How do summer sales work this time around? A vademecum

The summer sales have begun. In some areas, starting July 2 and starting July 7, promotional sales at the end of the season will begin throughout Italy and last until the end of August. According to the Federconsumatori National Observatory, this year only 39.6% of families will benefit from the discounts and each family will spend around 132 euros. We expect a trend of sales "shy and happy," they say to the badociation. The most common approach is the "late" approach: citizens will monitor discounts to understand their true convenience, perhaps postpone purchases further, in the hope that discounts will increase.

This will only happen differently in mid-range stores. high, where citizens will look for the most convenient opportunities since the first hours of opening. On the other hand, there is a growing number of citizens eager to take advantage of the cuts, but online: equal to 32%. For those who are preparing to shop, both in physical stores and on online portals, it is good to follow some helpful tips to reduce the risk of scams, cheating or incurring fake promotions that, unfortunately, could be anything but commercial. 19659006] Beginning dates in different regions

• Abruzzo: 7 July – 29 August
• Basilicata: 7 July – 2 September
• Calabria: 7 July – 1 September
• Campania: 7 July – 30 August [19659008] Emilia-Romagna: 7 July – 30 August
• Friuli-Venezia Giulia: 7 July – 30 September
• Lazio: from 7 July to six weeks (until 18 August)
• Liguria: 7 July to August 14
• Lombardy: July 7 – August 30
• March: July 1 – September 1
• Molise: July 7 – August 30
• Piedmont: from July 7 for eight weeks (up to # 39th to 1st September) [19659008] Apulia: 7 July – 15 September
• Sardeg na: 7 July – 30 August
• Sicily: 1 July – 15 September
• Trentino-Alto Adige: 1 July August 12 in the province of Trento; in the province of Bolzano decide individual retailers
• Tuscany: 7 July – 1 September
• Umbria: 7 July – 30 August
• Valle d'Aosta: 7 July – 1 September
• Veneto: 7 July – 31 August

Price

The reduction must be expressed in percentage and the normal selling price must also be indicated on the map. The products on sale must be well separated from those that are not discounted in order to avoid any confusion with those that are not for sale. The seller is obliged to apply the reduction declared: if the checkout a price or a discount other than the one indicated is applied, it must be communicated to the retailer and in case of difficulty he must not hesitate to contact the municipal police .

credit

Credit card affiliated merchants are also required to accept it during the sales period. If you refuse, or demand a higher price of use, it will be better to represent it to the company that issued the card.

Price Comparison

It is always advisable to check the price of the products you intend to buy before starting bids and, if possible, photograph the figurine with the cellphone, so to obtain proof of the starting price and evaluate the actual extent of the reduction. It is advisable not to stop at the first store you meet, but to compare prices applied in different stores to avoid scams

Showcases

Stores that do not exhibit not the goods and those who apply excessive discounts, equal or superior 60% (an honest retail price is about 40%) could conceal fraud attempts. It is better, therefore, not to buy in stores that do not exhibit the old price, the percentage of the discount and the new price.

Tests and Changes

Allowing the leaders test is not an obligation, but is left to shopkeeper. Whenever possible, it is always best to try the chosen article, remembering that in the absence of flaws, the possibility of changing the garment or the product does not occur. is not required by law, neither in sales nor in normal sales. delivered at the discretion of the merchant. If you are not sure of the purchase, it will be helpful to ask the shopkeeper if you can make a change and the deadline to do it

Labels

Do not buy clothes that do not have, in addition to the composition label, also the maintenance one: avoid accidents during the cleaning

Online Shopping

Unlike the physical store, on the Internet there It is not possible to read all the information on the label, but only some and for some products. Attention, therefore, that the descriptions are complete and exhaustive of all the information necessary to understand the quality of what you buy. Even product images should leave no doubt to the consumer who buys online. Photos must be of good quality and frame the product as a whole. You can buy online directly from the company's website (if this option is provided) or from the intermediaries' websites by typing the product name on the search engine. In the latter case, it is necessary to check who you actually buy and from whom the product comes from.

Online Returns & Refunds

14 days from delivery of product to rethink and return what you purchased online. This is what is established by the Consumer Code, but it is good to remember that there are exceptions: always check on the site the instructions of the seller on the right of withdrawal

Payments online

credit transfer: the important thing is to do it safely. It is important to use a secure connection, check that the web address starts for HTTPS (and not HTTP) and always make sure that the picture of a padlock appears during the transaction in the lower right corner of the window. It's always a good idea to check that the privacy policy is mandatory on the website, which is mandatory for e-commerce providers, with methods of processing and the possible transmission of personal information to third parties [19659026] Guarantees

still the receipt, because if a defect is revealed after the purchase, even during the sales period, the law guarantees the buyer the right to change the defective products. Legislative Decree no. 24/2002 has in fact introduced certain articles included in the Consumer Code, on the basis of which each property purchased by a consumer for his personal use and his family enjoys a full two-year guarantee and is free of charge. 39, at least one year is a good used. The seller is obliged by law to provide this guarantee.

The merchant is therefore obliged to replace the defective item even if he states that the items for sale can not be changed. If the replacement is not possible, the customer will have the right to choose to request the repair of the goods without incidental costs, a proportional price reduction or even the termination of the contract. Obviously, the remedy chosen should not be objectively impossible or too burdensome for the seller. The guarantee can be claimed within two years from the date of purchase, so it is necessary not only to keep the receipts, but also those of the chemical paper that fade after a few months, possibly in the photocopying to show them at the right time.

covers any existing lack of conformity at the time of delivery of the goods or occurring within the next 24 months, which means that the seller must remedy any defect, occurring within the first two years of life of the badet , which does not make it more appropriate use for which it was purchased.

Advertising

The seller has the obligation to deliver to the consumer the goods conforming to the contract of sale, or the goods in accordance with the descriptions released, otherwise you can claim reimbursement of expenses incurred. Advertising is also considered an effective statement under this legislation and, therefore, a promise made through it that does not correspond to reality may cause problems to sellers.

Conventional warranties, or undertakings that are usually offered by the manufacturer, are a constraint on those who offer them, but can not completely replace the seller's warranty. Interventions must be requested by the consumer directly to the seller to avoid possible confusion, it will then be the seller, in the event that the defect is also covered by the conventional warranty, to direct the consumer to the customer support services. maker. As a form of protection, after reporting the defect within 60 days, it may be useful to notify the seller again, by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt, to reiterate the lack of conformity, by carefully listing the problem and the request (restoration of the state of the property, price reduction, termination of the contract).

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