enjoy a series of practical discounts in the middle of the year. The wait is long for those who, during the winter season, have saved on purchases to devote only their availability to the period of promotions. In recent days, consumers in both small and large cities have been trying to find out if some stores have already started "under the table" to apply late-season discounts [VIDEO] at least as far as fashion and lifestyle are concerned. ;clothing. ] The beginning of the balances varies from one region to another

The policies on the balances are however different from one region to the other and we are therefore to see the reductions start earlier in some compared to others.

For example in Sicily the street is the first of July, as well as for the provinces of Trento and Bolzano . By cons, in the rest of Italy, July 7 will begin. The search period during the season will be different in each region. For example, in Friuli Venezia Giulia the balances will last until September 30, while in Liguria they will finish in a month. In principle, however, this period will end in August or early September. The best time, of course, is the initial period, when shoppers will find discounted items on the shelves of city stores or shopping malls. The more time pbades since the beginning of the promotion period, the less you can find what you are looking for at an ultra-low price.

Summer sales: look at the scams

As at the end of each commercial season, the Codacons that the Guardia di Finanza tries to. warn the Italians how to deal with this period so as not to be "deceived". The indications of this season are reported on the site of the Fiamme Gialle which has developed a precise guide. For example, for each item, the starting price and the final price with a discount percentage must be shown. It is also advisable to be careful when paying and to check that the discount shown on the card is actually applied. Another interesting tip is to keep the receipt [VIDEO] at least for a week, so you can claim in the presence of a faulty garment: it often happens that in this period of [19459004summer are put on sale quantity of defective goods .