• Consumers should look out for bombastic advertising and before buying gather information about the advertised product or service.
• Before concluding a purchase, goods should be checked for any apparent defects. Delivered goods must be inspected upon delivery.
• Consumers must keep the proof of purchase of the goods bought.
• When not happy with the terms and conditions of a sales contract consumers should try to re-negotiate them with the seller.
• Product instructions and warnings should be read and observed. If not, consumers may lose their right to claim a free remedy from seller.
Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority
Office for Consumer Affairs
Mizzi House,
National Road,
Blata l-Bajda
HMR 9010
Freephone: 8007 4400
Tel: 2395 2000
Enquiries: info@mccaa.org.mt
Consumer complaints: fair.trading@mccaa.org.mt
Website: www.mccaa.org.mt
MCCAA office hours for the public:
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 12.30pm
European Consumer Centre Malta
(For complaints against traders in other EU states)
47A, South Street,
Valletta.
VLT 1101
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3pm.
Tel: 2122 1901
E-mail: ecc.malta@gov.mt