Questions and answers about Consumer Protection Law
I paid by card for a jacket from an overseas online shop that looked professional and even quoted prices in New Zealand dollars. Weeks have passed with no delivery and the seller has stopped answering emails. Do New Zealand consumer laws help me at all, or am I just out of pocket?
I bought a coat online, tried it on and simply decided I did not like it. The shop refuses any refund, saying they do not do refunds for change of mind. The coat has not been worn and still has tags. Are they legally allowed to say no?
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?
Product promoted as eco-friendly but seems to be nothing of the sort 1 answer
1 answerI paid a premium for cleaning products labelled as planet-friendly and carbon neutral. The company gives no explanation on how these claims are measured, and a friend who works in the industry says the ingredients are quite ordinary. Is this false advertising, and who can I complain to?
Small business signed a supplier contract with a one-sided cancellation clause 1 answer
1 answerI run a small cafe and signed a standard supplier agreement for equipment leasing. Later I noticed the supplier can change the price whenever it wants and can end the contract at any time, but I am locked in for years with hefty exit fees. Do small businesses have any protection against terms like this?
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 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?
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?
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