distance selling regulations, edinburgh fringe tickets

unholyangel

tir21 wrote: »

in the first example you quote i simply ask why tickets should be exempt and in the second i point out that the cab website is unclear about tickets being exempt. that is a criticism of the cab not any post in this thread

it seems to me that many on these boards are just looking for any excuse to criticise

i totally, 100%, without question accept that

The page you were reading on CAB website relates to services/purchases that are exempt from the DSRs as a whole (ie no part of the regulations apply to them).

If you read the page about cancelling under DSRs, it does actually state:

Goods and services not covered by a cooling-off period

If you bought any of the following goods or services, you will not have an automatic right to a cooling-off period:

• something personalised or made-to-order
• something perishable - for example, food or flowers
• newspapers or magazines
• a CD, DVD or computer software where the security seal has been broken
• something bought by bidding through an online auction
• something that’s price is dependent on changes in the financial market -for example, central heating oil
• a new service that starts immediately - for example, paying for access to a website
• accommodation, transport, catering and leisure services to be delivered on a specific date - for example, train tickets, hotel and restaurant bookings, taxis and theatre tickets
• gaming, betting or lottery services
• timeshare agreements
• something where the trader has informed you before finalising the contract in writing or email that you will not be allowed to cancel once the service has begun.

But then the CAB website tries to simplify everything which usually (imo anyway) ends up overcomplicating it and vital information gets lost/isnt explained as it should be. CAB website used to be so much better.

tir21

unholy

thanks