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07/10/2016
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On Wednesday (12:10) is Children's Day. To help parents and guardians and ensure the safety of the small, the State Procon, an agency of the Secretariat of Justice and Human Rights (Sejudh), warns that care must be taken when buying toys and gifts. Check out the Procon-MT tips.
1) Planning and Research: Set in advance that this want to buy and how much you can spend. Then do a search of prices and choice calmly, because the values of the same product can vary greatly from one store to another.
2) Specials: Save pamphlet offers shops, because the information conveyed must be met by the supplier. By purchasing products on sale, ask the product and exchange conditions are specified on the invoice.
3) Seal Inmetro: When buying a toy, make sure it has the seal of the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro). Certification is mandatory for all toys sold in Brazil, both domestic and imported. Inmetro seal must be printed on self-adhesive label on the package or affixed to the toy. It can also be cloth labels (for toys and plush dolls).
4) Age range: Always keep in mind the age group indicated, especially if you are buying toys for young children because some products may contain small or loose parts that could easily be swallowed, endangering the health and safety of the child. In Brazil, Inmetro seal is required in toys intended for children under 14 years. It ensures that the product has been tested and is suitable for the age group indicated.
5) Provenance: Pay attention to the merits and avoid buying toys in informal shops, because even being similar to the original, they have not been tested and may pose a risk to children. Paints and toxic materials, sharp edges and noise above permitted by Brazilian law are some problems encountered in pirated products.
6) Packing: Also check if the product packaging / toy contains data about the manufacturer / importer, the CNPJ the manufacturer, country of origin and composition. All information must be written in Portuguese, including imported products.
7) Shoes / clothing / accessories: Watch out when buying clothes and shoes because, according to the Consumer Protection Code (CDC), the stores are only required to exchange products that present quality defect (defect). Do not forget to check if the label contains information such as manufacturer data, the size indication, the material composition and the care of conservation.
8) Payment Methods: The only form of payment that trade is obliged to accept is money. But if the property told us they accept check, credit / debit card, you can not make price differentiation, although the product is on sale / promotion. In addition, the merchant can not establish minimum value for the use of credit or debit card.
9) Invoice: Always insist the document / invoice that proves the consumer relationship and you need to complain, if there is any problem with the product.
10) Warranty: The deadline for claims is 30 days for non-durable goods (which are extinguished quickly with its use, such as food, for example) and 90 days for durable goods (which has long-term use, such as cell phones, refrigerator, TV).
Source: FolhaMax
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