European Sizes?

tomtontom

aqua111 wrote: »

Amara Puntilla Bluebird.
Sorry do not know how to post a Link.

Material: 100% cotton sateenDimensions: 225x220cm (European double)Reversible designTeal green & blue paisley style mixed printsReverse features polka dots mixed with paisleyAvailable in single, double & king sizesPillowcases available separatelyMachine washable at 40ºC

The information is pretty clear.

Have you looked at returning via a courier? Can be a fair bit cheaper than RM. The retailer cannot charge a handling/ restocking fee when returning under the DSRs.

InsideInsurance

aqua111 wrote: »

Saw that but thought we were European.

Only when it suits our purposes to be so.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_size

Our beds are not the same size as our continental european friends

aqua111

When ordering Online, I had to ring Amara as Postage was added incorrectly and I could not delete.
Could it not have been pointed out that the size was unsuitable?

Gigervamp

How would they know it was unsuitable?

adouglasmhor

Ignore all this and tell them you are returning under Distance Selling Regulations - end of, all the rest is just chatter.

bod1467

Agreed. Their T&Cs on their website are pants.

Unless you received alternative info via email or on the invoice that came with the set, then they:

1) Cannot charge you a restocking fee (they can't anyway)
2) Cannot charge you for returning the goods (because they don't make this clear in their T&Cs)

yangptangkipperbang

InsideInsurance wrote: »

Only when it suits our purposes to be so.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_size

Our beds are not the same size as our continental european friends

It is further confused by the Scandinavian countries (sometimes !) using yet another sizing system !

IKEA are past masters at confusing everyone on this. Their website says:-

"Select your mattress size (European or Standard sizes)"...................

What is European (continental or Scandinavian) ??
What is Standard - the Wiki article only uses "Standard" when talking about US sizes................
Where does UK & Irish sizing fit in ? or doesn't it ??

dodger1

aqua111 wrote: »

Would anyone else measure before ordering?

Me, most definitely.

aqua111

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Ignore all this and tell them you are returning under Distance Selling Regulations - end of, all the rest is just chatter.

Thank you I will call them in the morning!!!

aqua111

No luck !!
They say DSR Regulations apply only to faulty goods and their Terms and Conditions are perfectly clear.
I told them I disagreed and would never use the site again.