On July 13th «premiere» The Summer discounts This year, with consumers and consumers having a margin until 31 August to make their purchases at more affordable prices.
At the same time, shops will remain open and on Sunday 19 July with proposed opening hours are from 11:00 to 18:00, without being mandatory for all businesses to open.
During the discount period, undertakings are obliged to inform consumers of the previous price, so that the actual amount of the reduction is clear.
In particular, the previous price is the lowest price at which the product had been disposed of within the last 30 days prior to the discount. For products placed on the market for a shorter period, the lowest price for the last 10 days shall be taken into account.
The indication of a discount rate is not mandatory, but when used it must be clear that it is a real price reduction.
Where more than 60% of the products in a store are available on sale, the percentage must be indicated in the window. If there are different categories of discounts, their range should be reported.
Watch out for traps
It is worth noting that consumers should not only rely on the discount rate but also check the final price of a product.
One of the practices that need attention is the artificial increase in prices prior to the start of discounts, so that a greater reduction will then occur. For this reason, price comparison before the market is particularly important.
At the same time, businesses must inform consumers of the policy of change and return before the market is completed.
For defective products, the consumer is protected by legislation and may request the solutions provided for, such as repair, replacement or refund, as appropriate.
