Reupholstery and Furniture Repair Business Guide
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Multas por Descumprimento da Garantia Legal (CDC Art. 18)
Estimated: R$ 2,000–10,000 per unresolved claim (refund + correction + potential PROCON fine); 30+ claims/month in medium-sized repair operations = R$ 60,000–300,000 annual exposure.CDC Article 18 establishes that suppliers (including repair services) must resolve product defects within 30 days. If unresolved, consumers can demand replacement, full refund with monetary adjustment, or proportional price reduction. Non-compliance exposes firms to administrative fines, PROCON enforcement, and class-action lawsuits.
Paralização de Capacity por Disputa de Garantia Não Resolvida
Estimated: R$ 30,000–100,000 annual lost capacity (assuming 2–4 high-value items disputed/month, R$ 1,000–2,500 labor value each = R$ 2,000–10,000/month × 12 months).CDC regulations allow consumers to file complaints with PROCON (Protección do Consumidor) if dissatisfied with a repair. During investigation, items may be held pending resolution. Firms without clear dispute workflows experience backlog accumulation. For labor-intensive upholstery work, losing 2–5 workshop days/month to disputes translates to lost billable capacity.
Cancelamento de Clientes por Lentidão em Processamento de Reclamação
Estimated: 10–15% annual churn rate × average customer lifetime value (R$ 5,000–15,000) = R$ 5,000–22,500 lost per 10 churned customers annually.Under CDC Article 26, customers expect 30-day resolution windows. When shops don't communicate repair progress or miss deadlines silently, customers file negative reviews on Reclame Aqui (Brazil's primary complaint platform). This damages brand reputation and deters repeat purchases. Manual claim tracking prevents proactive customer outreach.
Faturamento Perdido por Garantia Não Diferenciada entre Vendas e Serviços
Estimated: 5–12% of warranty service revenue not captured = R$ 30,000–150,000 annually (assuming R$ 300,000–R$ 1.5M annual warranty revenue for mid-sized shop).CDC Article 26 sets different warranty periods: 30 days for non-durable services, 90 days for durable goods. A reupholstery job (typically considered durable, high-touch) qualifies for a 90-day claim window, justifying higher service pricing and upsell of extended warranties. Without clear categorization, shops leave money on the table by not offering premium terms or by applying wrong warranty standards.