It's useless, obviously it didn't look like that in the shop. The wanker who sold has offered to patch it up or buy it back for £200 it cost £350 about five days ago. Obviously the man's scum but is he breaking the law. The shop is in Edinburgh
2007-06-22 23:09:17 · 3 answers · asked by franticsearch 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I don't think he's actually breaking the law.Normally with 2nd hand/antique stuff,it is bought as seen.When you say it didn't look like that in the shop,is it the same one or has it got damaged since you saw it first? Then you might have a leg to stand on.The £200 offer sounds dodgy and unscrupulous tome.If you have the time I would keep bugging him,putting off future customers etc,till he either threatens you or pays up in full.Bad luck mate but don't give in yet.
2007-06-22 23:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by bobthebrowser 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you buy an antique, you purchase it "as is" with all of its benefits and faults. You have a duty to inspect the item before you purchase it.
It is not like a new item which is typically covered by an implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
2007-06-23 08:03:38 · answer #2 · answered by Mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is an old saying here in the US, "Buyer Beware". It means that it is your duty as a buyer to inspect the object you are buying to make certain it is free of flaws before you take it out the door. Is this what you did?
If he is breaking the law then I would think you have grounds to fight him on this in court.
2007-06-23 06:24:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋