�Back to basics�

Many of the problems reported to us as Consumer Watchdog are complicated, particularly the ones relating to financial services. Others are much, much simpler. Tale this one that was posted on our Facebook group.

“Can you return furniture if you bought it cash and chose a different product within or less than 6 months after buying and reason for returning maybe that the qualities of that particular product are less than what you expected?”

So let’s imagine how this might work. Let’s say that you run a furniture store and one day I arrive and buy a sofa from you. It’s brand new and in perfect condition. At no point are you dishonest with me about its condition. In short, it is a perfect sale and there can be no complaints.

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Human rights are sacred

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