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No cooling off period

Hello
Has anyone experienced carphone warehouse not allowing you to change your mind about a new contract?
They don't operate a change your mind policy but does this not go against the 14 day period? I bought item in store but can now get a better deal elsewhere
Help/guidance appreciated

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  • Jon_01
    Jon_01 Posts: 5,929 Forumite
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    There it no cooling off period for anything bought in store (unless the company offers it as a goodwill gesture).
    Cool off is for anything bought on line where you can't see it before you buy.
  • d123
    d123 Posts: 8,750 Forumite
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    Mlconlan wrote: »
    Hello
    Has anyone experienced carphone warehouse not allowing you to change your mind about a new contract?
    They don't operate a change your mind policy but does this not go against the 14 day period? I bought item in store but can now get a better deal elsewhere
    Help/guidance appreciated

    There isn't, and never has been, a statutory right of 14 day change your mind when the contract is signed in store.

    Unfortunately, the time to do research is before you sign that legally binding contract...
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  • boatman
    boatman Posts: 4,701 Forumite
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    edited 4 March 2018 at 9:27PM
    You can if its with O2, iDmobile or Virgin, all within 14 days

    The only other way to get out of it is if the goods are faulty, if its less than 30 days from then you bought it you could get a full refund.
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