| Re: Warranty periods.
Amost 12 months ago, I bought my Nikon D80 from a well known chain of high street photographic equipment retailers.
Today, I've just received correspondence stating that the manufacturer's warranty is about to expire, and for "only" £49.00 I can have the peace of mind of extending the break-down warranty for a further twelve months.
Surely, since Directive 1999/44/EC has been in force since 2002, manufacturers and retailers must be aware of their legal obligations, and this sort of correspondence is nothing more than a scare mongering, money making exercise, which will offer absolutely nothing over and above what is already entitled.
I was wondering whether this type of moral blackmail, (for that is what I see these extended warranties as), is in fact legally allowed, and whether Trading Standards might have something to say. It is obviously normal practice by many high street retailers, as I have declined several such "offers" over the last few years.
Regards,
Mike. |