AWARENESS OF CONSUMER RIGHTS
- Are you aware of the rights of a consumer in India?
Yes No
- Are there any laws in India that say what the rights of the consumer are?
No idea.- On what basis do you purchase the goods?
· Price
· Advertisement
· Internet purchase
· Hire purchase
· Mail order
· Shopping malls
· Friend’s advice
· Door-to-door salesman
- Do you normally examine the expiry date of the item purchased especially food or medicine?
Yes- Do you check the MRP of the goods purchased?
Yes
- Have you come across adulteration in food stuff?
Yes No
- Have you ever come across improper services? (any form)
Yes
Automobile service, food service in hotel, tourism, during lodging etc,
- If yes, what was your action?
· Complaint to the shop keeper
· Main supplier
· Manufacturer
· Kept quiet
- Why have you not complained?
Couldn’t be bothered
Not a large enough issue
Cheap product
Time factor
Mistake on my part
Dealing with big company
Didn’t know whom to contact
- You buy a new television, get it home and it doesn’t work. It is the retailers not the manufacturer’s
responsibility to put things right.
True or false
11. Before today have you heard of consumer courts?
Yes
12. If yes, have you filed any case in the court?
No
13. How well do you feel informed about your consumer rights as a consumer?
Very well informed
Fairly well informed
Not very well informed
Not at all informed
14. How well the consumer courts work for the consumers?
Don’t know
Not well
Fairly well
Very well
15. Do you know the procedure to file a case in the consumer court?
No
Do you think the following are rights of the consumer? Answer true or false.
1. Right to Safety—to protect against hazardous goods -true
2. Right to be Informed—about price, quality, purity -true
3. Right to choose—access to a variety of goods and services at competitive prices.-true
4. Right to be Heard—consumers interest and welfare must be taken care of -true
5. Right to seek Redressal—protection against unfair trade practices and settling genuine grievances.-true
6. Right to Consumer Education.—Knowledge about goods and issues related to consumers.-true
Personal details.
Name (Optional ) : Aarthy
Age : 23
Qualification : Pursuing MBA final year
Occupation : Student