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#SHELFIE: Not so fast

16 December 2014 - 12:39 By Wendy Knowler
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NOT SO FAST: Signs like these were fine before the Consumer Protection Act came into effect more than three years ago, but now a blanket 'no refunds' policy is illegal. That's because if a product proves to be defective within six months, you can return it for your choice of a refund, repair or replacement.
NOT SO FAST: Signs like these were fine before the Consumer Protection Act came into effect more than three years ago, but now a blanket 'no refunds' policy is illegal. That's because if a product proves to be defective within six months, you can return it for your choice of a refund, repair or replacement.

Signs like these were fine before the Consumer Protection Act came into effect more than three years ago, but now a blanket 'no refunds' policy is illegal.

That's because if a product proves to be defective within six months, you can return it for your choice of a refund, repair or replacement.

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