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Laptop broken outside of warranty

Hello,

I bought a laptop from my friend last month which he had purchased in Nov 2010 for £550 from John Lewis. It expired from it's warranty last year but can i get a replacement from John Lewis through the Sales of Goods act with the durability section even though i am not the original purchaser?

I have all receipts from the purchase and can also get a engineers report on the laptop. If i am not allowed to, can i write the report in my 'friends shoes' (pretending i am him?)

Thank you for your help

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  • Slowhand
    Slowhand Posts: 1,073 Forumite
    Speak to your friend. He's the one you bought it from. Get him to deal with John Lewis as he was the purchaser
  • halibut2209
    halibut2209 Posts: 4,250 Forumite
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    You "can" commit fraud, but I wouldn't recommend it
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  • TadleyBaggie
    TadleyBaggie Posts: 7,113 Forumite
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    stigtwo wrote: »
    It expired from it's warranty last year but can i get a replacement from John Lewis through the Sales of Goods act with the durability section even though i am not the original purchaser
    It's unlikely you (or your friend) would get a replacement anyway, an offer of a repair is likely the best offer you would get.
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