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Date: Dec. 18, 2020, 7:50 p.m.
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Date: 2021-01-06 09:28:56.000000
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Published by Department of Trade and Industry(DTI) on Dec. 18, 2020.
Requested from DTI by M. Ochavo at 07:50 PM on
Dec. 18, 2020.
Purpose: Information regarding prices of bicycles and bicycle parts
Date of Coverage: 06/08/2020 - 12/18/2020
Tracking no: #DTI-769779151219
Good day. Last June 8, 2020, I made an inquiry via [email protected] and [email protected] regarding the surging prices of bicycles and bicycle parts after the demand became higher due to lack of public transportation caused by the pandemic we are facing. I received several acknowledgement of receipt of my email but I never got any update regarding my concern. I wanted to know if this is regulated by the agency and if you can release SRP and if we can report overpriced sellers. Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you.
Just to give you an idea about the prices before the pandemic and now. Before pandemic prices: (from a price list from an online seller) Foxter Harvard 29er - 13,500.00 Foxter Vinson 29er - 15,200.00 Prices now: (inquiry from a FB Marketplace seller) Foxter Harvard 29er - 22,500.00 Foxter Vinson 29er - 25,500.00 Thank you.
6 January 2021 Dear Mr. Reyes, Thank you for your request. Please note that this is a regular request and does not fall under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016). Please be informed that the DTI only monitors the prices of basic necessities and prime commodities. We nonetheless highly appreciate your initiative and vigilance. Rest assured that we took note of your valuable recommendations as we are in the constant process of formulating new policies to improve our services in safeguarding the welfare and protection of consumers. Respectfully, Cresenciano P. Par FOI Receiving Officer Knowledge Management and Information Service DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY 5/F Trade and Industry Building, 361 Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue, 1200 Makati City, Philippines Hotline (632) 751.3330 Mobile (63) 917.834.3330 www.dti.gov.ph