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Does the sale of goods act apply to overseas companies selling the UK?

chamberino · 2010-09-14 10:55:07

I recently bought a charger for my macbook on ebay. The seller is in Hong Kong. The other day it got incredibly hot and burned a hole in the cable so it doesn't work any more. I asked for a replacement or refund but they said their 30 day warranty had expired and offered a discount of 50p! I know we have the sale of goods…

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Equaliser123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite

16 September 2010 at 2:46PM

[UK]Blitzen wrote: »

True....
But if the seller is pedalling faulty goods, and does not want to help the buyer, it makes a case of two wrongs DO make a right.

Rubbish. There is a different 'victim' and the offences are separate. Your 'advice' could land the OP in hot water.

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