Buying TV from supermarket

interbear

I'd recommend John Lewis ....not just for the 5 year warranty but for the price-match guarantee vs any other retail outlet. Do your research in advance on the TV you want, then head to John Lewis armed with the pricing evidence of where you can get it cheaper.

That way you get a good price & a 5 year warranty from a quality/credible outlet.

moonrakerz

mochyn88 wrote: »

I believe under the Sale of Goods Act, a TV should have a certain life expectancy which far exceeds the guarantee period.
Those buying a 5 year guarantee are wasting their money.
The Sale of Goods Act gives a life expectancy of 6 years for major items like TV, Washing Machine etc.

Why, why oh why do we keep getting this same piece of gross mis-information ????

This is what the Law says - in plain English.

"Time Limit – Six Years Maximum to Bring a Claim or Complaint

Complaints can be brought to court up to six years after a sale in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (and five years after the time of the discovery of the problem in Scotland). After that time, the Limitation Act 1980 generally prevents court cases being brought.
This does not mean that goods have to last six years; it is not a durability requirement." (My highlighting)

http://www.bis.gov.uk/files/file25486.pdf