Fall sales start today

The autumn intermediate discounts start today, Monday, November 1st, which will last until the 15th of the month, while the stores have the possibility to operate on Sunday, November 7th with a suggested schedule from 11:00 to 18:00.

In the meantime, on Friday, November 26, the offers are expected within the institution of “Black Friday” that follows the day of Thanksgiving, while next Monday, on November 29, consumers will benefit from the offers in the purchases that are made exclusively through the Internet, in the context of “Cyber ​​Monday”.

The representatives of the commercial world hope that their stores will be full of people and their cash registers will show characteristics of regularity.

It is reminded that, during the fall discounts, in addition to the indication of the old and the new reduced price of the goods and services that are sold at a discount, the indication and the commercial communication of the discount percentage is allowed.

On the occasion of the start of the intermediate discounts on November 1, 2021, the president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce (ESA) Stavros Kafounis, addressing the consumers states that all the commercial markets of Athens remain safe, the stores with a real feeling continue to adhere to all health protection protocols and calls on consumers to strengthen the market as much as possible, taking advantage of the reduced prices of available products.

Market participants estimate that during the 15 days of the intermediate winter discounts, clothing and footwear are expected to move, while towards the end of the month, the markets of electrical and electronic items are expected to move more, which are largely betting on Black Friday and on Cyber ​​Monday, which follows.

According to ELSTAT data, the general index in retail trade had declined in November 2020 by 7.9% on an annual basis. Only pharmaceuticals and cosmetics (+ 29.8%), large grocery stores (+ 14.5%) and off-store sales (mainly online) (+ 60.5%) were on the rise for obvious reasons. . On the contrary, there was a strong decline in several categories, including clothing – footwear (-56.5%) and car fuels and lubricants (-31.1%).

Indicatively, just throughSkroutz.gr, the turnover during the “black” week in 2020 increased by 73% and sales jumped by 150% compared to the corresponding of 2019.

Consumer recommendations

The Hellenic Consumer Workers’ Association proposes to consumers:

– To do market research and check, not only the price (original and new), but also the quality of the products. Also, search the internet for the price of the product they are going to choose, based on code or model number, so that they can be sure that the price they have found is the most advantageous.

– Limit their needs and plan the purchases they are going to make, which will be in line with their personal or family budget, avoiding unreasonable expenses.

– To be informed about the details and terms of their transaction when buying products in installments. Especially for purchases with credit card, always be informed about the terms and conditions of the specific market.

– Products must bear the original price and the offer price (not the discount rate). Pay special attention to the offers, which state that no changes are made, because in case of withdrawal, there is no possibility of change.

– Always ask for the receipt for the products they have bought. In case the product is defective and they want to return it or change it, proof of purchase is necessary.