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Consumer rights successes
This is a space to let us know about your consumer rights successes. Did you manage to get a situation satisfactorily resolved? Tell us how you did it.
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New to the Consumer Rights board? Start here
💬 Handy Forum threads from this board: * How best to post a query on consumer rights * Useful links, resources and FAQs * Quick questions on consumer rights * Do shops have to sell at the advertised price? 🗣Relevant content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Consumer rights * Section 75 refunds * Visa, Mastercard & Amex…
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Range Rover Evoque failure of DCDC Converter
Hi All, this is my first post and I cannot find any posts referring to the issues. I leased a new Range Rover Evoque MHEV which is now 3 & 1/2 years old with 28,000 miles on the clock. The contract ends in May. I have recently discovered that there is a known problem with the electrical circuitry failing. This is usually…
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Lifestyle giftcards
I received a Lifestyle gift card - one of those you can exchange for e-gift cards at various retailers. I was after a particular item at Dunelm. I exchanged my card, ordered the item online, part paid with my gift card and part with debit card. An hour later I got a message saying my item wasn't in stock. The order was…
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Small claims court.
I had a friend living with me for a few years, no contract or anything it was just a rolling monthly verbal agreement. He paid his share of the rent every month into my bank account. I gave him a months notice that they had to move out as I was moving, so they found another room in a house share to live. Their new landlord…
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Fell for Edith's Leather Scam E-commerce leather workshop store - what to do now?
Hi all, despite usually being good at spotting fakes, last Friday morning I was looking at Facebook marketplace and saw an advert embedded in the for sale listings to a "leather workshop closing down sale" for a site called Edith's Leather. Prices that were "amazing" and some "friendly images" and a ridiculous backstory…
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Debenhams Operates Their Website Contrary To UK Law - how can we stop it?
Be VERY VERY careful before you purchase anything form Debenhams.com as their website operates contrary to UK law. But I am not sure who to report this to. The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 states in absolute terms, no exceptions, that a retailer MUST NOT pre-tick…
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Composite Door
Hi, I am looking for advise. I had a new composite door and frame installed in January 2025. Unfortunately since installation we have had a draft coming through where the door latch is. We have had our fitter out several times and the manufacturers out a few time's to no avail. In September 2025 I was told that the…
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TikTok Shop using my business information
good morning, new to the forum but I hope someone can help! A few weeks ago I started getting TikTok shop customer return parcels. At first I thought someone was just using my name and address to dump returns at but after looking up the clothing items inside I found a TikTok shop with my name , business name and address. I…
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AliExpress fake memory card
A few weeks ago I started buying small things on AliExpress. I was fully anticipating a problem sooner or later and it happened when I bought a memory card (sold as genuine) that was completely a fake. I raised a return with them stating it was defective and they asked me to supply some information. So I made a little…
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Consumer rights after warranty expire date.
I bought a Philips soundbar from Amazon in 2023, after the latest firmware update trough Philips sound app soundbar does not have sound output, so I contacted Philips customer care and they referred to reach out retailer which is Amazon. When I contacted Amazon customer care they could not help because of expired 2 year…
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Volvo EX30 Appalling after care
Hi, does anyone have any advice for.other EX30 owners affected by the battery fault? I own my car so handing it back isn't an option. I understand several people with a PCP have gone down this route. I was advised back in December 2025 of the fault and not to charge my car above 70%. I then received a letter advising of…
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I'm a silly fool!
I sold a piece of equipment I had that I no longer needed, which someone came to view and wanted to buy. Negotiated a price with them, they came back to dismantle and take home. I was happy to help them out with it - now a month later they've messaged me saying the equipment has a fault and want a significant amount back.…
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Consumer rights
Hi can anyone give me some advice? I bought bedroom furniture 5 months ago and it came all different coloure. I was promised a replacement but still nothing. I’ve asked for a refund but in the meantime I was told to use the furniture and my shoe has taken some paint off the inside of wardrobe when I lifted it to empty the…
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Counterfeit goods via paypal
I bought an item off F/B via PayPal In January from augusta USA heard nothing for two weeks so emailed them reply it's in transit in USA then week later it's at customs, cleared customs then nothing contacted them again it's in transit, then cleared uk customs then nothing emailed them again in transit to Manchester…
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Dunelm Ezra Bench Set Debacle - What to do?
Hello All, Apologies if this is an obvious ask as it's my first post and I'm looking for some advice on next steps. My son and his partner but an Ezra Bench Set (£349.00 plus £9.95 delivery) circa Dec 2024 on the Dunelm website paying by credit card. In Dec 2025 my son noticed one of the benches had started to fail in the…
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Vauxhall camshaft chain recall
My partner currently finances (HP) a used vauxhall grandland. Following the recall letter we booked the car in, but due to personal circumstances the 2 appoitments made were missed. During that time the car had broke down and the AA towed our car to our local vauxhall dealer for diagnosis. The diagnosis has confirmed the…
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Faulty iPhone
Hi all. I'll try and keep this brief. Bought iPhone in November, from Apple directly, Online and taking their 0% offer through Barclays. Phone stopped working yesterday. Went to Apple store today and they said it's definitely faulty and offered to repair it. I said I'd rather it was replaced but they refused. I asked for a…
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DeLonghi has lost my coffee maker - what do I do?
I booked my DeLonghi coffeemaker in for a service six weeks ago, and DeLonghi arranged to have i picked up by ParcelForce. After two weeks I checked and discovered that the coffeemaker had arrived at the ParcelForce depot after one day but had not left it. I raised this with DeLonghi customer support, who said they would…
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School Shoes
I recently bought my child a new pair of Clarks leather school shoes. On the first wear it happened to be raining and when they took the shoes off their feet were wet. I went to the store and asked for an exchange. They refused saying there was nothing wrong and it was not their policy. I should not expect them to be…
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Evans Halshaw Issue
I bought a second hand car from them in November. Last week the handbrake button fell off (I have since found out this is a known issue with the Crossland X). I called the dealer to get them to fix it under the consumer goods act, but they are refusing to repair for free and that I should pay for a diagnostic and any other…
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Mis-sold Static Caravan
Hi, I'm looking for advice please. I had to hand back my caravan when the park I was on became owners only and I couldn't physically manage private lettings due to my distance from the park. I relied on the lettings to cover most of the site fees which were being raised far in excess of inflation year on year. When I…
