Tips for shopping without being scammed during SALES
Tips for making the most of the sales and avoiding scams
Hello Ladybird! For days now, most stores have been offering attractive discounts and promotions . Thanks to the summer sales, many consumers can buy products at lower prices, and these offers also help stores clear out their stock more easily. However, sometimes sales can be accompanied by confusion, chaos, and scams.
During these periods of increased shopping, almost all consumers have noticed fake discounts . Therefore, we have compiled a list of 6 foolproof tips to counteract the most common tricks used by stores during these discount periods.
1. Do not exchange defective products
Some stores only offer a voucher as an alternative to an exchange, while the consumer association insists that if the establishment has another identical product in its stock, it is obliged to give it to you.
Both in our physical stores and online , you'll always find excellent service from our staff, who will try to resolve any questions or issues you may have with the garments. At Mariquita Trasquilá, quality is our top priority.
2. Advertise more discounts than are actually applied
The discount on the product must be as advertised; it can't be inflated to attract customers. However, we've all seen fake promotions during sales seasons, haven't we?
If you like a garment from the beginning of the season, be very clear about its initial price and the discount applied when the sales start, that way you can check if the final price matches the indicated percentage 😛
3. To engage in deceptive advertising
Discounted items must represent at least 50% of the store's total stock to be considered a sale . If the price reduction affects less than half of the stock, it's not a sale; it's a one-off discount.
4. Sell clothes that they didn't have in the store before.
Many fashion brands manufacture or purchase products specifically to sell them during these periods. They then sell the products as "discounted" when in reality they aren't, because they weren't previously available in the store.
At Mariquita Trasquilá, you'll see that our collection items are the same ones currently on SALE . We like to be clear and transparent, so if you filled your cart with your favorite items and accessed it when our SALE started, you'll have noticed that the discounted items have always been part of our collection.
5. Prevent payment by card for discounted products
If there are logos of VISA, Mastercard, American Express, etc. at the entrance of the store, it means that the store does accept their use, so they are not allowed this type of discrimination per item.
6. Relabel products
Some stores raise their prices at the last minute to increase the discount percentage. It's not uncommon to see several price tags stuck over the original one in some well-known chains. If you see this, be on alert and check those previous price tags in case the price changed just before the sale.
Remember, the secret to making the most of the sales is to make informed and conscious decisions. Enjoy the excitement of shopping, but always with intelligence and style! 🛍️💃🏽✨
