...start 30th June
The summer sales start 30th June in most parts of the country and last up to five weeks. Click here to get more details about the french summer sales.
A few advices to take into account when you go "good bargain hunting" …
Shopkeepers still have to respect certain rules during the sales. The customer has the same rights as usual concerning manufacturing defects and the after-sales service. This implies that the shopkeeper is obliged to exchange or to reimburse an item that has a hidden defect (a defect you could not see when you bought the product) or is not conform.
"Goods can neither be returned norexchanged": this can only refer to items which have been specially signalled as faulty or those which are normally exchanged as a commercial gesture. If you buy faulty goods, your rights to after-sales service still apply.
In any case, be always careful when buying goods in sales and control them thoroughly!
The following details should appear clearly on the label:
* The former price has to be crossed out (this price has to be the lowest one that was indicated within the last 30 days before the sales)
* The new price
* The total amount of the discount
Furthermore, the item should have the label "sales" to be clearly differentiated from the non-discounted goods.
However, a general indication is enough if the discount or the new price is the same for all the goods, for instance 10% discount on all the items in a certain shelf.
Other tips for the sales:
* Pay always attention to the after-sales service in spite of all the discounts
* If you have any doubt about a discount, do not hesitate to ask a shop assistant
* Always keep the receipt, it is required by the shopkeeper in case of a complaint.
