المملكة: "today" You open the file of discounts… between real opportunities and fake offers

As the end of the year approaches, specifically in the months of November and December, stores launch the sales season such as Black Friday offers National Day, which includes huge discounts on a wide range of products, including electronics, clothing and household items. This makes the season a great opportunity to shop and get the best prices.
The sales season is one of the most awaited events for shoppers in the Kingdom, during which major stores compete to offer attractive offers for various products. As the end of the year approaches, online and traditional stores offer the biggest discounts and offers ever.

Citizens’ Opinion Survey

In a survey "today" As for citizens’ opinions regarding purchasing during the sales season, some see the extent of benefiting from the November sales, as there are often goods that they want to buy, but they postpone doing so until the promotion period such as Black Friday or National Day, when prices are better and the offers are considered large and tempting.
A citizen of the Western Region says: "Of course any discounts or Offers on goods are tempting, but it is important that the purchase is calculated and thoughtful. Sometimes I wait a certain period to buy a good that I have needed for months.".

While there are those who believe that the demand for Seasonal sales, such as Black Friday sales, depend on the merchant, as the store must be trustworthy and have previously dealt with it and they must know its prices before and after the sales, because there are stores in which some fraud occurs, such as setting a price that is not discounted and has not changed, or setting a price that is very slightly lower than the basic price, and does not reach the percentage of discounts that are announced, which may reach 50 or 70%.

There is also a team of people who love events in general, whether they are commercial offers or occasions. Social. In the past, they were forced to travel to neighboring Gulf countries in search of activities and events, but now they are being held in the Kingdom, and this is a matter of pride and joy.

Beware of electronic fraud and fake offers

A member of the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Engineer Muhammad Qutb, explained to Al-Youm that the activity of electronic fraudsters and hackers increases during these seasons by more than 200%, taking advantage of shoppers’ enthusiasm and their desire to seize the best deals, in addition to… The blind trust that some give to misleading advertisements and unreliable platforms.
He stressed "pole" However, awareness is the first line of defense against electronic attacks, calling on consumers to shop smartly. It is recommended to verify that website links begin with the letters (https) and not (), and refrain from entering any financial data except through official websites or applications of well-known stores.

In addition, you should not be carried away by flashy advertisements or exaggerated marketing promises. The shopper must look at prices with a careful eye and compare them carefully before and after the promotion season, using websites and applications to monitor price movements and monitor the credibility of stores.

Combat commercial fraud and consumer rights

The Ministry of Commerce confirmed that the anti-commercial fraud system clearly stipulates in its eighteenth article that any establishment wishing to make or announce discounts must submit a request no less than 30 days before the specified date, explaining in the request the reasons for the reduction and its duration. A list of products and their previous and reduced prices, along with proof that the goods were actually sold at the previous price.

The General Administration for Combating Commercial Fraud or the branches of the Ministry shall study the application and issue the license within 15 days from the date of submission if the conditions are met. If the request is rejected, the establishment will be notified within 10 days with an explanation of the reasons for the rejection.

The Ministry of Commerce stated that the consumer has the right, during commercial discounts, for the store to place labels on the products that include the price before and after the discount and its percentage, and to know the duration of the discounts and their start and end dates, and that the product must not be adulterated or spoiled, and that it conforms to standard specifications, and that it be covered for spare parts, maintenance, and a guarantee of the quality of manufacture.

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