cliveb;429331 Wrote: > The problem is that the law is phrased in very vague terms, using > next-to-meaningless terms such as "reasonable period". Who gets to > decide what that is? The way I read it, if something goes wrong after 3 > years, it's up to the buyer to prove that it hasn't lasted for "a > reasonable period". If the seller refuses to agree with you, you'll have > to take them to court. And then the only people who will win are the > lawyers. > > FWIW, I think a solid state device like a Squeezebox can reasonably be > expected to last almost indefinitely once it gets beyond the infant > mortality period. But of course a court of law might not agree.
Yeah, I'd guess the vagueness is the "gotcha". If this is the way they do it in GB/EU, why not just state the period the seller will honor this consumer right of "reasonable time". i.e. DABS will fix or replace this unit for up to 4 years after the date of the sale (see details below, BTW we sell magnifying glasses on page 117). :) 30 days seems a drop in the bucket compared to this GB/EU law, but then it's rather plain and indisputable at 30 days. For me I get automatic warranty extensions on such purchases via my credit card so my 2 year SB3 warranty is really 3 years. -- toby10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64114 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
