Laying down lay-by law
29 February 2016 - 02:31
If you sign a contract that includes a clause which is not compliant with the Consumer Protection Act, does that mean that you forfeit that protection?That's clearly what tombstone manufacturer Willem Smith was getting at when I pointed out that refusing to refund money paid in a lay-by deal when the consumer cancelled was illegal.
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