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Bought a cheap badminton racket 6 weeks ago used it three times and on the third use strings snapped. Wife been back to store today, no receipt as I chucked it, due to being happy with the racket. Their line was, yes we know when you purchased this but as strings aren't guaranteed do one, no money back, no replacement! Any ideas other than smash it to bits on the counter in a mobile phone shop type mentalist bloke style???
It was cheap...get what you pay for...
If you CBA you can probably argue it wasn't fit for purpose and I think the onus is then on them to establish that it was. Doubt it wouldn't be a fight.
Air guitar?
The shop are obviously operating some sort of racket
Its probably not worth the price of the petrol to shuttle back and forth and argue the toss about it.
Worth arguing that its not fit for purpose if its broken after 3 uses. Difficult to prove either way though, and they'll probably just try to keep stringing you along.
Re-string it?
I don't think you can guarantee the string on badminton racket as they break often if not done properly. i.e. the string tension.
Compare the cost of fighting your case against the cost of replacement. Might result in a net loss even if you win.
On the other hand, STW's host of consumer rights experts will rally round to help.
Forums like moneysavingexpert have always served me well in situations like this.
The puns keep being served up.
you could try a small claim but you'd be courting disaster. I love-all these helpfuls consumer rights threads.
PS: I think you'll find it's pronounced 'pufftybat'
Compare the cost of fighting your case against the cost of replacement. Might result in a net loss even if you win.
Well that clearly isn't the point, is it?
You'l have the deuce of a job getting anything out of them.
You'l have the deuce of a job getting anything out of them.
erm.....
The shop owner is clearly a cock. 😉
You sound a bit highly strung
Have a sit down and a nice cup of tea and a biscuit
I disagree Sandwich, a few backhanded compliments could work. Don't show them your cock though, that never ends well.
Will you lot get a grip, you are courting trouble with these cheap shots.
Take him to court.
Racqueteers, string 'em up!
Look all you jonny-come-latelys; you can't just keep resurrecting this thread to keep recycling crap puns that have already been made. Think up your own ones. It was mildly amusing the first nine times it happened, but ten is too much.
You need 'proof of purchase' and I think I'm right in saying this doesn't have to be a store receipt, it could be a bank statement with the date, store name and amount paid. Then you can claim the item is not fit for purpose. Without proof of purchase you don't really have a leg to stand on.
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I have reported your post as the worst pun ever. 🙄
Come on, you know these are the kind of puns you love. Fifteen minutes ago you were enjoying them.
I would just keep it, there is no guarantee yonex one will be any better...
it's not the quality that at's fault, it's the fact that there's fifteen-all the same up there
[edit- thread ends, Jamie wins ]