Have I read this right as published in the tabloids yesterday?
Most people think they have a standard 12 month warranty on new goods purchased. Apparently that is not the case, our euronating [ Johnmelad not me ] partners have a directive that says in England and Wales the standard warranty is from 2 to 6 years depending on what you have bought i. e electical goods - cars - etc etc. Some guy went back to an electrical wholesalers with a broken telly after 18 months and quoted this directive, the wholesalers said no mate 12 months is your limit , after investigation they found out he was right and changed it. If this is true what a mockery of extended warranties this is going to make and who is ever going to buy one again1 Huge consequences for those that profit from these point of sale sales add on's methinks.Anyone else heard about this directive?
Most people think they have a standard 12 month warranty on new goods purchased. Apparently that is not the case, our euronating [ Johnmelad not me ] partners have a directive that says in England and Wales the standard warranty is from 2 to 6 years depending on what you have bought i. e electical goods - cars - etc etc. Some guy went back to an electrical wholesalers with a broken telly after 18 months and quoted this directive, the wholesalers said no mate 12 months is your limit , after investigation they found out he was right and changed it. If this is true what a mockery of extended warranties this is going to make and who is ever going to buy one again1 Huge consequences for those that profit from these point of sale sales add on's methinks.Anyone else heard about this directive?