RE: OT: Distance Selling Regs.

["Mark A Wright" <mawright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Oh well never mind thanks for your reply Calum I wasn=92t aware perishable
items extended to tickets. :-(

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Mark

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From: Calum Morrell [mailto:calum@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 16 October 2004 06:06
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] OT: Distance Selling Regs.

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hoodedclawuk wrote:
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> Apologies for the off topic post.
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> I know this topic comes up on a regular basis, but am I right in=20
> saying that if I order goods or services over the internet /=20
> telephone that have a legal right to cancel within 7 days?
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> The details are I've booked to go quad biking through a supplier
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> I've since found out is sub contracting the event and adding a very=20
> hefty mark-up to boot (around 90%). Therefore I'd like to cancel
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> order with the first service provider and book thought the cheaper=20
> provider (I don't mind paying a small premium but these guys are=20
> ripping me off). They have T+C's on the website that states once=20
> booked they will not refund any event money, but can they legally=20
> say that given the Distance Selling Laws?

Sorry, you have no such right to cancel in this case. Perishable items=20
(which includes things such as theatre tickets, or your quad biking) are=20
exempt. Have a look at section 6 (page 14 onwards) of...

HYPERLINK
"http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/pdf1/bus_guide.pdf"http://www.dti.gov.uk=
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ccp/topics1/pdf1/bus_guide.pdf

My understanding of this is based on reading the act and associated=20
documents, you may like to consult your local Citizens Advice Bureau or=20
Trading Standards to confirm it.

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Calum Morrell
www.drochaid.org



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