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Replacement of a faulty treadmill is now faulty too
TWIGLET1234
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Can anyone help me with understanding my consumer rights with this issue. Basically I paid £3000 for a treadmill in January 2022. 10 months later it developed a fault in that the belt would not move. After several weeks of back and forth and the manufacturer/supplier booking an engineer visit long into the future I got annoyed and used Consumer Rights Act to get a replacement. They told me that the new machine would adopt the warranty of the old machine which I understand is perfectly legal.
The replacement which is now also 10 months old has developed a fault. The actual frame has cracked and a welded seam has come apart near to the crack in the frame. The machine is now unusable and I would imagine unsafe. I’m only 10 stone so not exactly an excessive weight problem.
I’ve contacted their support department but had no response. Am I able to go heavy with a replacement demand under consumer rights act at this stage ?
I’ve contacted their support department but had no response. Am I able to go heavy with a replacement demand under consumer rights act at this stage ?
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Your rights under CRA are now to reject for a refund as a previous repair (replacement) has failed. Of course, you can ask for a replacement but they don’t have to agree to that.Any refund now would also be partial to account for usage and this is from the original purchase date.1
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Why would you want a second replacement when both the original and the first replacement each failed within ten months of delivery?
Doesn't sound to be of satisfactory quality.
I'd go for a refund - less a deduction for use0 -
This is very true but I’d be gutted because the machine is compatible with a training software that I like to use, and also I love it (when it’s working)Okell said:Why would you want a second replacement when both the original and the first replacement each failed within ten months of delivery?
Doesn't sound to be of satisfactory quality.
I'd go for a refund - less a deduction for use
I know what you are saying makes sense so I will see what is offered, but at present it’s radio silence from the support team.
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