All Posts Tagged With: "Statutory Rights"

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The Package Holiday Regulations

Consumer Rights were reinforced by the introduction of the Package Holiday Regulations, which imposes liability on the tour operator for any failure to suitably perform any aspect of the contract. This means the tour operator takes responsibility for flights, accommodation, transfers etc, even if it was not their fault directly. As the name suggests, these [...]

August 25th, 2008 | Catriona | 0 comments | Continued
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The Sale of Goods Act

The Sale of Goods Act 1979 is perhaps the most useful and relevant to the problems many consumers face when they make purchases on the High Street, online or by mail order. It is worth knowing about this piece of legislation, in terms of what rights you have and how you can resolve the situation, [...]

July 18th, 2008 | Catriona | 0 comments | Continued
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Returning Damaged or Faulty Goods

The Sale of Goods Act covers the purchase of most things from shops, suppliers and online or mail order retailers. It also details the retailers obligations in situations where you have to return an item to them take on the basis that it is damaged or faulty - or both.
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One of your principle [...]

July 6th, 2008 | Catriona | 4 comments | Continued
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Buying a Car

When you buy a car, whether brand new or second hand, you benefit from the protection of certain statutory consumer rights as provided for under the Sale of Goods Act. However there is some variation in these rights depending on how you buy the car and who you buy it from.
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First and [...]

July 3rd, 2008 | Catriona | 5 comments | Continued
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Buying Clothing and Footwear

Your statutory consumer rights with regard to the purchase of clothing and footwear can be found in the Sale of Goods Act. They refer to standards of quality and consumer expectations, and what you should do if these are not met.
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Any item of clothing or pair of shoes you buy should be of [...]

July 3rd, 2008 | Catriona | 0 comments | Continued
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It cost me a fortune!

In many situations, the price is not agreed at the outset – such as having your hair cut, taking the car for a service or taking a taxi, and in such cases the assumption is that you will be charged a reasonable price. However, problems tend to arise where a service is commissioned, exact price [...]

June 30th, 2008 | Catriona | 0 comments | Continued
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What are my Statutory Rights?

You often see signs in shops at the counter which say ‘this does not affect your statutory rights’. But what does this mean? What we are talking about here are the legal obligations of retailers and suppliers to protect consumers from fraud, poor quality, misrepresentation or economic loss. The sale of goods is subject to [...]

June 26th, 2008 | Catriona | 1 comment | Continued
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How long should it last?

Durability
Durability is another recent addition to the definition of quality. How long should a dishwasher or a vacuum cleaner or a printer last? This is a very common source of complaint and one which manufacturers were always quick to turn back on the consumer, requiring them to provide proof that the item did not conform [...]

June 15th, 2008 | Catriona | 0 comments | Continued
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It is not fit for purpose

That’s a legitimate claim as long as you are using the item for the purpose for which it was intended. This is the principle of fitness for purpose. There is no point claiming that paint thinner has had adverse effects if it is not being used as paint thinner! Similarly, if you are commissioning the [...]

June 15th, 2008 | Catriona | 0 comments | Continued