Warning on Carmarthenshire one day sales
Carmarthenshire Trading Standards officers are warning the public to be cautious about buying at one day sales being held in hotels and halls around the county over the Christmas period.
The county council’s Trading Standards Service is concerned that unscrupulous traders are taking advantage of people doing their Christmas shopping on a tight budget during the recession to come into the area for one day sales that risk leaving people with substandard or miss-sold goods and no redress.
The Llandovery and Cwmann areas are particularly affected but the sales are taking place all over the county.
Members of the public are encouraged to contact Trading Standards if they see roadside literature advertising bargains.
Head of public protection Philip Davies said: “We are concerned that these one day sales are popping up around the county and we want people to be aware of the risk of buying goods at these events. Often consumers are left with no recourse if they are dissatisfied with the products.
“Due primarily to the recession, one day sales and special clearance events are being held in hotels and public halls and these can lead to complaints about consumers being misled and goods being misrepresented.
“We don’t want people to have their Christmas spoiled by buying substandard goods at these sales.”
Anyone with concerns or information about these sales should contact Carmarthenshire County Council Trading Standards Service on 01267 234567.
The county council’s Trading Standards Service is concerned that unscrupulous traders are taking advantage of people doing their Christmas shopping on a tight budget during the recession to come into the area for one day sales that risk leaving people with substandard or miss-sold goods and no redress.
The Llandovery and Cwmann areas are particularly affected but the sales are taking place all over the county.
Members of the public are encouraged to contact Trading Standards if they see roadside literature advertising bargains.
Head of public protection Philip Davies said: “We are concerned that these one day sales are popping up around the county and we want people to be aware of the risk of buying goods at these events. Often consumers are left with no recourse if they are dissatisfied with the products.
“Due primarily to the recession, one day sales and special clearance events are being held in hotels and public halls and these can lead to complaints about consumers being misled and goods being misrepresented.
“We don’t want people to have their Christmas spoiled by buying substandard goods at these sales.”
Anyone with concerns or information about these sales should contact Carmarthenshire County Council Trading Standards Service on 01267 234567.
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