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Wedding ring broken :(

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  • carolineb23
    carolineb23 Posts: 401 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    To be honest I think you've done well out of them, my engagement ring broke about 18 months after I got it and I was basically accused of having done it myself and not having looked after it properly. I was utterly mortified at the way I was treated by the Hanley branch of H Samuel, they made out that they were being generous by repairing it free of charge. I feel your pain with something like a wedding ring, surely it's not fit for purpose if it doesn't last longer than 18 months! I know someone who had the exact same problem with their wedding ring and that was able to be repaired so maybe take the £100 and look around for someone who can fix it for you.
  • gordikin
    gordikin Posts: 4,422 Forumite
    'It's a contract for enjoyment'...is there any legislation?
  • Equaliser123
    Equaliser123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite
    gordikin wrote: »
    'It's a contract for enjoyment'...is there any legislation?

    No but the rule in Jackson -v- Horizon Holidays is where the principle was set out by Lord Denning and has been followed ever since.
  • gordikin
    gordikin Posts: 4,422 Forumite
    So there's no law? What if my TV fails...which is more important than a bit of metal to me!
  • Googlewhacker
    Googlewhacker Posts: 3,887 Forumite
    we'll have to agree to disagree on this one.
    The Googlewhacker referance is to Dave Gorman and not to my opinion of the search engine!

    If I give you advice it is only a view and always always take professional advice before acting!!!

    4 people on the ignore list....Bliss!
  • carolineb23
    carolineb23 Posts: 401 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'm guessing the point being made is that as the general idea of marriage is until death do us part, surely the ring should be made well enough to last a lifetime. I quite agree.
  • Googlewhacker
    Googlewhacker Posts: 3,887 Forumite
    carolineb23 wrote: »
    I'm guessing the point being made is that as the general idea of marriage is until death do us part, surely the ring should be made well enough to last a lifetime. I quite agree.

    Or as most marriages are 5 years ;)
    The Googlewhacker referance is to Dave Gorman and not to my opinion of the search engine!

    If I give you advice it is only a view and always always take professional advice before acting!!!

    4 people on the ignore list....Bliss!
  • Equaliser123
    Equaliser123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite
    gordikin wrote: »
    So there's no law? What if my TV fails...which is more important than a bit of metal to me!

    No, it is case law. We operate in a common law jurisdiction.

    Law in this country is not just made up of legislation.
  • Equaliser123
    Equaliser123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite
    Oh, and the other lead case is Jarvis -v- Swan Tours (1974).
  • gordikin
    gordikin Posts: 4,422 Forumite
    Equaliser123 can I claim for loss of enjoyment on any purchases then?
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