Questions and answers about Consumer Protection Law
My gym membership had a minimum term that finished months ago, but the gym says I need to give notice in person during staffed hours, which are impossible with my work. They keep charging me weekly. I tried emailing to cancel and they ignored it. Can they really force me to keep paying?
Salesperson pushed an extended warranty that I now suspect is pointless 1 answer
1 answerI bought a washing machine and the salesperson strongly pushed a five-year extended warranty, hinting that the standard cover was almost worthless. I paid extra, but now I have read something about statutory guarantees. Did I waste my money, and can I cancel it?
We bought a children’s toy that was later recalled because of a choking hazard. We only found out after our toddler swallowed a small part and needed a hospital visit. The child is recovering, but we are angry. What are our legal rights against the seller or manufacturer?
I was given a spa voucher as a present and put it in a drawer. When I finally tried to book, the business said it had expired the month before and refused to honour it. There was no expiry date printed on the voucher itself, only on their website. Can they do that?
I bought a second-hand car from a yard and the automatic gearbox started slipping about three weeks later. The dealer says used cars are sold as seen and that I accepted the risk when I signed. Is that true, or do I have rights because it came from a dealer?
A parcel arrived with a set of kitchen knives I never ordered. A week later I received an invoice and then a threatening reminder about debt collection. I had not even opened the package. Am I obliged to pay, or to send the goods back at my own cost?
I bought a car from a private seller after viewing it twice. The seller said it had never been in an accident, but a repairer has now found evidence of serious past crash repairs. The seller is not answering my messages. Can I get my money back given it was not a dealer sale?
A furniture store ran a huge sale advertising sofas at half price off the was-price. I later found out from a friend that the same sofa had barely ever been sold at the higher price. I paid what I thought was a bargain. Is that legal, and can I do anything now?
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