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Belkin Surge Protector - Help!

Johntea
Johntea Posts: 1,206 Forumite
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in It's gone, but was it any good?
My Belkin 8 way surge protector has had a stiff 'on/off' power switch for the past few weeks and today it has fallen to pieces! (The plastic is slightly broken, and all the springs etc have fallen out!)

I know I bought it from Argos, trouble is I haven't got a clue when, neither can I lay my hands on a receipt as such. Think it was purchased around June last year.

Will Argos be able to do anything at all or will Belkin somehow have to help? Got no packaging either :(

Really annoying as I thought Belkin were good quality!

Comments

  • im333
    im333 Posts: 94 Forumite
    belkin do a LIFETIME warranty on ALL their products - just give them a call!
  • ferretktf
    ferretktf Posts: 252 Forumite
    I'd vouch for that - they will send you a replacement.
    Ferreting out the bargains :)
  • cazzy6208
    cazzy6208 Posts: 53 Forumite
    argos could only really do anything if you had packaging with the catalogue number on, or the reciept/bank statement/ date and rough kind of time of when you bought it or any kind of proof of purchase. so without any of those, then i would say your best bet is to contact belkin
  • Premier_2
    Premier_2 Posts: 15,141 Forumite
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    im333 wrote:
    belkin do a LIFETIME warranty on ALL their products - just give them a call!
    Is this something new? Is it retrospective?

    When I bought this Belkin Inverter in November, it only came with a 2 year warranty :confused:
    "Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 2010
  • im333
    im333 Posts: 94 Forumite
    i can't say for sure - it's something i've noticed for a while though.
    check their website (UK of course!)
  • rdwarr
    rdwarr Posts: 6,159 Forumite
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    Premier wrote:
    Is this something new? Is it retrospective?

    When I bought this Belkin Inverter in November, it only came with a 2 year warranty :confused:
    It's the same thing really. When the inverter fails you get electrocuted :)
    Can I help?
  • Johntea
    Johntea Posts: 1,206 Forumite
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    Well Belkin have not impressed me so far - I sent off the RMA request around a week ago and still no reply to it!
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