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12/03/2014
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Sector union estimates increase at the beginning of the year. Output is to research prices and search for offers
Rio - The dreaded list of school supplies will weigh more on the family budget from January. Projection of the Association of Libraries & Stationery Federal District (Sindipel) shows that the price of books and materials will rise to 8% in 2015. In Rio de Janeiro, the category increased by 10.49% between December 2013 and the month past, above average inflation variation for the city, from 8.62% in the same period. To save the output is anticipated purchases and enjoy the competition to get lower prices.
"I'm even afraid to get my son's school material list. Every year the price goes up. And then I spend all year paying the stuff that my son has even spent ", criticizes the businesswoman Laura Leite, 37 years.
Economist of the Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), André Braz said that every year the prices are subject to adjustments. "On top of that cumulative increase of almost 10.5% in Rio, there will be other movements at the beginning of the year," he explains.
Therefore, the ideal is that parents make purchases before the stocks in newsagents and bookstores are renovated and have adjusted the prices. This is the case of medical Juliene Martins, 37, who has begun to seek materials that know that the school will ask. "I think the prices will be higher, so I anticipated," says she, a mother of two daughters.
Another tip is to shop around to find the best deals. "Competition can help hold the increase and the consumer can make use of it to get better payment terms," says Braz. In addition, he suggests that parents do not give to the demands of children in relation to the characters of fashion. Backpacks, notebooks and lunch boxes-themed cartoons, like Monster High, Ben 10, Chicken Pintadinha and Peppa, among others, are often much more expensive.
"Instead, parents can buy a simple notebook and customize. Supermarkets have recently entered the school supply segment and have competitive prices because they buy in large scale, "says André Braz.
Another expense that often leave parents outraged is the famous rate material of schools. For the financial consultant and CEO of moneyGuru, Stanlei Bellan, this charge should be critically evaluated. "You have the right to buy stuff anywhere. It should also pay attention to the amount used throughout the year. If you feel that a lot is not being utilized, request an accounting to school, "suggests the expert.
Inflation and dollar led to increased
The expected increase of 8% in the price of school supplies is motivated by high inflation and the dollar's movement, according to the Association of Bookstores and Stationery. But the Brazilian Association of Manufacturers and Importers of School Supplies (ABFIAE) also criticizes the high taxation of such articles in the country.
Recently, the Brazilian Institute of Tax Planning (BIPT) reported that pens, for example, have 47% of embedded rates. Items such as pointing and school rubber have a rate of 43%, while notebook and pencil are taxed at 35%.
According to the association, there are projects that pass for more than five years in the House that could reduce or eliminate taxes on school supplies. "In a country that says treat education as a priority, it is contradictory to have high tax burden on pens, erasers, pencils, sharpeners, notebooks and other materials. It is essential to remember that even today there are students who do not complete primary education, as families with lower income have difficulties in forming their children, "argues Rubens Passos, president ABFIAE.
Internet helps save
Today, the consumer has an efficient tool to find prices without leaving home: the internet. For the financial advisor Stanlei Bellan, worth buying whatever is cheapest at each site. "Consumers can even spend a few minutes more, but smaller economies make a good difference in the month, even in January," he argues.
According to the Union of Tenants (Sindilojas), the price of the same product on the Internet can range up to $ 80 The most popular items on the sites are notebooks, binders, crayons, bond paper, lunchboxes and backpacks. When comparing prices with the values found in physical stores, it is important to consider spending on transportation, fuel and parking, plus snacks and impulse purchases. In the end, the savings can be even greater.
Founder of Your School List, online store specializing in the sale of school items, Marcelo Azevedo recommends that parents take some precautions before closing the purchase. "See the Internet if the site has complaints, search in social networks and consumer protection agencies (Procon) about possible problems," he says.
Another tip is to look for customer accounts that have had shopping experience in these stores. "When the store is secure, a padlock will appear in the navigation bar," Azevedo teaches. Finally, it is important to check if the store offers active service channels and the site has information such as Company Name, Tax ID, address and telephone number.
Source: The Day - Online
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