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Beware! There is a huge price difference between similar school supplies!

January 24, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A survey conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) in 38 commercial establishments from Heredia, San José, Alajuela and Cartago determined that identical school supplies have price differences of up to 157%, while when it comes to similar uniforms, the difference is up to 588%. For instance, school socks (98% polyester, 2% […]

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