It is by press release that the Somme prefecture alerts customers who could be attracted by the attractive offer. “The departmental directorate for the protection of populations of the Somme (DDPP) warns potential customers of furniture sales stores holding precarious leases, that is to say temporarily established in disused premises. state services wrote this Wednesday.
These stores, which only remain open for a handful of weeks, “occur recurrently. in the department, continues the prefecture. The sellers, using phone calls and mail, invite customers to come pick up a gift inside the store. Once the consumer is attracted, he is taken care of by the sellers who offer to buy 'merchandise displayed through false promotions.”
The Somme prefecture mentions a risk of “aggressive business practices. The DDPP of the Somme therefore invites consumers to take a particularly critical look at the generosity of discounts and to check the prices charged by other businesses, before signing an order form.”
What to do in case of a scam?
Potential buyers have the law on their side, underlines the prefecture, which lists some advice:
– In the event of signing a purchase order, the seller is prohibited from collecting, under any pretext and in any form, a sum of money before the expiration of a period of seven days.
– No delivery should be made during this period. This period can be used to think about or compare prices and cancel, if necessary, the order.
– To withdraw, simply detach and complete the withdrawal slip from the order form, then send it to the address indicated, by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt. This shipment definitively terminates the sales contract and releases the buyer from any commitment. Please note, you should carefully keep the acknowledgment of receipt, which will prove the termination of the contract before a judge.
If the store refuses or the customer believes they have been cheated, they can contact the departmental population protection department. Offices are notably organized every Monday afternoon, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the administrative city, rue de La Vallée in Amiens, or by telephone at the same times: 03 64 26 87 37. Signal Conso website also allows you to report problems encountered with a company.
