Returning TV to Argos with no receipt?

unholyangel

Zandoni wrote: »

I will write this slowly so that you can understand.

The OP buys goes into Argos and buys a new TV, this give him a receipt with todays date on.

He takes it home and puts the faulty TV in the box and takes it back to the store and asks for a refund because it doesn't work.

That way he has a new TV, simple.

You realise Argos dont HAVE to give a refund.....right?

Zandoni

unholyangel wrote: »

You realise Argos dont HAVE to give a refund.....right?

Yes they do have to give a refund, the receipt shows the TV is days old and it's not working. Argos will not hesitate in refunding.

unholyangel

Zandoni wrote: »

Yes they do have to give a refund, the receipt shows the TV is days old and it's not working. Argos will not hesitate in refunding.

The OP said its making a humming noise, not that its not working. Electrical noise is something most people have become accustomed to but a small minority are sensitive to it and a even smaller groups health can be affected by it.

But technically, the TV still works.

Zandoni

unholyangel wrote: »

The OP said its making a humming noise, not that its not working. Electrical noise is something most people have become accustomed to but a small minority are sensitive to it and a even smaller groups health can be affected by it.

But technically, the TV still works.

This is the real world, the girl in Argos will not even test it, they will refund without question.

Humming from a new TV is not acceptable....

unholyangel

Then the OP's best bet is to phone or email them and get authorisation to return it - i've done this before.

Although if it doesnt impact on the functioning of the tv, its not really faulty. Some tv's hum/buzz/whine........doesnt mean there is necessarily anything wrong with it.

In the OP's case it could be down to a fault (something being loose for example) or just how the tv is. Looking online for reviews should give a better idea of whether it is a singular incident and also give the OP a better idea of whether they would be better getting a replacement of the same model or getting another model that is quieter no?

pmduk

Zandoni wrote: »

The OP buys goes into Argos and buys a new TV, this give him a receipt with todays date on.

He takes it home and puts the faulty TV in the box and takes it back to the store and asks for a refund because it doesn't work.

That way he has a new TV, simple.

The serial numbers wouldn't match should they check them. I suspect it is also fraudulent.

Zandoni

pmduk wrote: »

The serial numbers wouldn't match should they check them. I suspect it is also fraudulent.

Only slightly

Morally OK though.

Zandoni

unholyangel wrote: »

Although if it doesnt impact on the functioning of the tv, its not really faulty. Some tv's hum/buzz/whine........doesnt mean there is necessarily anything wrong with it.

I would say a TV with annoying noise does have something wrong with.

unholyangel

Is that opinion one of a expert or personal opinion?

Fact is, some things can buzz/whine/hum/making whirring noises.
All depends on what the functions of the machine in question is and whether its an actual safety feature (such as a cooling device - most often found in microwaves that people complain about being "noisy").

The bad thing with noises like that is that often people dont notice it to start with. Its weeks later once they've gotten over how shiny/smooth/sleek/impressive it is.

Zandoni

unholyangel wrote: »

Is that opinion one of a expert or personal opinion?

Fact is, some things can buzz/whine/hum/making whirring noises.
All depends on what the functions of the machine in question is and whether its an actual safety feature (such as a cooling device - most often found in microwaves that people complain about being "noisy").

The bad thing with noises like that is that often people dont notice it to start with. Its weeks later once they've gotten over how shiny/smooth/sleek/impressive it is.

Having been in engineering all my long life, I would say expert opinion.

Lot's of domestic equipment can be noisy, but this is not acceptable with a TV.