CONSUMER AWARENESS TOPICAL ISSUE IN ARMENIA: NGO

ARKA
April 16, 2008

YEREVAN, April 16. /ARKA/. Consumer awareness in a topical issue
in Armenia, Chairman of the Protection of Consumer Rights NGO Abgar
Yegoyan said at the Consumer Priorities conference.

He believes as a result of lack of information, consumers often buy
low quality goods.

He pointed out that consumers have a right to demand in court
compensation for defective goods even after years have passed since
the day of their purchase.

Yegoyan was happy that local consumers are getting more interested
in the quality of goods and services. The NGO has received about 250
claims on the quality of goods since early 2008, the Chairman said.

Yegoyan called on local entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs to focus on
the consumer rights protection in their marketing policy, instead of
spending large sums on ads.

Leading European companies, including SENATOR, DURABLE, EDDING,
RAPID и KORES, participated in the conference

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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress