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Is this acceptable?!

ABetterLife
ABetterLife Posts: 239 Forumite
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edited 20 March 2014 at 5:24PM in Consumer rights
It's okay now :)
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  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,180 Forumite
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    Yes, that's acceptable if the weight of the contents match the weight indicated on the box.

    On the other hand, if you are complaining that the box is too large for the contained goods, then there is no consumer rights issue here and your thread should be on the Praise, Vent and Warnings board.
  • meer53
    meer53 Posts: 10,217 Forumite
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    You pay by weight, not volume. Doesn't matter how big the box is ! Check the SEL to see how much it works out at per wash.

    I would never pay £7.20 for soap powder ! I only ever buy when it's on offer and hate paying more than £4.00
  • ABetterLife
    ABetterLife Posts: 239 Forumite
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    Thanks for your replies, guys. Useful to know where I stand!
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  • ABetterLife
    ABetterLife Posts: 239 Forumite
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    I was just surprised because I could have sworn the box is the same size that I usually buy and I've never seen one this empty before. I'm just going to go and check the weights now..
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  • ABetterLife
    ABetterLife Posts: 239 Forumite
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    My apologies guys, just opened another box and it's the same. I guess it's always like this and I just never noticed! Ooops *blush*
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  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    Don't you just HATE that? Someone comes asking a question, gets an answer then removes the question!
  • arcon5
    arcon5 Posts: 14,099 Forumite
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    It's about time MSE did something about it!
  • keyser666
    keyser666 Posts: 2,140 Forumite
    Think the regulars in here and PVW should auto quote the first post in a thread going forward.
  • I don't usually do that as I find it annoying too but, clearly, I'd got it wrong in the first place. Didn't really need everyone coming along and answering the same question several times as people do on forums.

    A bit overboard PM'ing me saying how 'rude' it is though :/
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  • redpete
    redpete Posts: 4,757 Forumite
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    I don't usually do that as I find it annoying too but, clearly, I'd got it wrong in the first place.
    And those coming late to the party can't learn from your mistake without understanding what it is that you got wrong.
    loose does not rhyme with choose but lose does and is the word you meant to write.
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