Is it expensive to repair a TV/DVD player please?
A typical television repair will START at £50 if it’s a simple fault. Don’t give up – read on…… If it is only nine weeks out of guarantee then you may still rights to a free (or at least part-funded) repair under the Sale of Goods Act. This clearly states that good must be of Merchantable Quality and Fit For Purpose. In practice this means that the courts will hold that a television set should last more than 1 year even if it was “only” £130. You must go back to where you bought it, with proof of purchase (receipt or credit card slip/statement or whatever) and demand your rights under the Act. It’s amazing how quickly shop managers back down when you confront them with the Act. Also, some shops will try to make you contact the manufacturer directly. That is not the case in law. Your contract of sale was with the dealer not the maker. Therefore the shop cannot abrogate their responsibility. They can be very heavily fined if they try. Follow the Link below and print out a copy of the
