The Right to Cancel
The Consumer Credit Act does allow a cooling off period, but only for agreements which were discussed face to face, and then signed away from the lender’s normal business premises - i.e. at the consumer’s home, place of work or at an exhibition stand. The cooling off period for agreements made in [...]
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Consumer Credit Act And Your Consumer Rights
What Consumer’s Top Ten
What Consumer presents its top ten consumer tips to help you know your rights and stay one step ahead of the retailer. We also expose the myths relating to some of the most common consumer complaints.
1. Pay on credit card
Where possible, always pay for items over £100 by credit card. This is because if [...]
Cooling off and Cancellations
Contracts are, by definition, legally binding, therefore it’s difficult to cancel without financial penalty unless you can prove breach of contract. In contracts for services, you have three fundamental statutory rights - that the supplier will do the job with reasonable care and skill, at reasonable cost and within reasonable time. Any failure to do [...]
July 8th, 2008 | Catriona | 6 comments | Continued
Mail order - your right to cancel
One of the most important implications of the distance selling regulations is a cooling off period of 7 days during which you have the right to cancel. The supplier must provide you with details of your cancellation rights, any duty to return the goods should you cancel, and whether you will have to pay for [...]
June 30th, 2008 | Catriona | 0 comments | Continued
