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Profeco’s Consumer Magazine Turns 49 With Free Print Return

Profeco revives free print copies at FCE bookstores, ODECO locations to support Buen Fin shoppers.

Overview

  • Founded in November 1976, the monthly Revista del Consumidor marks 49 years as Profeco’s flagship tool for informed purchasing.
  • The print edition returned in 2025 starting with issue 580, with free copies available nationwide at Fondo de Cultura Económica bookstores and Consumer Defense Offices.
  • The latest issue offers practical Buen Fin guidance, stressing clear labeling of promotions, payment of the advertised final price, full product information and a minimum 90‑day warranty.
  • Profeco advises comparing prices across channels, reading terms and conditions, prioritizing quality and planning purchases to protect household budgets during sales.
  • The magazine’s digital presence, launched in 2009 and strengthened in 2019, now includes an online archive from 1976–2025 and continues to publish lab-based product studies that have informed laws and standards.