Dangerous Tesco roulette.

Avoriaz

Do you have any case against Tesco?

Your friend bought it from Tesco and gave it to you so if anything, you have a case against your friend.

Sue your friend for every penny he/she has.:D

everythingblogcast

robby-01 wrote:

You are the type of sharp pain[!!!!!] who's attitude to life has caused the cost of insurance to spiral .Why dont you join the op for a game of Roulette.

RUSSIAN OF COURSE

:mad: FOR YOUR INFORMATION ROBBY-01 I HAVE NEVER CLAIMED ANYTHING, I HAVE NOT SUED ANYONE OFF INSURANCE, SO HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT, YOU DONT KNOW ME. I AM JUST TELLING THE OP THAT SHE/HE HAS THE RIGHT TO SUE UNDER THE SALES OF GOODS ACT.:mad:

benbenandme

Personally I think you are entitled to a refund and I agree Tesco should be given the opportunity to address the situation and remove them from sale if necesary, but as for compensation ... for what?? A cut finger is hardly an "injury" surely?? Yesterday I got a paper cut from a leaflet in a magazine .. should I be sueing the publishers?? NO!!

everythingblogcast

benbenandme wrote:

Personally I think you are entitled to a refund and I agree Tesco should be given the opportunity to address the situation and remove them from sale if necesary, but as for compensation ... for what?? A cut finger is hardly an "injury" surely?? Yesterday I got a paper cut from a leaflet in a magazine .. should I be sueing the publishers?? NO!!

be of satisfactory quality – Goods must be of a standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory (having regard to any description applied to them, the price and all other relevant circumstances). Quality is a general term which covers a number of matters including:
* appearance and finish;

* freedom from minor defects;

* safety;

* durability.

Safety means safe.

Under EU law, there are additional remedies where the buyer is acting as a consumer in contracts for the sale or supply of goods (but not in contracts of hire and hire purchase). In these circumstances, the consumer may be able to demand any of the following:

A repair or replacement.

A price reduction to an appropriate amount taking the defect into account.

Rescission of the contract (i.e. return of the goods, part or full refund, and compensation, if appropriate).

See a consumer aka the OP can demand a full refund plus compensation.

dmg24

See a consumer aka the OP can demand a full refund plus compensation.

Any claim made through the courts will look at whether the claimant has given the defendant the opportunity to remedy the situation beforehand.

Therefore a claim should not even be considered until Tesco have been given the opportunity to remedy the situation. In the circumstances given, I would suggest that this remedy should be a refund and an apology, along with a reassurance that this product range will be checked to see if it is a common fault.

Astaroth

The OP isnt a consumer though as it was a gift. Likewise sales of goods act doesnt apply for the OP as they did not enter into a contract with the store.

Not only will the courts look to see if the defendant has been given a chance to resolve the issue but the defendant will often be awarded their costs even if the claimant wins when they werent given a chance.... you get your £25 compensation for a cut and then have to pay Tesco's solicitor fees which on a litigated PI claim would be probably about £1500

everythingblogcast

Then the OP friend can take it back under the sales of good act and get compensation for the OP.

superflygal

I agree with the OP. Tesco are a multi billion pound company, and if they are flooding the market with unsafe goods, they should be pulled up about it!

I would suggest,
1) WRITE to Terry Leahy detailing complaint and intent to issue legal proceedings. Give him 7 days to reply then....
2) Complain to Trading standards
3) Do not part with the goods (only to trading standards)
4) Sit back and wait to see what happens!!

Hope this helps! By the way, it doesn't matter if injury is superficial, you shouldn't be injured by goods deemed suitable for children!

Superflygal x

nintendosensei

I think the main thing here is that, it is for 3+. Children could cut anywhere, their mouth their eye etc. Mind you, i can't say i've ever met a 3 year old playing roulette but you never know.

buckhysen

Not a good thing that Tesco are selling something with such sharp edges (Especially as it is sold as suitable for aged 3 years +) but I think it's a little unfair to solely blame Tesco.... I mean... Do they even know about the problem?
Chances are they simply unpack it and put it on the shelf and it's unlikely they are all the same.

But at the end of the day Tesco can do sod all about it if they don't know of the problem in the first place.

I can't say I'm a huge fan of us Brits taking the US standpoint in recent years and suing at every opportunity.

If it were me I'd take it to Tesco along with the photos of your cut finger. Tell them you are far from happy due to the damage to your finger, stating that it could have caused far more damage to a child.... Put all this in a letter and ensure it goes to the manager of the store. State at the bottom of the letter that you will give them 14 days to respond to your letter along with a full refund and perhaps small compensation for yourself.

Take the wheel home with you and wait for their reply.
Chances are they will want to take off the shelves any item that can cut someone so easily.... Chances are they will also be willing to give you something in the way of compensation.

If they don't reply within your deadline then talk to Citizen's advice and/or trading standards and see what they say.

I think at the very least you have to give Tesco the chance to know about the problem, otherwise they can do little about it.