With Valentine's Day approaching, Procon Carioca conducted a price survey on the most desired products on this special date and found a variation of up to 101,26%. The survey was conducted between May 29 and June 6 on the following e-commerce sites: Magalu, Americanas, Casas Bahia, Amazon and Mercado Livre. The survey sought to ensure that consumers are well informed, guaranteeing better purchasing conditions.
The product with the highest percentage of price variation was the Samsung Galaxy watch7 smartwatch. At Americanas, the watch costs R$2.352,93. On Amazon, it costs R$1.169,10,15. A difference of 101,26%. In second place was the iPhone 16 256GB, which costs R$11.369 at Americanas and R$6.198,98 on Mercado Livre. A variation of 83,40%.
Next, the one that caught everyone's attention was the gold-plated Rommanel necklace with a red heart crystal pendant. Its price had a difference of 83,29%. On Mercado Livre, it was found for R$384,90. On Amazon, it costs R$210. Another favorite among lovers is the 1 Million Paco Rabanne 100ml perfume, which varied 71,46% from Americanas (R$799) to Amazon (R$465,99). Fifth place went to the Boca Roca Beauty high coverage matte foundation. On Americanas, it costs R$77,62. On Magalu, it costs R$48,09. A variation of 61,41%.
The research shows that there are significant price variations for the most consumed products during Valentine's Day in different stores, which highlights the importance of consumers carrying out prior research to find the best price and the best purchasing conditions.
Procon Carioca recommends that when making online purchases, it is essential that the consumer checks some points such as: the reliability of the website; product reviews on the platform; reviews on delivery and service from that supplier; payment method, as the same product may have a higher value for payment in installments; check the exchange policy and the shipping cost and delivery time.
In times of celebration, information is one of the best gifts. For more information, contact Procon Carioca through the website or by calling 1746.
Operation Puro Love: 14 companies notified and more than 100 kg of food discarded
Taking advantage of the romantic atmosphere in the air, inspectors from Procon Carioca carried out Operation Puro Love in 20 motels and restaurants in the capital. During the operation, 108,274 kilos of food unfit for consumption were discarded, and 14 commercial establishments were notified for irregularities.
The main problems found include: expired food with no information on its origin or expiration date. They were discarded because they were unfit for consumption. There was no certificate of approval from the Fire Department, no certificate of potability for the water, no sanitary license, no pest control certificate, no protective screens on the drains, and damaged trash cans without lids or pedals.
