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During the third day of the day without VAT, which takes place this Saturday, November 21, Long virtual lines have again been registered on some of the platforms that are part of the discount day.
This has been denounced by hundreds of users through social networks, where they have indicated that on the pages of Alkosto and Katronix there are more than 200 thousand people just to enter the website and to be able to know which are the products that have the tax reduction.
(It may interest you: Day without VAT: guide to buying online faster)
Even the word Alkosto is currently a trend on the Twitter social network, where people have expressed their disagreement about the situation.
It is worth clarifying that not all e-commerce platforms have lines and are functioning normally, as is the case with Mercado Libre, Éxito and Falabella.
(Also: What cell phones will be tax-free on the day without VAT?)
The sale of household appliances, computers and communication equipment can only be done virtually.
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This fact contrasts with the guideline that Products such as household appliances, computers and communication equipment can only be purchased through electronic commerce.or in order to avoid long lines in face-to-face stores, such as those that were registered during the first day of the day without VAT, on June 19.
(Also: These are the guidelines for the third day without VAT in Colombia)
This is not the first time this type of situation has happened, On July 3, when the second VAT-free day was established, several people pointed out that they could not enjoy the discounts due to platform failures e-commerce.
For the day of this Tuesday, merchants in the country hope that they will achieve sales of 7 billion pesos, 10 percent more than those registered in the previous day, since it is related to the impulse of the beginning of the Christmas season in Colombia.
(Also: Computers in this price range will be exempt from paying VAT)
Among the guidelines for this day, people may not purchase more than three units of the same product and only merchants that have legally constituted establishments may apply the discount.
You may also be interested in:
– The days without VAT: the trends that it leaves to electronic commerce
– The 10 recommendations of the Government for the third Day without VAT
– What should you know for the third day without VAT in the main cities?
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