Holiday guide for consumers

should match with the price at the cashier. Should the prices differ, pay the lower price.

4.Double price tag is prohibited. There should only be one price tag on every product. Should there be more than one price tag; consumers are to pay the lesser amount.

1.Carefully check the expiry or best before date and the price tag of products prior to purchase.

2.Check and compare the weights of competing brands to get the best value for your money.

3.Compare the prices of Noche Buena products with the issued suggested retail prices to avoid purchasing overpriced goods. Buying thru Credit Card 1.Credit card surcharge is strictly prohibited. Consumers should only pay the amount indicated on the price tag.

2.Credit cardholders may demand for a refund of the surcharge. They may do so by writing to the bank with the proof of purchase bearing the billed surcharge.

3. Retailers are not allowed to refuse credit card payments during sales promotion. They may only refuse such payment if the store does not honor credit cards for any sales transaction whether under promotion or regular sale.

4.Do not divulge your credit card and card verification code numbers to anyone. These numbers are to be kept private. The card verification code is the last three digits printed beside the cardholder’s signature at the back of the credit card. This is used to verify the legitimacy of a sales transaction done without the presence of the physical card and its holder ( i. e., online shopping). Disclosing these credit card information may lead to consumers falling into the hands of scammers and fraudsters.

These tips are just some of the things that consumers need to know to effectively assert and protect their rights. But to sum it all up, the DTI stresses the need to be vigilant, wellinformed and quality- conscious consumers when purchasing goods and services not just during the holiday season but all year round.