B and Q blackout blinds

Azari

Money-Saving-King wrote: »

Not liking the colour in one side does not mean a blind is not fit for purpose. It's purpose is to go up & down and stop the light.

You haven't even read what's been written.

Your analysis demonstrates a naive and childlike view of consumer protection legislation.

earthstorm

Azari wrote: »

Rubbish.

By that logic they would be fit for purpose if they were semi-transparent.

it is not rubbish.

the purpose of a blind id to hand at a window and go up and down or left to right ( depending on blind type) and to keep out the light (in this case) or to subdue the light.

which i dare say these blinds do all of the above, so are fit for purpose.

earthstorm

Azari wrote: »

You haven't even read what's been written.

Your analysis demonstrates a naive and childlike view of consumer protection legislation.

please link to legislation where is says not fit for purpose means that if the colour on one site is not right.

If you purchased these and were told or the description stated they were the same colour both sites then you would have a case of Not as Described. put they will still work and act as blinds which is their purpose, so are fit for purpose. colour differences does not effect its purpose.

earthstorm

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/nireland/consumer_ni/consumer_common_problems_with_products_e/faulty_goods_e/what_is_meant_by_goods_not_fit_for_purpose.htm

What is meant by goods not fit for purpose

When you buy something, consumer law says the item must be fit for purpose.
For example, a toaster must be able to make toast and a washing machine must be able to wash clothes.
As well as being fit for their normal purpose goods must also be fit for any specific purpose that the seller told you they would be fit for.
The law which gives you this right is called the Sale of Goods Act 1979.
This right only applies when you buy something from a business, not from a private seller.

Azari

earthstorm wrote: »

it is not rubbish.

the purpose of a blind id to hand at a window and go up and down or left to right ( depending on blind type) and to keep out the light (in this case) or to subdue the light.

which i dare say these blinds do all of the above, so are fit for purpose.

earthstorm wrote: »

please link to legislation where is says not fit for purpose means that if the colour on one site is not right.

If you purchased these and were told or the description stated they were the same colour both sites then you would have a case of Not as Described. put they will still work and act as blinds which is their purpose, so are fit for purpose. colour differences does not effect its purpose.

As I said, there are many elements of purpose that are implied. One if that you can use the product safely. It doesn't need to be stated, it's self evident. The same goes for anything that has a cosmetic element to it's purpose. It is self evident that to be usable it must not look ridiculous. There is no reason why legislation needs to spell this out any more than it spells out any other aspect of performance that is necessary for fitness for purpose.

The supplier seems to agree as they have offered a refund without fuss.

earthstorm

Azari wrote: »

There is no reason why legislation needs to spell this out

To claim its unfit for purpose then it has to be in the legislation, as current legislation deems what is unfit for purpose.

GlynD

Best place for great blackout blinds in my experience is Harry Corry. Unfortunately, and for once, they don't sell in England or Wales, just Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Scotland. You can order online though at http://www.harrycorry.com/

Azari

Moglex wrote: »

I'm not saying it's guaranteed a court would agree that the problem make the item not fit for purpose but it is the correct legislation to use.

I wasn't intending to state that the OP would have a cut and dried case. Simply that this is something that would potentially be covered by the fitness for use legislation.

Unfortunately, many people (and this includes retailers who are surprised when their solicitors tell them not to try and defend a case) take a very simplistic view of the act which is completely at odds with how it actually works.

Of course, there are consumers who have similarly mistaken expectations.

olias

earthstorm wrote: »

the purpose of a blind id to hand at a window and go up and down or left to right ( depending on blind type) and to keep out the light (in this case) or to subdue the light.

So where does that leave the decorative and aesthetic side of their purpose?

Olias

earthstorm

olias wrote: »

So where does that leave the decorative and aesthetic side of their purpose?

Olias

fit for purpose means it is fit for the job it was designed for, which it will still work as a blind so is fit for purpose under UK legislation. take a look at the link i provided earlier.