PS3 , Removal of other os . Mis- sold

vyle

mikey72 wrote: »

Sony's eula gives them the rights to apply the update themselves, so they state, so in fact you don't need to agree, or update, they can change it from their end if they choose to, if you ever go online.

Although it could be argued that is you bought it to be a game-playing, online, iplayer-using, blu-ray player with linux functionality and that the shop assured you that that is what you'd get, then it doesnt matter what sony's EULA says. If you were taking it up with sony, then that's one thing, but taking it up with the retailer will be another matter entirely. You buy something before ever SEEING the EULA.

JamieStapleton

Engadget are reporting that a Forum Moderator over at NeoGAF has successfully clawed back £84.00 from Amazon by invoking European directive 1999/44/EC.

Any one fancy generating a template letter?

DrScotsman

JamieStapleton wrote: »

Engadget are reporting that a Forum Moderator over at NeoGAF has successfully clawed back £84.00 from Amazon by invoking European directive 1999/44/EC.

Oh no, not the "secret EU law"! :eek:

Good on the moderator for getting money back, but the EU directive is not law; it is incorperated in law in the Sale of Goods Act (probably among other legislation).

custardy

http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2010/04/09/amazon-refunds-on-otheros-ps3s/

vyle

Funnily enough, hackers (the people sony are trying to stop) have already managed to bring back the feature.

yet again, measures to stop hackers do nothing to stop the hackers, while penalising the honest consumer.

I may fire off a letter to Gamestation and see if I can get anywhere.

custardy

vyle wrote: »

Funnily enough, hackers (the people sony are trying to stop) have already managed to bring back the feature.

yet again, measures to stop hackers do nothing to stop the hackers, while penalising the honest consumer.

I may fire off a letter to Gamestation and see if I can get anywhere.

exactly the point,they are penalising those with legit machines and allowing the hackers/modders to have the better deal

JUNIOR

UPDATE

Sainsburys will refund all of my money, when i return the console , they agreed with me totally , no arguing at all .

I will send it back , its made me think twice about purchasing something like the sony Ps3 which can have features removed in a forceful manner , optional update .
Anyway sorted now , THANKS TO ALL THE PEEPS WHO ADVISED ME .

custardy

JUNIOR wrote: »

UPDATE

Sainsburys will refund all of my money, when i return the console , they agreed with me totally , no arguing at all .

purchase price or present price?

JUNIOR

Purchase price , full refund £199.98:j

mikey72

Sainsburys will refund the purchase price if you have the receipt.
I took a digibox back after 11 months, which didn't work anymore. No quibble, full refund. Really good customer service.
(It may change on PS3's "not working" with linux though once Sony explains what it means)

edit - beat me to it