Meeta purchased a book of Rs 375 and took the cash memo. Later, she found that the original price of a book is Rs 275, but the local bookseller had put a sticker of Rs 375. What actions can be taken by her in this case?

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Solution

Following actions can be taken:

(i) She should force him to refund the extra price paid by her.

(ii) She can make her friend circle aware about the wrong practices of the seller and ask them not to buy books from that bookseller.

(iii) She can inform to the publication house, whose books are being sold by that bookseller at wrong price, so that appropriate actions can be taken.

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