In Puglia the sales are about to start again. The summer sales, as per tradition, will begin on July 6, that is, Saturday of next week, as announced by the president of the Conference of the Regions, Massimiliano Fedriga. Last year, however, it was postponed to the following Thursday because the first Saturday coincided with the beginning of the month. Stores are therefore ready to apply strong discounts to their products, especially clothing.
In Puglia – where it is currently still prohibited to apply promotions, given that it is in the two weeks before the start of the sales – in particular they will last over two months, until 15 September. And there will therefore be time for customers to go around the shops and find the cheapest offer.
Confcommercio also reminds us of some rules to protect both shopkeepers and customers. “The items offered on sale must be seasonal or fashionable in nature and be susceptible to significant depreciation if not sold within a certain period of time,” they write. “Furthermore, there is the obligation to indicate the normal selling price – i.e. the lowest price applied to consumers in the thirty days preceding the start of the sales – the discount and the final price.
The possibility of exchanging an item after purchasing it is generally left to the discretion of the retailer, unless the product is damaged or non-compliant. In this case, the retailer is obliged to repair or replace the item and, if this is impossible, to reduce or refund the price paid. However, the buyer is required to report the defect in the item within two months of the date of discovery of the defect. Finally, credit cards must be accepted by the retailer.
