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01.12.2016
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Who have children of school age are accustomed to the beginning of rush to buy the material. Indication mark, products that can not be included in the lists and quantity of requested materials are the main concerns of parents seeking mainly save. Given this, the Procon-ES prepared some guidelines for parents and guardians are not harmed acquiring items that do not need.
First, parents should know that schools are required to provide lists to them to research prices and buy the products in the store of your choice. Some institutions charge a fee for the purchase of material, this is not irregular, since school makes available the relationship with the items, leaving the consumer test purchasing the product itself. Require specific brands is an abusive practice and should be denounced.
For those who want to save money, the trick is to see what can be salvaged from the previous year and trade marks with children, considering that the themed products as superheroes and other characters have the highest price and imported by because of the high dollar. Parents may also provide some of the material that will be used in two months or in the quarter, according to the lesson plan and can acquire the remaining according to use.
"According to the Brazilian Association of Manufacturers and Importers of School Supplies and Office (ABFIAE), the school supplies are 35% more expensive compared to last year. Therefore, those who want to save should research prices, look for alternative brands and buy only what is necessary, "says the chief executive of Procon-ES, Denize Izaita.
The director also recommends that parents take their children, regardless of age, to help them in purchasing. "This is an excellent opportunity so that it starts the job of financial education by exposing the child as have the budget to spend. This attitude will allow the child to understand the value of money, enhance and ensure their material, "he says.
For products ordered lists, the Federal Law No. 12,886 / 2013 will void the contractual clause requiring the payment of additional or providing any school supplies for collective use, regardless of whether the student is in pre-school, elementary or medium. These items should be provided by the school, because the costs are already covered by tuition.
If the school to request materials that are not part of routine school activities, the Procon-ES recommends that consumers check the purpose of the lesson plan of the institution. If proven to be an individual and educational profile use, it should be noted the requested quantity, always reasonable.
Complaints
Consumers can register their complaints by the electronic service available on the site www.procon.es.gov.br or in person at the headquarters of the State Procon, in Avenida Princesa Isabel, 599, Ed. March 9th floor, Central, Victoria, of 09 to 17 hours from Monday to Friday or Cariacica Make Easy serving up on Saturdays at 13 hours.
It is necessary that the consumer has available the RG (Identity Card), CPF, invoice, and documents that may prove the claim.
Source: Procon-ES
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