Used fridge ban effective July

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USMAN 10 years ago

This useless law banning the importation of used fridges cannot be enforced. This is how far our useless university education has brought us.

This useless law banning the importation of used fridges cannot be enforced. This is how far our useless university education has brought us.
MR OBJECTIVE 10 years ago

WHAT OF MY PERSONNAL "new"(less than 5-yrs)bought and coming to Ghana with?!SUCH LAW SHOULD BE MORE EXPLICIT TO AVOID FRAUDS AND USELESS(unlawful)ndc-port-officials THEFT.

WHAT OF MY PERSONNAL "new"(less than 5-yrs)bought and coming to Ghana with?!SUCH LAW SHOULD BE MORE EXPLICIT TO AVOID FRAUDS AND USELESS(unlawful)ndc-port-officials THEFT.
Surprise 10 years ago

My friend used fridge is used fridge, whether it is one year or six month their all used fridge. once it crosses the see (WABOKA)

My friend used fridge is used fridge, whether it is one year or six month their all used fridge. once it crosses the see (WABOKA)
DJ.Daabodaabo 10 years ago

GHANA NEEDS110WATTS FRIDGES WETHER USED OR BRAND NEW. THIS MUST BE SPECIFIC. CONDUCT LITTLE RESEARCH AND RESTATE YOUR STATEMENT. THIS IS NOT A MATTER OF WHAT YOU CAN TYPE BUT WHAT SIUT MERE UNDERTSTANDING. AGYARKO'S STT.

GHANA NEEDS110WATTS FRIDGES WETHER USED OR BRAND NEW. THIS MUST BE SPECIFIC. CONDUCT LITTLE RESEARCH AND RESTATE YOUR STATEMENT. THIS IS NOT A MATTER OF WHAT YOU CAN TYPE BUT WHAT SIUT MERE UNDERTSTANDING. AGYARKO'S STT.
DJ.Daabodaabo 10 years ago

GHANA NEEDS 110WATTS FRIDGES WETHER USED OR BRAND NEW. THIS MUST BE SPECIFIC. CONDUCT LITTLE RESEARCH AND RESTATE YOUR STATEMENT. THIS IS NOT A MATTER OF WHAT YOU CAN TYPE BUT WHAT SIUT MERE UNDERTSTANDING TO COMMON GHANAIAN. ...
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GHANA NEEDS 110WATTS FRIDGES WETHER USED OR BRAND NEW. THIS MUST BE SPECIFIC. CONDUCT LITTLE RESEARCH AND RESTATE YOUR STATEMENT. THIS IS NOT A MATTER OF WHAT YOU CAN TYPE BUT WHAT SIUT MERE UNDERTSTANDING TO COMMON GHANAIAN. AGYARKO'S SETT.
Nii 10 years ago

Where is the rebate scheme taking place?

Where is the rebate scheme taking place?
ZoRRo 10 years ago

As usual, you must know somebody or give something to get the rebate. My people outside were going to send me their old fridge but now they cannot because of this stupid law.

As usual, you must know somebody or give something to get the rebate. My people outside were going to send me their old fridge but now they cannot because of this stupid law.
Maame Efua 10 years ago

Energy Commission has made adverts upon adverts on radio and TV. Aba !!!!
Go to any SOMOTEX SHOP.

Energy Commission has made adverts upon adverts on radio and TV. Aba !!!!
Go to any SOMOTEX SHOP.
Kweku D. 10 years ago

We export electricity to Iogo, Benin and Ivory Coast but cannot provide refridgeration for our people. On top of this we want to subsidize new fridges for people. Are we that stupid?. Then we are footing the bill for a new da ...
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We export electricity to Iogo, Benin and Ivory Coast but cannot provide refridgeration for our people. On top of this we want to subsidize new fridges for people. Are we that stupid?. Then we are footing the bill for a new dam at Bui and we have electrial blACKOUTS IN aCCRA UNDERCUTTING OUR INDUSRIAL GROWTH.
Oh Ghana I pitty thee. Why still dependent on Europr and using 220 volt appliances and not use 110 volts as in the USA and Latin America?
Nii 10 years ago

USMAN, this policy will bring massive savings to you. The bills you pay for old fridge between 2 to 3 years can buy a new one. You don't know because you haven't used a new fridge before.

USMAN, this policy will bring massive savings to you. The bills you pay for old fridge between 2 to 3 years can buy a new one. You don't know because you haven't used a new fridge before.
USMAN 10 years ago

Enforcement is a problem in this country. Thanks to our useless university graduates in authority.

Enforcement is a problem in this country. Thanks to our useless university graduates in authority.
george 10 years ago

So, I can not come home( to Ghana) with my three refrigerators in use ?

So, I can not come home( to Ghana) with my three refrigerators in use ?
Preacher 10 years ago

Government should stand on it feet and ban this, a make it a punishable offence to the people who bring them and those who allow them in.

Government should stand on it feet and ban this, a make it a punishable offence to the people who bring them and those who allow them in.
USMAN 10 years ago

Government can not enforce the law because the authorities in charge are all useless university graduates.

Government can not enforce the law because the authorities in charge are all useless university graduates.
DrG 10 years ago

Usman, you appear to have some hatred towards university graduates. Is it because you never went to university?
I agree with you that some elements in the ruling NDC are clueless, but not all university graduates are useless ...
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Usman, you appear to have some hatred towards university graduates. Is it because you never went to university?
I agree with you that some elements in the ruling NDC are clueless, but not all university graduates are useless.
Joe USA 10 years ago

DrG do you still have confidence in Ghana university graduate then,I then I would say good luck.They do not know nothing they have run everything they laid their hands into the ground.Just ask yourself the Dumso dumso the wat ...
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DrG do you still have confidence in Ghana university graduate then,I then I would say good luck.They do not know nothing they have run everything they laid their hands into the ground.Just ask yourself the Dumso dumso the water system were run by your so university graduates of your Ghana universities.sorry to say they are useless,just to say the lest.someone should sue the these useless department who wanted to ban the used refrigerated.it does not make any sense.
REALITY THINKING 10 years ago

Pls ban that scraps to enter the nation,its harmful.other used products like foes underwear ,handkerchies,bra must be ban as well.

Pls ban that scraps to enter the nation,its harmful.other used products like foes underwear ,handkerchies,bra must be ban as well.
DJ.Daabodaabo 10 years ago

HOW MANY COMPANIES DO WE HAVE IN GHANA PRODUCING FRIDGES? WHERE IS OUR COTTON PLANTATION THAT CAN PRODUCE SLI?. WHY ARE SO MANY THINGS ON BAN WHERE AS THERE ARE NO INITIATIVES PRODUCTIONS TO SUCH BANNEDS, ALL B'COS WE DO NOT ...
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HOW MANY COMPANIES DO WE HAVE IN GHANA PRODUCING FRIDGES? WHERE IS OUR COTTON PLANTATION THAT CAN PRODUCE SLI?. WHY ARE SO MANY THINGS ON BAN WHERE AS THERE ARE NO INITIATIVES PRODUCTIONS TO SUCH BANNEDS, ALL B'COS WE DO NOT KNOW OUR STAND. WE ARE DEVELOPING AND NOT DEVELOPPED, SO HASTE ON SOME THINGS
ALI 10 years ago

what is the reason for this ban? we are a third world country, we cannot afford such frivilous bans, ban secondhand cars as well adn any used goods into ghana and see what happens to the economy.

what is the reason for this ban? we are a third world country, we cannot afford such frivilous bans, ban secondhand cars as well adn any used goods into ghana and see what happens to the economy.
Christopher hessey 10 years ago

Secondhand frigde are not good,but we can't afford new fridge,so the goverment should see to it.

Secondhand frigde are not good,but we can't afford new fridge,so the goverment should see to it.
Emma 10 years ago

Please, when can I exchange mine because I need the new ones which subsidised.

Please, when can I exchange mine because I need the new ones which subsidised.
Maame Efua 10 years ago

Now !!! Now !!! Now !!! Go to SOMOTEX with you old fridge

Now !!! Now !!! Now !!! Go to SOMOTEX with you old fridge
Surprise 10 years ago

Which branch of somotex is there any contact number?

Which branch of somotex is there any contact number?
AZIZ 10 years ago

these is foolish idea even europe some people use second hand items like fridge home used tyres shoes and soo on,example is i was staying in switzerland before ,people from uk come and buy used tyres and expo ...
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these is foolish idea even europe some people use second hand items like fridge home used tyres shoes and soo on,example is i was staying in switzerland before ,people from uk come and buy used tyres and export it to uk ,sometimes they go to germany also to buy used tyres to send it to uk,wat are country we are,i think is not been fair ,these idea is total bad we started using these home used things long before president mahama was born,tese china goods can not help us as are nation we need to wise,long live ghana
Baby Dollar 10 years ago

How can we use the fridges our sons send down to their mothers which are still new but slightly used.

How can we use the fridges our sons send down to their mothers which are still new but slightly used.
bet 10 years ago

CAN I BRING MY FREEZER WHICH BOUGHT FOR SOME TIME BUT DIDN'T USE & THE CADBOARD COVER TORN OFF IT,DID THAT MAKE IT OLD?

CAN I BRING MY FREEZER WHICH BOUGHT FOR SOME TIME BUT DIDN'T USE & THE CADBOARD COVER TORN OFF IT,DID THAT MAKE IT OLD?
okyeame 10 years ago

they should think of the poor and stop this nonsense.how can a worker of zoom lion aford a 3star fridge?

they should think of the poor and stop this nonsense.how can a worker of zoom lion aford a 3star fridge?
Surprise 10 years ago

My friend it should be band. always think of this think of that, when will the country grow? do you think the advance countries fell from the sky? give us a brake.

My friend it should be band. always think of this think of that, when will the country grow? do you think the advance countries fell from the sky? give us a brake.
DJ.Daabodaabo 10 years ago

OUR LEADERS ACT FULL NOSENSE. THE BEST THING I KNOW ABOUT THEM IS THAT THEY DO NOT PRACTICE THIER PROFESSION ON THE RIGHT FIELDS. WHAT IS HOME USED AND BRAND NEW FRIDGES?. THE COUNTRY IS DEMANDING THE FRIDGES WHICH IS CAPABL ...
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OUR LEADERS ACT FULL NOSENSE. THE BEST THING I KNOW ABOUT THEM IS THAT THEY DO NOT PRACTICE THIER PROFESSION ON THE RIGHT FIELDS. WHAT IS HOME USED AND BRAND NEW FRIDGES?. THE COUNTRY IS DEMANDING THE FRIDGES WHICH IS CAPABLE OF USING 110WATT AND NOT 220WATTS OF ELECTRICITY. NOW MY FRIDGE IS 110WATTS BUT HOME USED AND TO BE REPLACED BY 220WATTS BRAND NEW FRIDGE, THEN WHERE IS THE DIRECTION? MR AGYARKO LET POEPLE GET MAXIMUM SATISFACTION ABOUT WHOLE OPERATION.
Surprise 10 years ago

YOU ARE NONSENSE THAT IS WHY YOU WILL NEED NONSENSE TO LEED YOU. BECAUSE NONSENSE DON'T LEED WISE PEOPLE, NONSENSE CAN ONLY BE LEED BY A NONSENSE MAN. FOOL. THAT IS WHY YOU ARE CALLED DABODABO, YOU CAN ONLY BE LEED BY DABODAB ...
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YOU ARE NONSENSE THAT IS WHY YOU WILL NEED NONSENSE TO LEED YOU. BECAUSE NONSENSE DON'T LEED WISE PEOPLE, NONSENSE CAN ONLY BE LEED BY A NONSENSE MAN. FOOL. THAT IS WHY YOU ARE CALLED DABODABO, YOU CAN ONLY BE LEED BY DABODABO
Ethics 10 years ago

Yes of course new refrigerators classified and label A or B consumes less energy as such it is Environmental Healthier than old out moded non classified fridges. But the way to do things in this age and time is to embark on e ...
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Yes of course new refrigerators classified and label A or B consumes less energy as such it is Environmental Healthier than old out moded non classified fridges. But the way to do things in this age and time is to embark on effective education to the Public about the cause and effect aspect of using an old refrigerator and the advantages of new ones,but not to issue a ban order just like military junta type of decree banning the import and the use of old refrdgerators in the country, remember in a democratic Country like Ghana before a law of such importance should be passed,it has also got to be debated in Public( on Radio etc etc)
John Carslake 10 years ago

These fridges are banned because they contain a refrigerant gas which harmful to the atmosphere. When will Ghana ban the importation of used motor tyres? The only reason people discard tyres in many countries is because they ...
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These fridges are banned because they contain a refrigerant gas which harmful to the atmosphere. When will Ghana ban the importation of used motor tyres? The only reason people discard tyres in many countries is because they have worn to the point they are illegal. This is why we see so many breakdowns and accidents caused by defective tyres.
Surprise 10 years ago

Good advice.

Good advice.
Maame Efua 10 years ago

Well done for the education. Some people are too ignorant. Oh Ghana ! When? Go to school, they say no. They want quick money

Well done for the education. Some people are too ignorant. Oh Ghana ! When? Go to school, they say no. They want quick money
Surprise 10 years ago

I don't spire them when they say it to me I give it to them.

I don't spire them when they say it to me I give it to them.
Jonny 10 years ago

I am in the usa and an HVAC tech they banned the manufacturing that kind of refs and acs that the bad refrigerant but not banned selling and then tripple the taxes

I am in the usa and an HVAC tech they banned the manufacturing that kind of refs and acs that the bad refrigerant but not banned selling and then tripple the taxes
foolishness 10 years ago

even rich countries have poor souls who cannot afford these new expensive fridges and have to buy used ones 2nd hand fridges nothing wrong with it if that is what you can afford. these idiots are getting money from china and ...
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even rich countries have poor souls who cannot afford these new expensive fridges and have to buy used ones 2nd hand fridges nothing wrong with it if that is what you can afford. these idiots are getting money from china and america and are only thinking about themselves stand up ghana get rid of these idiots now!!!!!!!!
Surprise 10 years ago

Let them get money from whatever, we want the best for our country. No wonder your name is called foolishness.

Let them get money from whatever, we want the best for our country. No wonder your name is called foolishness.
KWASI 10 years ago

NONESENSE

NONESENSE
Surprise 10 years ago

THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE.

THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE.
angle man 10 years ago

Oh Ghana,Keep on banning,till we start again drinking our water fron sandpot,same thing we ban righthand drive cars for banning sake,they say some of us hate university graduate,oh yes,cus many of them are now in high office, ...
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Oh Ghana,Keep on banning,till we start again drinking our water fron sandpot,same thing we ban righthand drive cars for banning sake,they say some of us hate university graduate,oh yes,cus many of them are now in high office,s of the land,driving the whole nation backward to Mansamusa,and Yaa,Asentua era.we shall see were its ends.
NAT 10 years ago

THEN THE GOVT.SHOULD SUBSIDIZE THE PRODUCTION OF NEW FRIDGES AT ACHEAPER COST FOR CONSUMERS.

THEN THE GOVT.SHOULD SUBSIDIZE THE PRODUCTION OF NEW FRIDGES AT ACHEAPER COST FOR CONSUMERS.
DJ.Daabodaabo 10 years ago

DO THINK YOU ARE ON PROWESS GROUND HMMM YOU ARE WALKING ON WET GROUND ADHESS YOUR STEPS TO THE GROUND WELL. IS THIS GOVERNMENT HAS ANY SENTIMENTS ON SUBSIDIZATION? THERE THEN WON'T BE ANY FEARS.WE ARE ON DOOMS MOMENTS HHMMMM ...
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DO THINK YOU ARE ON PROWESS GROUND HMMM YOU ARE WALKING ON WET GROUND ADHESS YOUR STEPS TO THE GROUND WELL. IS THIS GOVERNMENT HAS ANY SENTIMENTS ON SUBSIDIZATION? THERE THEN WON'T BE ANY FEARS.WE ARE ON DOOMS MOMENTS HHMMMM!!NEW CHEAP ONES INDEED.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

Three men approached the gate to heaven and as there was only one opening left, the gatekeeper said that whoever had the most remarkable and worthy death could enter. He asked the first man how he died, and the man replied, " ...
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Three men approached the gate to heaven and as there was only one opening left, the gatekeeper said that whoever had the most remarkable and worthy death could enter. He asked the first man how he died, and the man replied, "Imagine this -- I suspected my wife was having an affair behind my back and I wanted to find out the truth. I came home from work one day to surprise her and catch her in the act. When I searched the house I found her in the bathroom. The mirror was fogged and she had a towel on but her hair wasn't wet, so I knew she wasn't taking a shower.

I looked all around the house to find the guy. I found ten fingers hanging onto the window sill outside. I pounded them until he finally let go. When he fell he landed in some bushes and God must have loved him because he lived, so I threw the refrigerator out the window to finish him off. After all the excitement I fell dead of a heart attack." Then the gatekeeper asked the second man how he died. He replied
"Imagine this -- I'm minding my own business on top of my apartment building. I was riding one of those stationary bicycles when the screws gave out and I flew off the side. I reached out and caught a window sill, then some idiot started pounding on my fingertips. When I fell I landed in some bushes and God must have loved me because I lived. But then that same idiot threw his refrigerator out the window and it crushed me."
"That, too, is horrible," said the gatekeeper.

Then he asked the third man the same question.
His reply was... "OK, imagine this, I'm naked in a refrigerator..."
Maabena US 10 years ago

why all this, about 80 percent of people in ghana can not buy the new fridge,any way is a work to somebody,hw can that person take care of his or her family.

why all this, about 80 percent of people in ghana can not buy the new fridge,any way is a work to somebody,hw can that person take care of his or her family.
Akua 10 years ago

some people used this fridge in advance country why not Ghana

some people used this fridge in advance country why not Ghana
Nana Yaw Effah 10 years ago

This is a draconian ban on an individual's human right to use a second hand chattel for domestic purposes. How can you justify an abolition of second hand or used cars sale/purchase in Ghana?
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This is a draconian ban on an individual's human right to use a second hand chattel for domestic purposes. How can you justify an abolition of second hand or used cars sale/purchase in Ghana?
This used fridge is what he can afford because he cuts his coat according to his size. Why force him not to do so but continue to drink hot water because he cannot purcase a new fridge? After all, are good friges manufactured locally in Ghana?
Buying and selling second hand fridges
does not constitute bribery and coruption which is lethal to the economic growth of the nation.

Very soon a law is going to be introduced in the country banning divrcees from remarrying.
Takashi 10 years ago

Dont be silly. Your selfishness blinds you from thinking sensibly and realizing the harmful effects that second-hand fridges can cause to the environment and all of us.

Whether it is draconian or not, second-hand fridges m ...
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Dont be silly. Your selfishness blinds you from thinking sensibly and realizing the harmful effects that second-hand fridges can cause to the environment and all of us.

Whether it is draconian or not, second-hand fridges must be banned immediately if only because I and my children dont want to suffer from the cancerous effects that it can cause.

I am not surprised that so many of you bush Ghanaians take your money to buy used underwear for your wives and girlfriends. Apart from the bad health implications, you are not civilized enough to understand the moral sensitivities of the issue.
Agbeli Kumordzi 10 years ago

GHANA SHOULD START FRIDGE PRODUCTION
IN GHANA THAN IMPORTING TB AND AIDS
INTO GHANA.

GHANA SHOULD START FRIDGE PRODUCTION
IN GHANA THAN IMPORTING TB AND AIDS
INTO GHANA.
lydia.usa 10 years ago

Ban the chinese l illegal mining and
stop that shit

Ban the chinese l illegal mining and
stop that shit

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