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What Fit for Purpose Means When a Product Disappoints You
Consumer law tends to imply a small set of quiet promises into every sale, and most complaints turn out to be about one of them.
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Faulty goods, refunds, services and what a seller owes you.
21 articles · updated August 11, 2026 · page 1 of 2
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Repair, Replace, Refund: Why the Order Is Not an Accident
Consumer systems around the world tend to arrange remedies in a sequence, and the reasoning behind that sequence explains most refund disputes.
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