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01/08/2013
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New year and parents are starting to look at promotions school supplies. The Procon-RJ directs that schools have an obligation to provide the list of material to students so that parents can find prices and choose your preferred suppliers.
Some require that school supplies are purchased on the premises, but this practice is considered unfair by the Consumer Protection Code.
The school can not require marking of school supplies or may require the student to acquire material in a particular shop when it comes to products offered in the market in general, and not specific brands. This requirement appears to "tying", a practice forbidden by Art. 39, I, of the Code of Consumer Protection.
If there is any irregularity committed by the schools they can respond to the administrative process and be fined. Any situation that prevents the consumer's right to choice is improper. However, it is acceptable to sell courseware schools themselves.
It allowed the sale of educational materials produced by the school and will be used during the school year. Have materials for the infrastructure of the student in school (disposable cups, toilet paper, drinking water, etc..) Can not be charged by the establishment. Products for personal hygiene may not be part of lista.Na list item can not be any other than a student's educational use. The school can not ask for materials that are collective use as chalk, toilet paper or stapler. The purchase of these materials is included in tuition fees.
In the case of paper, the school can only order a ream per student, more than that can now be considered exagero.As schools can only request materials pedagogical use of the student. The list below tells you which items can not be ordered to parents at the time of registration.
Following items:
One. Alcohol hydrogenated
2nd. Cotton
3rd. Puff Balls
4th. Pens slate
5th. Plastic cups
6th. Cord
7th. Toothpaste
Eight. Diskettes
9th. Elastex
10. Sponge for dishes
11. Stencil alcohol and oil
12. Printer ribbon
13. Decorative ribbons
14. Fitilhos
15. Chalk white and color
16. Stapler
17. Staples for Stapler
18. Disposable wipes
19. Medicines
20. Toilet paper
21. Paper invitation
22. Colored craft paper
23. Craft paper (230 x 330)
24. Paper for printers
25. Copier paper
26. Paper curl bullets
27. Catcher clothes
28. Plastics classifier
29. Plastic plates
30. Soaps
31. Disposable Cutlery
32. TNT (nonwoven fabric)
33. Tonner
It's always good consumer research prices before buying, in many establishments, to save money. Search is the very best way, because the Code of Consumer Protection does not warrant a refund if the consumer wants to withdraw from the purchase to have found the product cheaper at another store.
Before buying, check for items left over from the previous period and assess the possibility of reuses them, then do a search for prices in different establishments.
Enjoy the friendships to implement joint purchasing. Some stores give discounts for group purchases in large quantities or wholesale.
If the choice is to pay in cash, part discount. Analyze the interest and fees charged on purchases with the credit card. It is important to emphasize that the payment by credit card is considered as the sight, so the price should not be altered.
However, if the consumer to pay installments on the card or the period may be charged interest. For purchases with postdated checks, make dates to be specified on the invoice and on the back of checks as a way to ensure the deposit at the time agreed with the store.
Invoice
The merchant is required to provide a receipt of purchase to the consumer. Only with this document may be required to solve problems with the goods.
Consumers have their rights protected by the Consumer Protection Code if the products purchased, even if they are imported, have a problem.
Avoid buying on hawkers and peddlers. Despite the price, often advantageous, this type of seller does not provide invoice, which can hinder the exchange of product or assistance if needed.
Keep an eye on packaging materials such as glues, paints, markers, adhesive tapes, which should contain clear, accurate and English about the manufacturer, importer, composition, conditions of storage, shelf life and present some risk the consumer.
Uniform
Regarding the school uniform, parents should also have an option to purchase. Thus, parents should check that is required to wear school uniform at school and concerned about the cost of it will influence the final budget. Regarding the purchase mandatory school, only if the educational institution has a mark duly registered may establish that the purchase is made at the school and / or third predetermined, otherwise the practice is abusive.
Registration is done at the National Institute of Intellectual Property (INPI) and reproduce without permission of the holder, in whole or in part, is a crime against trademark brands, pursuant to art. 189 of Law 9.279/96.
If the consumer wants to know whether a trademark is duly registered, you can call tel.: 3037-3000.
The 8907 Act, 1994, states that the school must adopt criteria for the choice of uniform taking into account the economic situation of the student and his family, as well as climate conditions where the school operates.
Source: PROCON-RJ
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