Dimitar Margaritov

After the outbreak of the pandemic, very serious attention was paid to groups of goods for personal protection, Dimitar Margaritov, Chairman of the Commission for Consumer Protection, told BNR. He gave as an example combustion alcohol that has been advertized as a disinfectant or offering hypnosis with a psychological effect that would protect from coronavirus.

Consumers are increasingly sensitive about their rights, Dimitar Margaritov, Chairman of the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC), told BNR. Consumer legislation in Bulgaria is good, however, in certain sectors it is catching up with real life, he commented, giving an example of claims for defective goods within the warranty period.

Traders cheat us with discount rates, watch out for prices, advises CPC chairman

Controlling the market on the eve of Black Friday, we are monitoring online trading first and foremost, as it has seen a turbulent rise in recent months, Chairman of the Consumer Protection Commission Dimitar Margaritov explained on the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).

The Commission for Combating Corruption and Confiscation of Illegally Acquired Property filed a complaint with the Minister of Education and Science Krassimir Valchev, the Commission announced.

There are currently 23 billion smart devices in the world and their number is expected to triple by 2025, said Dimitar Margaritov, chairman of the Commission for Consumer Protection, on the TV channel "Europe", referring to data from a survey of Consumer International, which brings together over 200 non-governmental organizations in the field from all over the world.

Sofia. The complaints against online merchants increased by about 20% in the nine months this year, compared to the same period last year, Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) Chair Dimitar Margaritov told TV+, quoted by CCP's press office. The increase in complaints is directly related to continuing e-commerce growth, according to the regulator.

Sofia. Tainted alcohol and attempts to mislead consumer about the nature of the drink are the main violations that the Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) has found during its inspections in restaurants, all-inclusive hotels and retail outlets, CCP Chairman Dimitar Margaritov told bTV, CCP press office said.

The tour operator can not change the cost of an organized trip if there are less than 20 days until departure. Other material terms in the contract are subject to editing no later than ten days until the start date.

Between 10% and 20% of consumers have used fast credit services in December. This was said by the Chairman of the Commission for Consumer Protection (CPC) Dimitar Margaritov.

He added that it is expected in January again to have an increased demand for such loans.