MSE News: Consumers set for stronger rights under new law

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"Consumers will get improved rights to a refund, repair or replacement when buying goods and services, under new plans..."
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Regarding the bit about sub-standard services isn't strictly correct though, Sales of Goods and Services Act implies terms with regards to quality and fitness. Not only that, if the work was sub standard it could be pursued under contract law.
isnt it a change to 14 calendar days?
also I believe the 30 day period to get a full refund will still be extended in special circumstances (as it is now, if you perhaps buy a lawnmower in winter, reasonable time may be extended up until summer).
My iPhone 4's home button failed @ 13 months - a well documented problem, and Apple wanted nothing to do with it. Is it "reasonable" for a £600 phone (retail value) tied in to a 24 month contract to fail at 13 months? I'd say "absolutely not" yet it cost me £130 to replace because of the ambiguous consumer laws that company like Apple exploit on a daily basis.
You should've been dealing with whoever sold the thing to you.
And if Apple did sell the phone to you, you were foolish not to insist on your rights.
Dont think Apple do 24 month contracts so I'm guessing he bought it from someone else.
As for terms like "reasonable" etc...While it would be great if law could be exact, unfortunately it needs to cover a wide range of situations and transactions - from buying loo roll to buying a yacht. The law is generic because it has to be.
Of course peoples opinions on what is reasonable differs...that is why it is (ironically) what a "reasonable" person (ie average person) would expect. Thus not forcing retailers to be held hostage to those fruit loop customers who seem to think one mistake entitles them to anything they want to ask for.
Should perhaps add the latter 2 paragraphs are in response to DJBenson
i note the language of the legislation is very casual - which is meant to make it more accessible i guess.