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Comet Topic: Advice needed
Lapcure
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:06 pm
Replies: 15 211
... if they went to court, they have no defence other than the tired old "it is out of warranty" but that is not a defence as this is a SOGA issue and not a warranty issue. Still, it will cost them much more if they do try to defend it, though if their defence is anything like the others ...
Comet Topic: Sony VGN- FZ38M from comet
Ravi
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 9:56 am
Replies: 46 1091
Lol, you'd think that after all the claims they've dealt with, the people at comet would be able to recite the SOGA in their sleep.
Comet Topic: Sony VGN- FZ38M from comet
ciderboy
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:10 pm
Replies: 46 1091
I love it - Comet can't even get their legal quotes correct :@ The reference to the SoGA Section 43C(3) should actually be Section 48C(3) which reads: For the purposes of this Part, if the buyer rescinds the contract, any reimbursement to the buyer may be reduced ...
PC World/Dixons/Currys Topic: Another DEAD PC World Compaq F560EM - GeForce GO 6100
Lapcure
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:05 pm
Replies: 6 302
Hello TheHighlander, The six year rule is part of the SOGA (Sale Of Goods Act). The important parts of the SOGA are that:- 1) Goods should be free from minor defect 2) Should be fit for purpose 3) Should be durable Your laptop, along with hundreds of ...
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: What can I do ?
Lapcure
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:10 am
Replies: 36 587
... them. They obviously do not have a clue as to the gravity of the problems that face them and they equally have absolutely no comprehension of the SOGA . Either that or they are playing at being purposefully awkward. I would now obtain an engineers report and send them a copy. Give them seven days ...
HP Direct Topic: HP Store
Lapcure
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:02 pm
Replies: 65 901
... amended). How can there not have been a breach of the Sales Of Goods Act when the goods were not free of a defect? This is a specific point in the SOGA that goods must be "free from minor defect" - is yours? So, with that in mind how can HP possibly claim to have not breached the SOGA ? ...
HP Direct Topic: HP Store
ciderboy
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:29 pm
Replies: 65 901
... do all of the work so get the work experience lad to do some copy & pasting :@ As I said in the other thread - your claim is fully covered by SoGA as the laptop was inherently defective when it was sold to you. You just have to wait now until the court sends you the Allocation Questionaire. :D
HP Direct Topic: Failed DV2535EA
ciderboy
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:24 pm
Replies: 36 542
A different tack but with the same basic flaw - the laptop was inherently defective when it was sold to you and therefore is covered under SoGA .
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Non-consumer (ie, business) purchase & Dell XPS M1330 (x2)
inojack
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:19 am
Replies: 11 309
... (etc) parts of the Act as legally possible for business to business transactions. I think business buyers need to rely on the parts of the SOGA that they can't contract out of. My preliminary research suggests one needs to find some express or implied warranty in the original documentation ...
Comet Topic: Newbie with a HP Pavilion DV9500 (and probably Comet) woes
biffarino
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:36 pm
Replies: 4 302
... years warranty for Comet and it did lapse last year. I'm going to have a root around the site, but are Comet liable for cost of repair under the SOGA ? When my PS3 died I seemed to remember reading something that we can claim back repair costs. Otherwise, not really what route to advise her to ...
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