PUBLIC NOTICE FROM THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY AND LABOUR
SAMOA, March 23 - AS A RESULT OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY, THE INCREASE IN THE DEMAND FOR THE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND PRODUCTS MAY CAUSE THE PRICES OF GOODS AND PRODUCTS IN THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OUTLETS TO INCREASE UNNECESSARILY AND AFFECT HEALTHY COMPETITION IN THESE MARKETS.
WHOLESALERS AND RETAILERS OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE ARE ADVISED TO AVOID UNNECESSARY PRICE INCREASE IN THE GOODS AND PRODUCTS ON SALE THAT MAY AFFECT COMPETITION AND COMPEL CUSTOMERS TO BUY AT UNREASONABLY HIGH PRICES.
CUSTOMERS ARE ADVISED TO REPORT PRICES OF PURCHASED GOODS THAT ARE UNREASONABLY INCREASED.
THE MINISTRY IS AVAILABLE TO HANDLE REASONABLE COMPLAINTS DIRECTED AT WHOLESALERS AND RETAILERS ON ABOVE MATTERS. THE MINISTRY MAY RE-INTRODUCE PRICE CONTROL MEASURES SHOULD PRICES OF GOODS AND PRODUCTS INCREASE UNREASONABLY.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND LABOUR ON TELEPHONE 20441.
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FAAMOLEMOLE FAAFESOOTAI MAI LE MATAGALUEGA I LE NUMERA 20441 PE A MO’OMIA NISI FAAMATALAGA.
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