Inspection carried out by the Generalitat of Catalonia black friday gave results last year 47 sanctions files This can be translated into a fine of approximately 1 million euros. Most for: Violations regarding unfair competition37 cases General Directorate of Trade It closed with sanctions proposals totaling 429,000 euros. The remaining 9 files are Catalan Consumer Agencyblames these dozen companies Irregularities in stating product prices. In this case, the total fines may reach up to 500 thousand euros, but the files are still being processed. But both organizations have already taken action. Repeat surveillance missions during the next (and upcoming) Black Friday.
According to the information made public by the government after ‘Black Friday’ last year, Ministry of Business and Labor (Consum and Comerç on this) had identified “possible violations of price regulations” in more than half of the offers they analyzed: from not stating the price before the discount to it not being the lowest price. Less than 30 days before promotion as required by law. In total, 1,400 products of 60 companies were monitored. Computer Components, Carrefour, Euronics, fnac, I look, English Court, Media Market, to my comfort And to the field.
A year later, a week before the most important day of this campaign, this Department confirms to EL PERIÓDICO that 60% of the companies inspected will receive penalties, and a further 15% are likely to receive penalties. As two organizations involved in surveillance remind, the legislation provides for sanctions of up to 20,000 euros. violations of trade regulations and fines from 10,001 euros to 100,000 euros Incidents that violate consumer rights.
“From the dozen companies (and their corresponding web pages) we tracked Director of the Catalan Consumer Agency, Albert Melia– it all went wrong and we are talking about companies that run very aggressive campaigns during the Black Friday event that sells a lot and attracts the attention of many consumers. offers, promotions, sales…the only thing is that these must be done under certain conditions: What they cannot do is deceive people and offer discounts that do not exist, because they raise prices a few days or weeks ago and then lower them,” this person in charge elaborates.
He admits that the purpose of such persecution is to achieve a result. deterrent effectCompanies realize that they are not free to act in this way after a period of time when they are probably not strong enough to counter such behavior. “The goal is to get companies to stop these practices,” he says.
Black Friday 2023
The reason why the Generalitat repeated the actions this year is precisely the number of violations detected. The Ministry of Business Administration has already launched a campaign through the Catalan Consumer Agency and the General Directorate of Trade. 55 companies in the consumer electronics and household products sector were inspected To track the prices of approximately 440 products that tend to sell well in this campaign (both in physical stores and on their digital portals).
Trading will focus on retracing Possible unfair competition between organizations and consume Protecting consumers against practices that violate the Catalan Consumer Code. In both cases, the first price collection started a month before November 24 and will end on the same day, the official Black Friday.
In parallel, Consum will also activate an information campaign called ‘Consum amb cap’, which aims to invite consumers to consume. make more rational and thoughtful decisions Before you buy in a day full of discounts and offers designed to encourage compulsive buying. “The purpose is to ensure that each individual own responsible consumption modelaccording to criteria such as reflex, planning, proximity, Sustainability wave solidarity“Summarize those responsible.