A Consumers International, organização composta por grupos de consumidores em mais de 115 países, criou o Dia Mundial dos Direitos do Consumidor em 1983 com o intuito de mobilizar os cidadãos de forma a assegurar que os direitos do consumidor sejam respeitados e protegidos.
Um dos artigos interessantes que li foi o do colunista Gilberto Dimenstein, da Folha.com (http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/gilbertodimenstein/1062172-mais-inteligencia-menos-consumo.shtml). Ele fala sobre o Consumo Colaborativo, um conceito ainda novo no Brasil, mas, já com alguns adeptos como, por exemplo, o http://www.caronetas.com.br/ que é um site que registra empresas e seus funcionários pra que estes se organizem em grupos de carona para dividir o carro para ir e voltar do trabalho, reduzindo o número de veículos que se dirigem ao mesmo local diariamente.
Nos dias de hoje, com a facilidade de conseguir informação pela internet, fica muito fácil encontrar uma alternativa barata de adquirir o que se precisa. Às vezes, nem é o caso de se comprar, mas, simplesmente tomar emprestado, alugar ou compartilhar. Há sites como o http://www.neighborgoods.com/ que coloca em contato pessoas que têm algo pra oferecer e as pessoas que buscam o mesmo, nas imediações.
Aprendi a comprar em lojas de "usados", também conhecidos como "de segunda-mão", e ando comprando roupas e itens pra casa a preços ridículos (máquina de costura Singer por R$ 95,00 - nova: R$ 400,00). Da mesma forma, se pode comprar no site http://www.ebay.com/. Acabei de ler um livro que, novo, custaria R$ 85,00. Eu paguei R$ 22,00, no eBay, por um usado em perfeitas condições.
Eu já estou nessa onda há algum tempo. Meus amigos já estão familiarizados com as minhas ofertas e solicitações de ajuda online. Quando tinha algo que não usava mais, costumava oferecer a um preço bem atrativo aos meus amigos, via e-mail, e sempre consegui vender. Hoje em dia, faço doações a amigos ou a instituições de caridade. Também sempre me beneficiei das informações que obtive questionando os mesmos amigos sobre onde encontrar determinado produto ou serviço, como indicação de um bom sapateiro ou onde encontrar produto pra limpar prataria.
Aprendi a comprar em lojas de "usados", também conhecidos como "de segunda-mão", e ando comprando roupas e itens pra casa a preços ridículos (máquina de costura Singer por R$ 95,00 - nova: R$ 400,00). Da mesma forma, se pode comprar no site http://www.ebay.com/. Acabei de ler um livro que, novo, custaria R$ 85,00. Eu paguei R$ 22,00, no eBay, por um usado em perfeitas condições.
Essas iniciativas todas ajudam a economizar grana e tempo, além de ajudar outras pessoas e aliviar o meio ambiente, reduzindo a necessidade de produção de novos produtos que, um dia, vão virar lixo.
Se você é como eu e concorda que tão importante quanto comemorar o Dia Mundial dos Direitos do Consumidor também o é observar os Deveres do Consumidor, coloque em prática os famosos três Rs: Reduzir, Reciclar e Re-utilizar. Uma excelente dica é buscar na sua comunidade, grupo de amigos, lista de e-mail, escritório, classe de aula os produtos ou serviços de que precisa e oferecer o que você tem sobrando. Esse é o Consumo Colaborativo. :-)
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Did anyone know of the existence of the World Consumers Rights Day? It is on the 15th of March. I was curious when I saw some stories on news websites talking about the Consumer's Day and decided to search a little ...
The Consumers International, an organization composed of groups of consumers in over 115 countries, created the World Consumers Rights Day in 1983 in order to mobilize citizens to ensure that consumers rights are respected and protected.
One of the interesting articles I read was that by the columnist Gilberto Dimenstein, from the http://www.folha.com/. He talks about the Collaborative Consumption, a concept still new in Brazil, but, with some supporters, for example, the http://www.caronetas.com.br/ which is a website that registers companies and their employees so that they organize themselves into groups to share the car ride to and from work, reducing the number of vehicles that go to the same place every day.
Nowadays, with the ease of getting information through the internet, it is very easy to find a cheap alternative to buy what you need. Sometimes it is not even a case of buying, but simply borrowing, renting or sharing. There are websites like http://www.neighborgoods.com/ that puts in touch people who have something to offer and people who seek the same thing in the vicinity.
I'm already on that wave for quite some time. My friends are already familiar with my offers and requests for help online. When I had something that no longer used, I used to offer it for a very attractive price to my friends via e-mail, and always managed to sell it. Today, I make donations to friends or charity organizations. Also I always benefited from the information that I got from asking the same group of friends about where to find a particular product or service, such as recommendation of a good shoefixer and where to find products to clean silverware.
I learned to shop at second-hand stores and I've been buying clothes and home items at ridiculous prices (Singer sewing machine for $ 50.00 - new: $ 200.00 .) Likewise, you can buy on the website http://www.ebay.com/ I've just read a book that, new, costs $ 45.00. I paid $ 12.00 on eBay for a used one in perfect condition.
These initiatives will help you save money and time, and help others and relieve the environment, reducing the need for producing new articles that will one day become trash.
If you're like me and agree that as important as celebrating the World Consumers Rights Day it is also to observe the Consumer's Duties, then put into practice the famous three Rs: Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. An excellent tip is to search in your community, group of friends, e-mail contacts list, office, classroom, products or services you need and offer what you have. This is the Collaborative Consumption. :-)
Se você é como eu e concorda que tão importante quanto comemorar o Dia Mundial dos Direitos do Consumidor também o é observar os Deveres do Consumidor, coloque em prática os famosos três Rs: Reduzir, Reciclar e Re-utilizar. Uma excelente dica é buscar na sua comunidade, grupo de amigos, lista de e-mail, escritório, classe de aula os produtos ou serviços de que precisa e oferecer o que você tem sobrando. Esse é o Consumo Colaborativo. :-)
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Did anyone know of the existence of the World Consumers Rights Day? It is on the 15th of March. I was curious when I saw some stories on news websites talking about the Consumer's Day and decided to search a little ...
The Consumers International, an organization composed of groups of consumers in over 115 countries, created the World Consumers Rights Day in 1983 in order to mobilize citizens to ensure that consumers rights are respected and protected.
One of the interesting articles I read was that by the columnist Gilberto Dimenstein, from the http://www.folha.com/. He talks about the Collaborative Consumption, a concept still new in Brazil, but, with some supporters, for example, the http://www.caronetas.com.br/ which is a website that registers companies and their employees so that they organize themselves into groups to share the car ride to and from work, reducing the number of vehicles that go to the same place every day.
Nowadays, with the ease of getting information through the internet, it is very easy to find a cheap alternative to buy what you need. Sometimes it is not even a case of buying, but simply borrowing, renting or sharing. There are websites like http://www.neighborgoods.com/ that puts in touch people who have something to offer and people who seek the same thing in the vicinity.
I'm already on that wave for quite some time. My friends are already familiar with my offers and requests for help online. When I had something that no longer used, I used to offer it for a very attractive price to my friends via e-mail, and always managed to sell it. Today, I make donations to friends or charity organizations. Also I always benefited from the information that I got from asking the same group of friends about where to find a particular product or service, such as recommendation of a good shoefixer and where to find products to clean silverware.
I learned to shop at second-hand stores and I've been buying clothes and home items at ridiculous prices (Singer sewing machine for $ 50.00 - new: $ 200.00 .) Likewise, you can buy on the website http://www.ebay.com/ I've just read a book that, new, costs $ 45.00. I paid $ 12.00 on eBay for a used one in perfect condition.
These initiatives will help you save money and time, and help others and relieve the environment, reducing the need for producing new articles that will one day become trash.
If you're like me and agree that as important as celebrating the World Consumers Rights Day it is also to observe the Consumer's Duties, then put into practice the famous three Rs: Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. An excellent tip is to search in your community, group of friends, e-mail contacts list, office, classroom, products or services you need and offer what you have. This is the Collaborative Consumption. :-)
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