Paint spilling in car

mrpresident_2

by rights consumer legislation should hold them liable, for selling paint with out the lid secured...see a free lawer at a citizins burea

G42

mrpresident wrote: »

by rights consumer legislation should hold them liable, for selling paint with out the lid secured...see a free lawer at a citizins burea

or to put it another way -

"By rights, consumer legislation should hold them liable for selling paint without the lid secured...see a free lawyer at a Citizens Advice Bureau."

Just which consumer legislation did you have in mind?

hollydays

You wouldn't have to see a lawyer there,a general adviser would tell you your rights.None..

deanos

When i used to do paint mixing at B+Q we had little metal security clips that went over the lid to prevent it opening, we used to apply at least 2, did they put these on ?

hollydays

Yeah,I had those when i bought this stuff too.

skintchick

I was about to say that, about the little clips. I'd think a letter to CS might get some vouchers.

shuttyian

not the old "paint spill technique"!

wow, i thought that people have moved on to more inventive ways of claiming costs towards an old banger thats mot is due anytime soon.

Most individuals of sound mind and judgement will buy paint and check the lid is on tight prior to purchase. two reasons: 1 because if the lid is not air tight the paint could have dried up whilst on the shelf. and 2 because you dont want to spill it in transit!

To burst open a tin of sealed paint whilst in transit must have mean the way home must have joined the paris-dakar rally. keep it real.

Is it not about time people took responsiblity for their own actions here, the OP's aunt did not.

no doubt the excuse will be 'well i shouldn't have to check whether the lid is on correctly' well actually you do.

its a similar vein to - I should not have to watch the road whilst i'm driving for idiots, but i do.

We have all seen the labels on the paint about being careful, whether they are read or not seems to be debateable.

Do you think the shop has not heard this one before?

anewman

The thing to do is stand the paint up and wedge it between other things so it does not fall over. Unfortunately, hindsight and all that. You may be able to simply remove the carpet (if it is separate for the boot (it is in my car) and get a new carpet from a scrap yard.

andyrules

shuttyian wrote: »

not the old "paint spill technique"!

wow, i thought that people have moved on to more inventive ways of claiming costs towards an old banger thats mot is due anytime soon.

Most individuals of sound mind and judgement will buy paint and check the lid is on tight prior to purchase. two reasons: 1 because if the lid is not air tight the paint could have dried up whilst on the shelf. and 2 because you dont want to spill it in transit!

To burst open a tin of sealed paint whilst in transit must have mean the way home must have joined the paris-dakar rally. keep it real.

Is it not about time people took responsiblity for their own actions here, the OP's aunt did not.

no doubt the excuse will be 'well i shouldn't have to check whether the lid is on correctly' well actually you do.

its a similar vein to - I should not have to watch the road whilst i'm driving for idiots, but i do.

We have all seen the labels on the paint about being careful, whether they are read or not seems to be debateable.

Do you think the shop has not heard this one before?

Are you for real?

uktim29

mrpresident wrote: »

by rights consumer legislation should hold them liable, for selling paint with out the lid secured...see a free lawer at a citizins burea

The make it up as you go along act?