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Sale and purchasing of toys in Malaysian night market.

The National Consumer Policy of Malaysia 1999 was formed to enhance consumer well-being through self-protection, self-regulation and the regulatory provisions by the government. However, the Government is yet to establish a comprehensive system of product safety that covers all types of consumer pro...

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Main Authors: Yasuo, K., Said, A.M., Chiong, H.N.
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Published: Malaysian Consumer and Family Economics Association 2010
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spelling my.upm.eprints.166092015-11-03T00:51:43Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16609/ Sale and purchasing of toys in Malaysian night market. Yasuo, K. Said, A.M. Chiong, H.N. The National Consumer Policy of Malaysia 1999 was formed to enhance consumer well-being through self-protection, self-regulation and the regulatory provisions by the government. However, the Government is yet to establish a comprehensive system of product safety that covers all types of consumer products in the market place such as toys. Although toys can be used to promote children's cognitive, motor, language, social and emotional development, they also present hazards if they are not selected and used appropriately. With a vast selection of types of toys, brands and models available to the consumers and the 2007 episodes of massive toys recall, it is pertinent that toy safety standards and guidelines are put in place. In this vein, an exploratory market study was undertaken to evaluate the circumstances of toys sale in Malaysian night markets. Data were collected using interview survey of the stall owners and the purchasers of toys at selected night markets. Descriptive statistics related to types, models, price range, country of origin of toys and reasons for purchasing are presented. Safety concerns and ways to enhance consumer protection against unsafe toys are discussed. Malaysian Consumer and Family Economics Association 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16609/1/Sale%20and%20purchasing%20of%20toys%20in%20Malaysian%20night%20market.pdf Yasuo, K. and Said, A.M. and Chiong, H.N. (2010) Sale and purchasing of toys in Malaysian night market. Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics, 13 (1). pp. 46-52. ISSN 1511-2802 English
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description The National Consumer Policy of Malaysia 1999 was formed to enhance consumer well-being through self-protection, self-regulation and the regulatory provisions by the government. However, the Government is yet to establish a comprehensive system of product safety that covers all types of consumer products in the market place such as toys. Although toys can be used to promote children's cognitive, motor, language, social and emotional development, they also present hazards if they are not selected and used appropriately. With a vast selection of types of toys, brands and models available to the consumers and the 2007 episodes of massive toys recall, it is pertinent that toy safety standards and guidelines are put in place. In this vein, an exploratory market study was undertaken to evaluate the circumstances of toys sale in Malaysian night markets. Data were collected using interview survey of the stall owners and the purchasers of toys at selected night markets. Descriptive statistics related to types, models, price range, country of origin of toys and reasons for purchasing are presented. Safety concerns and ways to enhance consumer protection against unsafe toys are discussed.
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author Yasuo, K.
Said, A.M.
Chiong, H.N.
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Sale and purchasing of toys in Malaysian night market.
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title Sale and purchasing of toys in Malaysian night market.
title_short Sale and purchasing of toys in Malaysian night market.
title_full Sale and purchasing of toys in Malaysian night market.
title_fullStr Sale and purchasing of toys in Malaysian night market.
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title_sort sale and purchasing of toys in malaysian night market.
publisher Malaysian Consumer and Family Economics Association
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url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16609/1/Sale%20and%20purchasing%20of%20toys%20in%20Malaysian%20night%20market.pdf
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