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01/24/2012
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School can not indicate where parents do the shopping list or add items for collective use, such as cleaning products, says Idec
As you near the end of the holidays, the paper already are full of parents with lists of school supplies on hand and a lot of doubt on the purchase of the items that will be used this school year. Some requirements can not be made by schools, but are still included among the requests. The Brazilian Institute for Consumer Defense (Idec) is warning consumers about the practices deemed abusive, how to determine which institutions should be made to purchase or order products from specific brands.
"To say where parents must buy the materials is a practice equivalent to tying. There can be no specific indication of when a product is available in many shops. The right to consumer choice must be preserved, "said Mariana Ferraz, a lawyer for Idec. According to her, where the purchase must be made can only be determined by the school when it comes to a product that is not available in other stores, such as textbooks that are produced by the college.
In the material list of the children of Áurea Elias Carneiro, 36, school stationery and included suggestions for indications of specific brands of items to buy, what she considers an abuse. "I think because improper private school asks a lot. Some items come up with the recommendation of the brand, "he said. According to the lawyer Idec, the products must be indicated in general terms, without naming specific brands.
According to the institute, schools also can not order materials for collective use, such as cleaning products. "The items sought are those who will use the student individually for the study itself. The others relate to the provision of service to the establishment and the school needs to ensure, "says Mariana. In the case of public schools, products such as toilet paper or paper cups can be ordered as a contribution, but not as required.
For the bank Angela Rezende, 51, the ratio of material submitted by the schools is overstated. She has no doubt that all items will be used throughout the year. "I think it exaggerates a little. They ask a lot and at the end of the year does not return a piece of paper. It's a lot of cardboard. Imagine if each child takes a lot of paper, is very. Should never have enough, right? "He said.
The representative of IDEC gives other tips for parents to save on the time of purchase. The first is to review the materials of the previous year to see what can be reused, we avoid buying unnecessary items. It is also not recommended to go to the stationery with the children because they will want the more expensive products such as books cartoon characters, TV shows or movies that have an extra cost because they are licensed.
"The child is moved by the impulse and what is more beautiful can endear the bill. The cheaper material need not be boring. Parents can offer recreational activities to make covers and customize notebooks. Is an interesting addition to an opportunity to talk about conscious consumption because it begins with the purchase of material, "advises Mariana.
Families can also look for textbooks in bookstores or contact with other parents from the same school that may have the works in good condition for reuse. Another suggestion for those who want to save is to do a survey of prices in various shops before closing the purchase. The dentist Luciana Turco, 42, did price research before buying the materials for their children. "I made two stationery budget. The list is good, did not require specific brands, or cleaning material, "he said.
Source: News Ig
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