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Covid-19: Consumers in Oman file more than 4,000 complaints in two months

TAS News Service

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Sunday, May 3, 2020


MUSCAT: The Public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACP) on Sunday said it received more than 4,000 complaints since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in the country.

According to PACP, many complaints were about price hike, lack of commitment to credibility and transparency in dealing with the consumer and selling goods that violate specifications and standards. 

“We have received 2,269 complaints and 2,314 reports from across the Sultanate. 1412 violations were registered during the period from February 26 to April 30, 2020,” the statement said. 

PACP have so far inspected 220,000 commercial activities in the country. 

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