Manufacturers' guarantees

[EFLImpudence]

It depends on whether the name relates to a type of produce or just where it was made.

They make clotted cream in Devon but they wouldn't want to, and nor should they, call it Cornish.

Being clever people they have managed to think of a suitable name.

 

[^woody^]

In theory under EU regulations (soon to be lost in the UK)

theresa is quibbling over keeping protection for local and regional produce names. The EU say it's important.

For example Champagne; Cornish Clotted Cream; Stilton Cheese; Melton Mowbray pork pies; Normandy butter.

Why would she argue about that? Is there a fake champagne factory in her constituency?

****ing quality.

You turn a TV guarantee convo into a Brexit thread.

Anyway knows efall, wrong again!

What is being enshrined in to UK law next March?

 

[^woody^]

....is there any point at all in completing the manufacturer's guarantee form (part of the aforementioned bumph), unless it is a longer cover period than that which could reasonably be expected from the retailer?
Finally, who defines "reasonable", as in length of retailer cover obligatio

The manufacturer may offer additional protection that the retailer may not.

Reasonable is determined by the product, its price, where purchased and the customers expectations which led him to purchase that product for that price from that supplier.

A £2k fridge from Harrods would be expected to perform better than a £99 fridge from Abduls Knock-offs down the market.

 

[SammyInnit]

In theory under EU regulations (soon to be lost in the UK), that obligation is for the 'expected life' of an item - up to 6 years.

However try claiming for that and you'll be bogged down in paperwork forever!

The only guarantees that I think are worth it are those offered by Richer Sounds...
(And the only ones I have ever taken out)

Six years for 10% of purchase cost and (recently introduced) money back if you don't claim!

I didn't know we were losing this.

There is no European law that says goods must work for at least six years, or that you have a right to repair, refund or replacement during this period.

European law does, however, provide that all goods must have at least a two-year warranty.

Despite this, there is some truth in the six-year rule idea. The Sale of Goods Act 1979 – now the Consumer Rights Act 2015 – provides that consumers are entitled to a repair or replacement or refund where goods are faulty.

If the fault occurs after six months, the consumer has to prove that the problem was down to a fault or issue at the manufacturer, as opposed to wear and tear or misuse.

In accordance with a law known as the Statutes of Limitations, consumers have this right for six years in England and for five years in Scotland.

 

[ellal]

What is being enshrined in to UK law next March?

An enabling act has been passed which means that EU legislation/regulations can be wiped out with the swipe of a ministerial pen and no parliamentary scrutiny allowed...

Hardly 'enshrined in to UK law'!

But hey, the 52% know 'efall' - so what could they possibly be expected to understand about secondary legislation!

 

[ReganAndCarter]

We had a washing machine recalled and a new one free of charge delivered after five years usage because we filled the guarantee form

Or looking at it from a negative angle, you had a dodgy w/m in your home for 5 years that may have been a fire/safety risk all that time. Now they want you to trust that their new machine won't be as bad.

 

[^woody^]

An enabling act has been passed which means that EU legislation/regulations can be wiped out with the swipe of a ministerial pen and no parliamentary scrutiny allowed...

Hardly 'enshrined in to UK law'!

But hey, the 52% know 'efall' - so what could they possibly be expected to understand about secondary legislation!

Man up and just admit you were wrong. Existing EU law gets passed into UK in March, and the six year period for consumer goods remains in force.

 

[EFLImpudence]

He's not wrong.

 

[HawkEye244]

Not a fully true statement.

5 year guarantee on clothing, cars, food, phones, etc ?

Sale of goods act has been replaced anyway.

Electrical goods and appliances, certainly for fridges it does.

Yes you are right the act has been superseded by a more recent revision and the name changed, I forget what it's called.

Nevertheless, common sense should tell you that perishable goods don't need a 5 year guarantee - clothing unlikely also.