Month: October 2013

(Prague, October 2, 2013) Despite numerous and repeated warnings against unfair commercial practices of sellers at sales demonstration events, the respective companies still get a lot of clients, especially seniors. They force these clients to buy products of “magic” characteristics whose price are much higher than the price of other comparable products in the market, and force them to conclude unfavourable contracts and non-standard agreements. “One of the new companies is the NO STRESS, s. r. o. company that managed to win against many other ...

(Prague, September 27, 2013) On the occasion of the International Right to Know Day, September 28, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority made public its data sources concerning inspection activities, lawfully imposed sanctions, and risky products. “With regard to the fact that CTIA is a pioneer in making such type of data public, we believe that our efforts for openness shall contribute to further cultivation of business environment, thus, better consumer protection in the Czech market,” said Vladimír Velčovský, the Director General of the CTIA....

(Partial report of 2nd quarter of 2013)(Prague, September 25, 2013) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority permanently monitors sale of alcoholic beverages to consumers and checks whether spirits are sold without certificate of origin or obligatory protective stamps in retail sale. Inspectors of the Czech Trade Inspection Authority focused on such inspection in 1,326 cases in the 2nd quarter of 2013. “Despite we detected violations of laws regulating marking, evidence and health safety only in three cases, we pay due attention to such preventive ...