EU plans to ban all shop refunds

[-:Undertaker:-]

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...l-shop-refunds

http://bnp.org.uk/2009/11/uk-governm...ce-of-eu-laws/

EU BUREAUCRATS want to end the right of shoppers to get their money back for shoddy goods. This would end the 100 years of protection British consumers have enjoyed. For more than a century, shops have offered refunds to people who return unwanted or faulty goods. Plans by the European Union to “harmonise” consumer law will short-change them by removing that right and weakening safeguards.

Ministers have vowed to fight the Consumer Rights Directive but the UK Government has no power to stop the change if it is backed by the majority of European Union states. Worse still, if the law is passed retailers will be banned from “gold-plating” the legislation by continuing to offer money- back guarantees. Lola Bello, senior policy advocate for Consumer Focus, said: “Our right to return shoddy goods helps keep industry on its toes.

..coming soon to a 'democratic' country near you!

Thoughts?

[Blinger1]

What the **** is the eu doing? That's just ridiculous.

[Blinger1]

What the **** is the eu doing? That's just ridiculous.

Edit: ****! Double post sorry..

[Smiddy]

It's a brilliant policy.

I also endorse sarcasm.

[Bailey]

Democracy is a cool thing yo'

[GommeInc]

Good luck if this law passes, it's one of the only reasons shopping in the UK isn't as dodgy as in other countries that don't do refunds or monetary exchanges

[Wig44.]

What do they think the benefits of this are? Less people getting refunds so more sales? That simply isn't how it works, as said in your quote the refund guarantee is sometimes the gold-plating of the sale and is the tipping point for a potential consumer.. people are more likely to buy something if they have the chance to get their money back if it is dodgy. I'm happy that laws backed by French, Belgians and others that aren't backed by British still role out to Britain. That makes perfect sense.

[Bailey]

What do they think the benefits of this are? Less people getting refunds so more sales? That simply isn't how it works, as said in your quote the refund guarantee is sometimes the gold-plating of the sale and is the tipping point for a potential consumer.. people are more likely to buy something if they have the chance to get their money back if it is dodgy. I'm happy that laws backed by French, Belgians and others that aren't backed by British still role out to Britain. That makes perfect sense.

This is what happens when Politicians are spineless Willbby

[hah]

the websites you're getting them from i think you're just trying to post as much EU hate as you can LOl

and i though the Eu where all for consumer rights :S

[Robbie]

and i though the Eu where all for consumer rights :S

the eu are for nothing that is of benefit to us. NOTHING!