"Alex Heney" wrote in message
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> On Mon, 19 May 2008 17:30:36 +0100, "The Todal"
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Cynic" wrote in message
>>news:jg8334d91hlmhjbjsi2ui2n3rfijd098qr@4ax.com...
>>> On Mon, 19 May 2008 16:27:09 +0100, "The Todal"
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Quite simply, your goods had a manufacturing defect which was not
>>>>apparent
>>>>on the day of purchase but became apparent in about 2 months. That
>>>>justifies
>>>>a refund rather than a repair.
>>>
>>> Surely the SOGA also allows the retailer to repair or replace the
>>> faulty item?
>>
>>This has always been a grey area.
>>
>>The rule is that once you have accepted delivery you can't reject the
>>goods
>>and must therefore accept a repair or replacement. But "delivery" is an
>>imprecise concept and it has been held that if you have not had a chance
>>to
>>examine the goods properly, which may involve trying them out over a
>>reasonable period of time, you have not yet accepted delivery.
>
> While the law does not define a "reasonable period", the courts have
> consistently used a much shorter period than two months for this type
> of item.
Please don't invent case law. If you believe you are right, then cite some
specific examples.
What is it that you sell, anyway, and how many times do you get sued for a
refund?
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