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1 year guarantee for camera

I bought a camera at Tesco last August. It has just broken. It is guaranteed for a year. I have the receipt. I thought i could take it back to exchange it or get a refund but when i took it back they said i had to call the helpline. When i spoke to the helpline whilst in the store they said Tesco could exchange or refund if they wanted to but if they would not i could send it to them for repair. Tesco said they would not exchange or refund as it is longer than 28 days ago i bought it. I would have to send it off to to be repaired. I said to them i think my rights are that you have to take it and exchange or refund me, they said no we are such a large store we don't do that.
I thought my rights were that if it was guaranteed for a year they had to exchange or refund if it was faulty, am i right? If so i will go back and insist on this. I don't want the expense, hassle and to wait for repair. Thanks.

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  • Esqui
    Esqui Posts: 3,414 Forumite
    They are within their rights to offer a repair on the camera. This is within the law, and also contained within the terms of the warranty.
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    If I tell you who I work for, I'm not allowed to help you. If I don't say, then I can help you with questions and fixing products. Regardless, there's still no secret EU law.
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  • bris
    bris Posts: 10,548 Forumite
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    They are within their rights to repair it. If you are out of pocket you can claim consequential losses from them, ask them for reasonable travel expenses.
  • Tina20
    Tina20 Posts: 471 Forumite
    Yes they have a right to try and fix it first. If it can't be fixed then they would offer you a refund or replacement.
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