The tragedy on the coast of São Paulo is used as a reason for raising prices by some traders
A state of calamity was decreed in six cities on the coast of São Paulo after the rains that devastated the region. In São Sebastião, the hardest-hit city, 47 people have been killed, eight are missing and more than 1,600 are homeless, according to the Civil Protection.
In the midst of this scenario, traders would raise the prices of food and water, which is an abusive practice. Globo reporter Walace Lara was moved when he commented on people selling a liter of water for R$93, in a scene that moved internet users and went viral.
Residents of the region reported that traders would triple the prices of goods, the regional portal Tamoios News reported.
What to do when abusive prices are observed
The Procon of São Paulo has warned the population of the possibility of undue and abusive increases in the prices of basic necessities such as food, medicine, water and fuel, due to the calamity situation that has occurred in various parts of the north coast of São Paulo Paul.
According to the executive director of the Procon-SP Foundation, an agency linked to the Department of Justice and Citizenship of the Government of SP, Wilton Ruas, although there is no price control or regulation in Brazil, it is forbidden to raise the price of products or services without just cause, which worsens in situations of extreme fragility of the consumer, as in the case of the tragedy that hit the north coast of São Paulo, following the heavy rains that devastated the region.
Any abuses committed against the population concerned, if duly proven, must be reported to the Procon-SP, or to the Municipal Procons, for the due preliminary procedure and possible sanctions for the ill-intentioned, who could take advantage of this moment of exception and extreme fragility of the consumer, to obtain an unfair advantage.
In cases where people identify situations that can be classified as abuse in the consumer relationship, the advice is to request the invoice or try to record this practice in some way that allows the correct analysis and investigation by the competent bodies. Complaints must be registered with the place from Procon-SP.
How to donate to the victims of the rains on the coast of SP
Find out how to donate safely to help rain victims in the region.
- • To donate food baskets
Bank account – Banco do Brasil – Branch no. 1897-X, current account no. 19.490-5, CNPJ/MF no. 44.111.698-0001/98 (which is also the Pix Key).
- • To donate blankets
Bank account – Banco do Brasil – Branch no. 1897-X – Current account no. 19.771-8, CNPJ/MF no. 44.111.698-0001/98. Pix key: doacoesfussp@sp.gov.br
Main collection points
- • CPTM stations
Donate at any of the 57 CPTM stations (Lines 7 – Ruby, 10 – Turquoise, 11 – Coral, 12 – Sapphire and 13 – Jade). All the objects collected will be taken by the Social Fund and by the Civil Protection to the affected areas.
- • Caraguatatuba
The Municipal Sports Center (Cemug) receives donations organized by the Social Fund of Caraguatatuba. If you want to donate, go to Avenida José Herculano, 50, in Jardim Britânia, from 8:00 to 18:00. For more information, call:(12) 99761-2961.
- • San Sebastian
The São Sebastião Social Fund receives donations at its headquarters, Rua Capitão Luiz Soares, 33 – Centro. Regional offices of the Public Services Secretariat (SESEP) are also receiving donations. For more information call (12) 3892-4991. The CAE (Educational Support Center) of Pontal, in Rua Vereador João Orlando de Carvalho, 410, in São Sebastião, is also receiving donations.
In addition, São Sebastião receives cash donations: Banco do Brasil – Agency: 0715-3 – Current account: 54708-5 or Chave Pix: CNPJ 28.086.952/0001-99
- •Ubatuba
The Social Solidarity Fund of Ubatuba is collecting donations in Av. Governor Abreu Sodré, Perequê-Açu is also receiving cash donations.
Donations: Banco Santander – Agency: 0502 – Current account: 45.000012-9. Owner: Municipality of Ubatuba (Social Solidarity Fund). CNPJ: 46.482.857/0001-96. For more information, call (12) 3833-1021.
- • Guaruja
The Social Solidarity Fund of Guarujá will receive donations from Thursday (23), in Rua Cavalheiro Nami Jafet, 549 – Centro, from 8:00 to 17:00. For more information, call (13) 3386-4324.
- • Bertioga
The Bertioga Social Solidarity Fund receives donations in Rua Walter Pereira Prado, 77 – Centro, from 8:00 to 17:00. For more information, call (13) 99787-6600 / 3317-1397.
- • Beautiful island
The Ilhabela Social Fund is receiving donations in Rua Guaiamu, 56 – Perequê. For more information, call (11) 99932-7150.
Source: Terra
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