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03/21/2016
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Some deals involve buying a product and win another (or even earn a discount on the second). When, however, the purchase of a product is necessarily linked to another, we need to be aware and be careful: this can be considered tying. And this practice is illegal.
In other words, where a supplier imposes on the sale of any product or service, the acquisition of something that consumers do not want, we are talking about the practice of tying. Incidentally, it is also considered selling married the obligation to purchase a minimum amount of a given product.
Article 39 of the Consumer Protection Code, he is clear that consumers have complete freedom to consume only what you want. Check out what is written in the CDC: "It is forbidden to the supplier of goods or services, among other abusive practices: Item I: 'condition the supply of goods or services the supply of another product or service, and without just cause, quantitative limits. ' "
If you come across any of these types of tying, you can report the consumer protection agencies such as Procon, for example. But, it is worth to pay attention: the practice is only considered married sale if the consumer can not buy the products separately. If they are selling themselves, even if they cost more expensive, since no longer characterized the practice.
Check out seven most common types of tying, to protect this practice.
• Minimum Consummation at night home entertainment;
• "Combos" with internet services, TV and telephone that are not offered in isolation;
• Toys only available on the purchase of fast-food snacks;
• Parties salons that influence the rent of space to hiring the buffet service (or other service)
• Property financing conditional on housing insurance;
• Consummation only products sold at the entrances of cinemas;
• Granting of credit cards associated with insurance or savings bonds.
With Senate website information
Source: Consumidor Moderno
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