Sales at the retail level are not much different from those in the U.S. Price haggling in established stores is not common. Special offers are frequent, but are seasonal in nature. Promotions and sales are governed under a consumer protection law that is not yet supported by a regulatory framework, causing uneven application. The law has subjected retailers and franchises to sometimes incomprehensible restrictions. The government has become increasingly menacing about price increases. While goods whose prices are legally controlled cause the most trouble, violations may be charged even where not strictly warranted. This is especially true following devaluation. There are numerous malls, but few department stores.