Vehicle pricing

Satish Nakched, Suva

It is mandatory as required by our laws that any trader doing business must display in a prominent position on the premises in which goods are kept and offered for sales a list clearly showing the information of the public the maximum price of such goods.

This is very prevalent in the supermarkets where all the goods have a price tag displayed immediately beneath the items and the customers will know exactly how much the cost of their purchase is.

I believe that this system is fair and transparent for all and many work out a personally budget prior in coming to the supermarkets done through the information advertised in the newspapers.

However, this cannot be said for the sales of new and second-hand vehicles as many dealers opt not to display any pricing at all and will only negotiate with the customer after knowing the customer’s budget and will try to sell the vehicles within the range.

Since it is a compulsory requirement of the Commerce Commission Decree 2010 that prices must be indicated, I am just curious to know why this is not enforced by the regulators.

There are many motor vehicle dealers in the country that are not complying to the legislation but continues to engage in the business.

Many motor dealers sometimes advertise using the printed media the price of the vehicles in an artifice manner with the photograph of the vehicles and a statement that reads “From $$$$.

“There is no actual price mention that gives them the power to manipulate the situation to their advantage.

Please FCCC be proactive in protecting the consumers rather than engaging in a reactive mode and will only act if a consumer files a complaint. You have a duty of care to protect the public.