Re: Claiming back my money

Peter Parry wrote:
> On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 09:40:30 GMT, "Baked-Bean"
> <baked-bean@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> There was some consumer program on recently which explained that
>> whatever you spend on your CC, the provider is liable for the
>> purchase.
>
> Either you misunderstood what they were saying or they got it wrong
> (not uncommon on TV programmes).

Yeah, prolly because I'm really dumb or something.
Either that or they got it wrong - after all, nationally-broadcast consumer
programmes issuing legal advice to millions of viewers have nothing to lose
by getting it completely wrong.
Get a grip, dude.


The liability for purchases via
> credit cards comes from section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act of 1974
> and applies to amounts between GBP100 and GBP30,000. The card must
> have been issued in the UK and sales made overseas or from overseas
> suppliers are not covered.
>
>> Ebay is regarded as the supplier and in breach when goods don't
>> arrive.
>
> Ebay is not the supplier.

They said that in legal terms, they are.


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