January sales begin and consumers reminded of their rights
Friday, January 7, 2022 @ 3:14 PM
SALES have started in earnest all over Spain and the ministry for consumer affairs has once again reminded customers of their rights and what they should expect from retailers.
Focus is now being placed to a greater degree on online shopping, given the sharp increase in these channels since the start of the pandemic, with over 20 million purchases having been made via the internet in the past three months.
Consumers are also reminded that, from the first day of 2022, all electrical and electronic goods come with a standard three-year guarantee, rather than the previous two.
These, along with cosmetics, clothing and accessories, and packaging and delivery companies have created 176,000 jobs to cover the sales period, some of which may become permanent or long-term if demand remains in place.
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