shop accident. am i right to be cross?

Takeaway_Addict

Aimless wrote: »

As it is a big chain, I'd be emailing head office. I would say you were so shocked that it had landed close to your little girl that you paid without argument, but you really don't think they should stack china outside where it could fall on little children passing, and don't think it fair that you should pay if they leave it in a dangerous position.

Oh come on.....

Takeaway_Addict

As said before I always thought you had to pay the wholesale cost of an item....someone said not if its an accident....anything to back this up please?

mrcow

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

As said before I always thought you had to pay the wholesale cost of an item....someone said not if its an accident....anything to back this up please?

You don't HAVE to pay anything at all. Unless they take you to court and a court orders you to do so. Which they won't bother for the sake of the price of a cheap mug.

Comyface

This reminds me of a poem I once saw in a gift shop (in the Lakes I think, but don't hold me to that):

'Lovely to look at, delightful to hold;
but if you break it, consider it sold'

I assumed that you'd have to pay in that instance.

savingmummy

Breakable are normally inside shops and have a sign stating `any breakages will need to be paid for`.
Never seen a shop or store which had breakables outside, even an adult could make the mistake of brushing past them!

I wouldnt of paid there and then mainly as i dont carry cash on me, BUT i think i would of paid so your not alone there.

tesuhoha

I've seen adults knock over bottles of spirits in supermarkets such as Asda and they have not been asked to pay for it.

Takeaway_Addict

mrcow wrote: »

You don't HAVE to pay anything at all. Unless they take you to court and a court orders you to do so. Which they won't bother for the sake of the price of a cheap mug.

Well true but that's not the same as it being a law you should pay....

I still think you are meant to pay the wholesale cost if you break their items

Takeaway_Addict

tesuhoha wrote: »

I've seen adults knock over bottles of spirits in supermarkets such as Asda and they have not been asked to pay for it.

Thats just good customer service tbf

Poppy9

What happens if you break something in a charity shop? The shop didn't pay for the goods in the first place as they were donated!

System

I'd have just paid to be honest and moaned that it was my child who i let get too close to the display stand. Yes the display stand was badly placed but it would have been my fault for letting her get too close.

However, i tend to blame myself for everything.:(