Out of Warranty LG TV - Argos

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  • Hi. Just a quick bit of advice... please don't allow yourself to get caught up in the use of the phrase 'inherent fault' as has been suggested. Some retailers try to evade their responsibilities by saying that you have to prove the item (in your case a TV) has an "inherent fault". This is nonsense. The Consumer Rights Act clearly states that goods must last for a reasonable time (taking into account the price paid). If an item develops a fault within six years REGARDLESS of whether or not the fault was in place at the time of purchase, then you have a case against the retailer under the CRA. If you go down the route of commissioning an independent report, you merely need that report to state that the TV "has failed in an unreasonable period of time" and that you "have not done anything to contribute to or cause the fault". While it would be handy if the report also states a fault was inherent at the time of purchase, you do not need to prove this. The problem you will face though is that retailers either deliberately or mistakenly don't want to listen - and they repeatedly pedal the phrase 'inherent fault' which then gets repeated by everyone else including consumers ad nauseam. However do bear in mind that you have had two years use out of the TV (which would have a reasonable expected life of six years), so you should expect the retailer to contribute two thirds of the repair cost, or to reimburse you two thirds of the cost of the faulty TV. In other words, you are not entitled to the full cost of repair or replacement or refund.
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    SouthUKMan wrote: »
    Hi. Just a quick bit of advice... please don't allow yourself to get caught up in the use of the phrase 'inherent fault' as has been suggested. Some retailers try to evade their responsibilities by saying that you have to prove the item (in your case a TV) has an "inherent fault". This is nonsense. The Consumer Rights Act clearly states that goods must last for a reasonable time (taking into account the price paid). If an item develops a fault within six years REGARDLESS of whether or not the fault was in place at the time of purchase, then you have a case against the retailer under the CRA. If you go down the route of commissioning an independent report, you merely need that report to state that the TV "has failed in an unreasonable period of time" and that you "have not done anything to contribute to or cause the fault". While it would be handy if the report also states a fault was inherent at the time of purchase, you do not need to prove this. The problem you will face though is that retailers either deliberately or mistakenly don't want to listen - and they repeatedly pedal the phrase 'inherent fault' which then gets repeated by everyone else including consumers ad nauseam. However do bear in mind that you have had two years use out of the TV (which would have a reasonable expected life of six years), so you should expect the retailer to contribute two thirds of the repair cost, or to reimburse you two thirds of the cost of the faulty TV. In other words, you are not entitled to the full cost of repair or replacement or refund.

    Where is it stated that a TV or any other item is expected to last 6 years? Many items are designed to last less than 6 years, especially TVs. The rest of your advice is also incorrect. If an inherent fault is found then the retailer can replace, repair or refund. Any repair should be done completely free of charge, but a refund can take account of the usage of an item.
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  • SouthUKMan wrote: »
    Hi. Just a quick bit of advice... please don't allow yourself to get caught up in the use of the phrase 'inherent fault' as has been suggested. Some retailers try to evade their responsibilities by saying that you have to prove the item (in your case a TV) has an "inherent fault". This is nonsense. The Consumer Rights Act clearly states that goods must last for a reasonable time (taking into account the price paid). If an item develops a fault within six years REGARDLESS of whether or not the fault was in place at the time of purchase, then you have a case against the retailer under the CRA. If you go down the route of commissioning an independent report, you merely need that report to state that the TV "has failed in an unreasonable period of time" and that you "have not done anything to contribute to or cause the fault". While it would be handy if the report also states a fault was inherent at the time of purchase, you do not need to prove this. The problem you will face though is that retailers either deliberately or mistakenly don't want to listen - and they repeatedly pedal the phrase 'inherent fault' which then gets repeated by everyone else including consumers ad nauseam. However do bear in mind that you have had two years use out of the TV (which would have a reasonable expected life of six years), so you should expect the retailer to contribute two thirds of the repair cost, or to reimburse you two thirds of the cost of the faulty TV. In other words, you are not entitled to the full cost of repair or replacement or refund.


    What a load of nonsense.
  • bris
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    What a load of nonsense.
    But his pal down the pub told him, so it must be true...
  • bris wrote: »
    But his pal down the pub told him, so it must be true...
    ...and the guy down the Chip Shop swears he's Elvis. SouthUKMan does have a bad advice history.
  • ...and guess who will be at risk of being PPR'd by MSE for pointing it out?
  • Why do people still buy TVs from places that don't offer 5 or 6 year warranties? There are plenty that do.
    If you have no joy with the consumer law route because of accidental damage then you could claim off your home insurance. There will be excess but for an £800 TV it will be worth claiming.
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    Why do people still buy TVs from places that don't offer 5 or 6 year warranties? There are plenty that do.
    If you have no joy with the consumer law route because of accidental damage then you could claim off your home insurance. There will be excess but for an £800 TV it will be worth claiming.

    But this does sound like impact damage so even if it had a 20 year guarantee it would almost certainly exclude the damage in this scenario.
  • Fosterdog wrote: »
    But this does sound like impact damage so even if it had a 20 year guarantee it would almost certainly exclude the damage in this scenario.
    By the by, having a free 5 year warranty is just one less hurdle meaning that the store will at least have to look into it.
    If accidental, That’s when you claim on house insurance if you have it.
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