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Deal or no deal? How to know if the retail price is right
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Consumer experts share insights on how to identify genuine retail discounts as government authorities prepare to take action against misleading sales tactics. Many high street and online retailers frequently use permanent sales or inflated original prices to create the illusion of a bargain. Understanding these practices helps shoppers determine whether a promotional price represents a real saving.
WHY IT MATTERS
The upcoming government crackdown on misleading discounts highlights the need for consumers to critically evaluate retail pricing strategies to avoid falling for fake bargains.
As the government prepares to crack down on ‘phoney bargains’ we ask experts about what exactly constitutes a genuine price reductionWhen is a sale not a sale? Online and on the high street, some shops just always seem to be selling at a discount.Whether it’s the closing down sale that goes on for years, or the crossed-out original price that you can’t remember ever paying, some retailers try all kinds of ways to convince us we are getting a bargain. Continue reading...
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