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Sale Of Goods Act ( 1979 )

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The Sale of Goods Act (1979) http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/regulation/sale-of-goods-act/?gclid=CN3vybi77McCFcvpwgodNVYCcQ Whilst buying a product, you have entered a contract with the provider of the product. This act protects you, the consumer, from the seller providing you a product below standard. If given an unworthy product, you have the right to place a claim on the retailer, provider or seller. Although it may be the manufacturer’s fault, you have no right to push the claim on them. Otherwise, it would not solve the problem/case. The claim must be pushed onto the retailer. An example where the manufacturer is not at fault – The manufacturer has created IPhones for displays at retail stores. A consumer purchases an IPhone from the retail store. They then find out that it was a fake even though it was claimed to be legit. To stay protected under the act, the consumer must know what breaches the contract. The contract is breached if: • The item is not as described. • It is below standard performance. • It does not fit for its purpose. An example of a breaching could be, if you have purchased a New Toyota SUV Model from a Toyota dealer in Nottingham and received a clearly used second hand SUV Model. Purchasing a car and Hiring one are different. A claim cannot be pushed if it is a hired item that does not go above standard. Placing a claim would allow you to receive a refund if you reject the item before two or three weeks. If it is over 2-3 weeks, you

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