Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Guarantees, warranties and refunds

As a consumer, the law automatically provides you with guarantees on certain goods and services. These are called consumer guarantees.

You are guaranteed that the goods you buy:

  • are of acceptable quality
  • match the description, sample or demonstration model you were shown
  • are fit for their intended purpose
  • have clear title, unless otherwise stated
  • do not have any undisclosed securities (money owing on them)
  • come with a right to undisturbed possession
  • will have spare parts and repairs available for a reasonable amount of time after you buy them
  • will have express warranties honoured.

You are guaranteed that the services you buy are:

  • provided with due care and skill
  • fit for purpose
  • completed within a reasonable time.

If a good or service fails to meet a guarantee, you have rights against the business you purchased them from and, in some cases, the manufacturer. They will have to provide a ´remedy´-an attempt to put right the fault, deficiency or failure.

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