Consumers are constantly demanding commodity discounts in large proportions after Ramadan

Consants have constantly called for the discounts campaigns in large proportions on basic and non -essential commodities, and the goods that are increasingly demanded, while diversifying the signs offered in the discounts, and offering discounts on more than one mark from the same commodity after Ramadan, especially during the “Eid Week”, explaining that many outlets used to immediately after Ramadan stop the offers on many basic commodities, reduce the rates of discounts, and limit them to one sign of the commodity Specific signs, are permanently repeated in discounts.

On the other hand, two officials in the outlets of sales told «Emirates Today» that the month of Ramadan is an exceptional period, as the high demand significantly compensates for the major discounts in the markets, and that the sales outlets give up a large part of its profits during Ramadan, within the framework of intense competition between the outlets, as well as to support the relationship and consolidate confidence between them and consumers, a situation that is difficult to continue for a long time, because it causes significant losses in the medium term And long.

He noted that each period is characterized by specific discounts, according to the demands of consumers and the most urgent commodities for them, noting that diversification in reduced goods, and the proportions of discounts come in the interest of consumers.

Sales outlets

In detail, the consumer, Nada Mansour, called on the sales outlets, continuing campaigns for large discounts on basic commodities, after Ramadan, especially during the “Eid Week”, explaining that many outlets used to, after the end of Ramadan, stop the offers on the basic commodities that are increasingly popular, especially poultry, fresh and frozen meat and some types of vegetables and fruits, explaining that Ramadan usually witnesses discounts on the basic commodities In large proportions, they are not repeated during the year.

The consumer, Samir Ali, called on the outlets, the discounts campaigns on basic and non -essential commodities in large proportions, after Ramadan, especially during the “Eid Week”, and the coming period in general, explaining that many outlets reduce the rates of large discounts, immediately after Ramadan, and limit them to a limited number of commodities.

In this regard, he noted that most Ramadan discounts, which reach 60% on many basic and non -essential commodities, decline to less than 20% on many commodities immediately after Ramadan, including the Eid period, and sweets and chocolate constitute a large percentage of discounts, indicating that Ramadan usually witnesses the largest rates of discounts on goods throughout the year.

The consumer, Tawfiq Salam, demanded that discounts on more than one trademark from the same commodity during the coming period, after the end of the month of Ramadan, to provide freedom of choice, and not limit the discounts to specific signs, are always repeated, and they may be not preferred by consumers, and also called for the continuous discounts on the goods on which the demands of the dealers are constantly.

He stressed that the sales outlets immediately after Ramadan shorten the discounts on one mark of some commodities, as its discounts are limited to a limited number of signs, it is permanently repeated, and it may not be preferred to consumers, indicating that Ramadan is distinguished And suitable in terms of price, value and quality.

An exceptional period

On the other hand, the official in a large sale outlet, who has branches in a number of the emirates of the state, Idris Ibrahim, said that “Ramadan is an exceptional period, especially since the demand rises significantly, which compensates for the major discounts in the markets,” noting that the discounts in general come by agreement between suppliers and producers on the one hand, and sales outlets on the other hand.

He noted that each period is characterized by specific discounts according to the demands of consumers and the most urgent commodities for them, as the discounts of commodities such as clothes, shoes, bags, sweets and chocolate take priority in holidays, while school tools’ discounts take over the priority of consumer before entering schools, along with some basic and non -essential commodities that have a turnout from consumers.

“The outlets usually give up a part of their profits during Ramadan, within the framework of intense competition in the market, as well as to support the relationship and consolidate confidence between them and consumers, a situation that is difficult to continue, because it causes losses in the medium and long term, and may lead to limited competition, and outlets from the market after a period of time.”

He noted that diversification in reduced goods and discounts comes in the interest of consumers, due to the different tastes and desires between consumers, and the different priorities according to times of discounts.

• Many outlets, immediately after Ramadan, used to stop the offers on many basic commodities, and reduce the rates of discounts and limit them to one sign of the commodity.