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Tech Errors 'Leading' to Additional Costs....

Dandytf
Dandytf Posts: 5,073 Forumite
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edited 7 April 2024 at 7:55AM in Techie Stuff
One Line of Missing Text is costing a small fortune..
In my hurried purchase of 10 socket Extension Lead..
I could have checked if' The base of the tower is detachable'
Which it isn't and 
therefor doesn't fit into my nice Extension Lead Cover.

Any suggestions Mser's, costs are now going to be from 14.99.

thanks
Replenished CRA Reports.2020 Nissan Leaf 128-149 miles top charge. Savings depleted. VM Stream tv M250 Volted to M350 then M500 since returned to 1gb

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  • It's frustrating when a small sight  costs more than expected, but it's a lesson learned for next time.
  • Dandytf
    Dandytf Posts: 5,073 Forumite
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    It's frustrating when a small sight  costs more than expected, but it's a lesson learned for next time.
    1st time ate least 14.99 additional costs are minimal.

    thanks
    Replenished CRA Reports.2020 Nissan Leaf 128-149 miles top charge. Savings depleted. VM Stream tv M250 Volted to M350 then M500 since returned to 1gb
  • Andy_L
    Andy_L Posts: 13,042 Forumite
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    Who did you buy it from? Can you return it?
  • facade
    facade Posts: 7,668 Forumite
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    If it only cost £15 and the base is all that prevents it doing what you want, have a look in your toolbox for something to remove the offending parts of the base with with.
    I want to go back to The Olden Days, when every single thing that I can think of was better.....

    (except air quality and Medical Science ;))
  • Dandytf
    Dandytf Posts: 5,073 Forumite
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    facade said:
    If it only cost £15 and the base is all that prevents it doing what you want, have a look in your toolbox for something to remove the offending parts of the base with with.
    Base Is Moulded. I have 5Meter version which is Non Moulded and fits into cable tidy box.
    I'm basically in effect removing almost 3Meters of Extension Lead, I've four 1.8Meter Non Moulded type.

    thanks appreciated.
    Replenished CRA Reports.2020 Nissan Leaf 128-149 miles top charge. Savings depleted. VM Stream tv M250 Volted to M350 then M500 since returned to 1gb
  • Dandytf
    Dandytf Posts: 5,073 Forumite
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    edited 7 April 2024 at 4:32PM
    Andy_L said:
    Who did you buy it from? Can you return it?

    Amazon purchase though it's opened product I'm requesting Return via RM pick up -0 Cost.
    Excellent Idea which means I'm £3 in credit once 17.99 is Refunded v 14.99 of Non Moulded.
    +Returns Label gives me excuse to make use of Printer!

    thanks
    Replenished CRA Reports.2020 Nissan Leaf 128-149 miles top charge. Savings depleted. VM Stream tv M250 Volted to M350 then M500 since returned to 1gb
  • cerebus
    cerebus Posts: 677 Forumite
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    It's not a "tech error" if the purchaser hasn't read all the description or assumed something......

    Having said that we all make mistakes like that from time to time all you can do is be honest with the retailer , return it and purchase one that is suitable for your needs. It helps if the retailer also sells one that is suitable for your needs .

    Its not generally a good idea to butcher an electrical item as you could expose live wires by doing so.
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