Mientras la inflación ha provocado un alza extraordinaria de precios en casi todos los productos en el mundo entero, cada vez más personas están prestando atención al tipo de consumo y a maneras de ahorrar.
También se ha ganado conciencia sobre los abusos y las alzas de precios que, según expertos, en ocasiones son innecesarias e injustificables y que solo responden al oportunismo para aumentar ingresos.
MIRA TAMBIÉN:
Según la National Conference of State Legislatures, a este fenómeno comercial de abuso al consumidor se le conoce como “especulación o manipulación de precios” o “Price gouging” en inglés, y es una práctica ilegal condenada por los gobiernos.
Esta manipulación ocurre cuando las tiendas, los comerciantes o los empresarios toman ventaja de un aumento en la demanda para cobrar precios exorbitantes por necesidades o productos, por lo general después de desastres naturales u otros estados de emergencia.
MIRA TAMBIÉN:
¿Cómo se puede determinar que un precio está siendo manipulado de manera abusiva?
Según indica United States Public Interest Research Group, podrían indicar este tipo de manipulación:
- Precios extraordinariamente altos: aunque a los negocios se les permite que aumenten precios por artículos críticios durante una emergencia, no se les permite un aumento excesivo para toma ventaja de los ciudadanos. Aunque las leyes varían de estado en estado, un aumento sobre 20% es considerado “Price gouging”.
- Una comparación entre productos similares: algunos estados prohíben un aumento significativo en precios comparados con otros productos similares. Por ejemplo, si una fórmula para bebés tiene un precio que es el doble de otra marca similar, esto podría violar leyes estatales.
Cada estado de la nación americana tiene una oficina o agencia que atiende quejas sobre este tipo de acto ilegal ya que “Price gouging” se considera como acción injusta y engañosa.
Aquí la información general sobre a dónde comunicarse sobre “manipulaciones de precios” en tu estado:
Alabama
Online Report Form: https://www.alabamaag.gov/consumercomplaint
Phone Number: 334-242-7335
Alaska
Online Report Form: http://www.law.state.ak.us/department/civil/consumer/cp_complaint.html
Phone Number: 907-269-5200
E-mail: consumerprotection@alaska.gov
Arizona
Online Report Form: https://consumer-complaint.azag.gov/publiccomplaint/begin.aspx
Phone Number: (602) 542-5763
E-mail: consumerinfo@azag.gov
Arkansas
Online Report Form: https://arkansasag.gov/covid19/report/
Phone Number: (501) 682-2007
E-mail: consumer@ArkansasAG.gov
California
Online Report Form: https://oag.ca.gov/contact/consumer-complaint-against-business-or-company
Colorado
Online Report Form: https://coag.gov/file-complaint/report-consumer-fraud/
Phone Number: 720-508-6000
Connecticut
Online Report Form: https://www.dir.ct.gov/ag/complaint/
Phone Number: 860-808-5420
E-mail: Attorney.General@ct.gov
Delaware
Online Report Form: https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/fraud/cpu/complaint/
Phone Number: (302) 577-8600
E-mail: attorney.general@delaware.gov
Florida
Online Report Form: http://www.myfloridalegal.com/Contact.nsf/PriceGouging!OpenForm
Phone Number: (866) 9NO-SCAM
Georgia
Online Report Form: http://ocp.ga.gov/form/consumer-complaint/step1
Phone Number: (404) 651-8600
Hawaii
Report Form: https://cca.hawaii.gov/ocp/files/2018/02/Complaint-Form-and-Instruction-2018-WEB.pdf
Phone Number: (808) 586-2630
E-mail: ocp@dcca.hawaii.gov
Idaho
Online Report Form: https://www.ag.idaho.gov/office-resources/online-forms/?form=File%20a%20Complaint&complaint=Consumer%20Complaint
Phone Number: 208-334-2400
Illinois
Online Report Form: https://ccformsubmission.ilattorneygeneral.net/
Phone Number: 1-800-386-5438 (Chicago)
1-800-243-0618 (Springfield)
1-800-243-0607 (Carbondale)
Línea Gratuita en Español: 1-866-310-8398
Indiana
Online Report Form: https://indianaattorneygeneral.secure.force.com/ConsumerComplaintForm
Phone Number: 317.232.6330
Iowa
Online Report Form: https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/for-consumers/file-a-consumer-complaint/complaint-form
Phone Number: 515-281-5926
E-mail: consumer@ag.iowa.gov
Kansas
Online Report Form: https://ag.ks.gov/complaint-center/consumer
Phone Number: (785) 296-3751
Kentucky
Online Report Form: https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/AttorneyGeneral/PriceGougingComplaintForm
Phone Number: 1-888-432-9257
Louisiana
Online Report Form: http://www.ag.state.la.us/Form/Consumer/Dispute
Phone Number: 225-326-6465
Maine
Online Report Form: https://www.maine.gov/ag/consumer/complaints/complaint_form.shtml
Phone Number: (207) 626-8849
E-mail: consumer.mediation@maine.gov
Maryland
Online Report Form: https://web.oag.state.md.us/editor/customer/onlineformhelpers/formviewer.aspx?filename=MUGeneral.htm
Phone Number: 410-528-8662
E-mail: consumer@oag.state.md.us
Massachusetts
Online Report Form: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/file-a-consumer-complaint
Phone Number: (617) 727-8400
E-mail: ago@state.ma.us
Michigan
Online Report Form: https://secure.ag.state.mi.us/complaints/consumer.aspx
Phone Number: 517-335-7622
E-mail: miag@michigan.go
Minnesota
Online Report Form: https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Forms/ConsumerAssistanceRequest.asp
Phone Number: (651) 296-3353
Mississippi
Phone Number: 601-359-3680
Missouri
Online Report Form: http://ago.mo.gov/app/consumercomplaint
Phone Number: 800-392-8222
E-mail: consumer.help@ago.mo.gov
Montana
Online Report Form: https://app.doj.mt.gov/apps/oscar/complaintstart.aspx
Phone Number: 406-444-4500
E-mail: contactocp@mt.gov
Nebraska
Online Report Form: https://protectthegoodlife.nebraska.gov/file-consumer-complaint
Phone Number: (800) 727-6432
E-mail: ago.consumer@nebraska.gov
Nevada
Online Report Form: http://ag.nv.gov/Complaints/File_Complaint/
Phone Number: (775) 684-1100
New Hampshire
Online Report Form (requires registration): https://www.doj.nh.gov/consumer/complaints/index.htm
Phone Number: 603-271-3641
E-mail: DOJ-CPB@doj.nh.gov
New Jersey
Online Report Form: https://njconsumeraffairs.state.nj.us/file-a-complaint/
Phone Number: 973.504.6200
E-mail: askconsumeraffairs@dca.lps.state.nj.us
New Mexico
Online Report Form: https://secure.nmag.gov/ecs
Phone Number: (505) 490-4060:
New York
Online Report Form: https://ag.ny.gov/price-gouging-complaint-form
Phone Number: 1-800-771-7755
North Carolina
Online Report Form: https://ncdoj.gov/file-a-complaint/consumer-complaint/
Phone Number: (877)-5NO-SCAM
North Dakota
Online Report Form: https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/consumer-resources/consumer-complaints/general-complaint
Phone Number: 1-800-472-2600
E-mail: ndag@nd.gov
Ohio
Online Report Form: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Consumers/File-A-Complaint.aspx
Phone Number: 800-282-0515
Oklahoma
Phone Number: (405) 521-2029
E-mail: consumerprotection@oag.ok.gov
Oregon
Online Report Form: https://justice.oregon.gov/consumercomplaints/OnlineComplaints/OnlineComplaintForm/en
Phone Number: 503-378-8442
Pennsylvania
Online Report Form: https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/submit-a-complaint/
Phone Number: 717-787-3391
Rhode Island
Online Report Form: https://riag.wufoo.com/forms/q1851amb1bdd4d5/
Phone Number: (401) 274-4400
E-mail: consumers@riag.ri.gov
South Carolina
Online Report Form (requires registration): https://applications.sc.gov/DCAComplaintSystem/Login/ConsumerLogin.aspx
Phone Number: 803-737-3953
E-mail: pricegouging@scag.gov
South Dakota
Online Report Form: https://atg.sd.gov/complaintform.aspx
Phone Number: (605) 773-4400
E-mail: consumerhelp@state.sd.us
Tennessee
Online Report Form (requires registration): https://www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral/working-for-tennessee/consumer/file-a-complaint.html
Phone Number: (615) 741-4737
Texas
Online Report Form: http://txoag.force.com/CPDOnlineForm
Phone Number: (800) 621-0508
Utah
Online Report Form: https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/contact/complaint-form/
Phone Number: 1-801-366-0260
E-mail: uag@agutah.gov
Vermont
Online Report Form: https://agocapcomplaint.atg.state.vt.us/forms/consumer-assistance-program-complaint-form/
Phone Number: (802) 656-3183
E-mail: AGO.CAP@vermont.gov
Virginia
Report Form: https://www.oag.state.va.us/consumer-protection/files/PriceGougingComplaintFormOAG.pdf
Phone Number: (804) 786-2042
Washington
Online Report Form: https://fortress.wa.gov/atg/formhandler/ago/ComplaintForm.aspx
Phone Number: 1-206-464-6684
West Virginia
Online Report Form: https://ago.wv.gov/Pages/consumercomplaint.aspx
Phone Number: 304-558-8986
E-mail: consumer@wvago.gov
Wisconsin
Online Report Form: https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/FileConsumerComplaint.aspx
Phone Number: (800) 422-7128
E-mail: DATCPHotline@wisconsin.gov
Wyoming
Online Report Form: http://ag.wyo.gov/cpu/consumer-complaints
Phone Number: 307-777-6397
E-mail: ag.consumer@wyo.gov
MIRA TAMBIÉN:
Para reportar este tipo de práctica, necesitaría:
-El nombre de la tienda o empresa donde vio el precio sospechoso y la dirección,
-Detalles del producto incluyendo tipo, marca, tamaño y precio,
-La fecha, hora y locación donde vio el producto,
-Y si es posible, una foto del producto.
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Aquí la información general sobre a dónde comunicarte sobre “manipulaciones de precios” en tu estado:
Alabama
Online Report Form: https://www.alabamaag.gov/consumercomplaint
Phone Number: 334-242-7335
Alaska
Online Report Form: http://www.law.state.ak.us/department/civil/consumer/cp_complaint.html
Phone Number: 907-269-5200
E-mail: consumerprotection@alaska.gov
Arizona
Online Report Form: https://consumer-complaint.azag.gov/publiccomplaint/begin.aspx
Phone Number: (602) 542-5763
E-mail: consumerinfo@azag.gov
Arkansas
Online Report Form: https://arkansasag.gov/covid19/report/
Phone Number: (501) 682-2007
E-mail: consumer@ArkansasAG.gov
California
Online Report Form: https://oag.ca.gov/contact/consumer-complaint-against-business-or-company
Colorado
Online Report Form: https://coag.gov/file-complaint/report-consumer-fraud/
Phone Number: 720-508-6000
Connecticut
Online Report Form: https://www.dir.ct.gov/ag/complaint/
Phone Number: 860-808-5420
E-mail: Attorney.General@ct.gov
Delaware
Online Report Form: https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/fraud/cpu/complaint/
Phone Number: (302) 577-8600
E-mail: attorney.general@delaware.gov
Florida
Online Report Form: http://www.myfloridalegal.com/Contact.nsf/PriceGouging!OpenForm
Phone Number: (866) 9NO-SCAM
Georgia
Online Report Form: http://ocp.ga.gov/form/consumer-complaint/step1
Phone Number: (404) 651-8600
Hawaii
Report Form: https://cca.hawaii.gov/ocp/files/2018/02/Complaint-Form-and-Instruction-2018-WEB.pdf
Phone Number: (808) 586-2630
E-mail: ocp@dcca.hawaii.gov
Idaho
Online Report Form: https://www.ag.idaho.gov/office-resources/online-forms/?form=File%20a%20Complaint&complaint=Consumer%20Complaint
Phone Number: 208-334-2400
Illinois
Online Report Form: https://ccformsubmission.ilattorneygeneral.net/
Phone Number: 1-800-386-5438 (Chicago)
1-800-243-0618 (Springfield)
1-800-243-0607 (Carbondale)
Línea Gratuita en Español: 1-866-310-8398
Indiana
Online Report Form: https://indianaattorneygeneral.secure.force.com/ConsumerComplaintForm
Phone Number: 317.232.6330
Iowa
Online Report Form: https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/for-consumers/file-a-consumer-complaint/complaint-form
Phone Number: 515-281-5926
E-mail: consumer@ag.iowa.gov
Kansas
Online Report Form: https://ag.ks.gov/complaint-center/consumer
Phone Number: (785) 296-3751
Kentucky
Online Report Form: https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/AttorneyGeneral/PriceGougingComplaintForm
Phone Number: 1-888-432-9257
Louisiana
Online Report Form: http://www.ag.state.la.us/Form/Consumer/Dispute
Phone Number: 225-326-6465
Maine
Online Report Form: https://www.maine.gov/ag/consumer/complaints/complaint_form.shtml
Phone Number: (207) 626-8849
E-mail: consumer.mediation@maine.gov
Maryland
Online Report Form: https://web.oag.state.md.us/editor/customer/onlineformhelpers/formviewer.aspx?filename=MUGeneral.htm
Phone Number: 410-528-8662
E-mail: consumer@oag.state.md.us
Massachusetts
Online Report Form: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/file-a-consumer-complaint
Phone Number: (617) 727-8400
E-mail: ago@state.ma.us
Michigan
Online Report Form: https://secure.ag.state.mi.us/complaints/consumer.aspx
Phone Number: 517-335-7622
E-mail: miag@michigan.go
Minnesota
Online Report Form: https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Forms/ConsumerAssistanceRequest.asp
Phone Number: (651) 296-3353
Mississippi
Phone Number: 601-359-3680
Missouri
Online Report Form: http://ago.mo.gov/app/consumercomplaint
Phone Number: 800-392-8222
E-mail: consumer.help@ago.mo.gov
Montana
Online Report Form: https://app.doj.mt.gov/apps/oscar/complaintstart.aspx
Phone Number: 406-444-4500
E-mail: contactocp@mt.gov
Nebraska
Online Report Form: https://protectthegoodlife.nebraska.gov/file-consumer-complaint
Phone Number: (800) 727-6432
E-mail: ago.consumer@nebraska.gov
Nevada
Online Report Form: http://ag.nv.gov/Complaints/File_Complaint/
Phone Number: (775) 684-1100
New Hampshire
Online Report Form (requires registration): https://www.doj.nh.gov/consumer/complaints/index.htm
Phone Number: 603-271-3641
E-mail: DOJ-CPB@doj.nh.gov
New Jersey
Online Report Form: https://njconsumeraffairs.state.nj.us/file-a-complaint/
Phone Number: 973.504.6200
E-mail: askconsumeraffairs@dca.lps.state.nj.us
New Mexico
Online Report Form: https://secure.nmag.gov/ecs
Phone Number: (505) 490-4060:
New York
Online Report Form: https://ag.ny.gov/price-gouging-complaint-form
Phone Number: 1-800-771-7755
North Carolina
Online Report Form: https://ncdoj.gov/file-a-complaint/consumer-complaint/
Phone Number: (877)-5NO-SCAM
North Dakota
Online Report Form: https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/consumer-resources/consumer-complaints/general-complaint
Phone Number: 1-800-472-2600
E-mail: ndag@nd.gov
Ohio
Online Report Form: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Consumers/File-A-Complaint.aspx
Phone Number: 800-282-0515
Oklahoma
Phone Number: (405) 521-2029
E-mail: consumerprotection@oag.ok.gov
Oregon
Online Report Form: https://justice.oregon.gov/consumercomplaints/OnlineComplaints/OnlineComplaintForm/en
Phone Number: 503-378-8442
Pennsylvania
Online Report Form: https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/submit-a-complaint/
Phone Number: 717-787-3391
Rhode Island
Online Report Form: https://riag.wufoo.com/forms/q1851amb1bdd4d5/
Phone Number: (401) 274-4400
E-mail: consumers@riag.ri.gov
South Carolina
Online Report Form (requires registration): https://applications.sc.gov/DCAComplaintSystem/Login/ConsumerLogin.aspx
Phone Number: 803-737-3953
E-mail: pricegouging@scag.gov
South Dakota
Online Report Form: https://atg.sd.gov/complaintform.aspx
Phone Number: (605) 773-4400
E-mail: consumerhelp@state.sd.us
Tennessee
Online Report Form (requires registration): https://www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral/working-for-tennessee/consumer/file-a-complaint.html
Phone Number: (615) 741-4737
Texas
Online Report Form: http://txoag.force.com/CPDOnlineForm
Phone Number: (800) 621-0508
Utah
Online Report Form: https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/contact/complaint-form/
Phone Number: 1-801-366-0260
E-mail: uag@agutah.gov
Vermont
Online Report Form: https://agocapcomplaint.atg.state.vt.us/forms/consumer-assistance-program-complaint-form/
Phone Number: (802) 656-3183
E-mail: AGO.CAP@vermont.gov
Virginia
Report Form: https://www.oag.state.va.us/consumer-protection/files/PriceGougingComplaintFormOAG.pdf
Phone Number: (804) 786-2042
Washington
Online Report Form: https://fortress.wa.gov/atg/formhandler/ago/ComplaintForm.aspx
Phone Number: 1-206-464-6684
West Virginia
Online Report Form: https://ago.wv.gov/Pages/consumercomplaint.aspx
Phone Number: 304-558-8986
E-mail: consumer@wvago.gov
Wisconsin
Online Report Form: https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/FileConsumerComplaint.aspx
Phone Number: (800) 422-7128
E-mail: DATCPHotline@wisconsin.gov
Wyoming
Online Report Form: http://ag.wyo.gov/cpu/consumer-complaints
Phone Number: 307-777-6397
E-mail: ag.consumer@wyo.gov