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Thread ID: 115203 2011-01-07 01:30:00 PB Tech, not good pctek (84) PC World Chat
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1167873 2011-01-08 08:59:00 Don't know about their warranty services; just sent back a faulty Dlink USBB wireless adapter 2 days ago and was told that it's going to take 2 - 3 weeks! Is this acceptable?

Anyone here with any experiences in their warranty services with them? Never dealt with them, so cant say re their warranty personally .

BUT under the consumer guarantees act, the supplier has the option to fix, repair or replace a faulty Item .

Usually (but not always, most shops) if the item is a week or two old, it may get replaced right away, what ever the time /age of the goods, if under warranty, its their choice as to how they handle it . Usually a good shop, would simply give you another one if in stock, and they then handle the warranty . Its a "cheap item" .

Remember the shop is only the middle man - what they will more than likely do is send the item back to the official NZ repair agents, they will look at the problem and sort out the warranty .

Even though you are dealing with the shop directly and not the manufacture, they still have the rights as mentioned before under the CGA .

The time of 3-4 weeks is what the CGA states as a "reasonable time" .
Not being nasty, but the question "Is this acceptable?" has nothing to do with consumer law .

As long as they work within the CGA, theres nothing you can do .
What is acceptable to one person is not to another .

It can also depend on stock if a replacement can be given, hence that time as well is stated . Normally expect seven - ten working days . ( Monday-Friday)


Personal example:
We had the exact same thing with Harvey Normans on Friday - a set of expensive noise canceling headphones my son brought - 1st set broke after 3 months, HN replaced on the spot - second set lasted 4 months and broke . :angry
The manufactures now want to see the second set - Quoted expected return time 1-2 weeks .
wainuitech (129)
1167874 2011-01-08 21:17:00 Never used PB Tech, always use CL or Elive, never had any problems with either of those stores.

+1

Elive's online store is amazing (liked there old site more than the current one)
CL is also quite good. I sometimes shop on play tech because the prices are quite competitive. I didn't like the old PB Site and don't really like the new one.

Personally I wouldn't go past Elive or Computer Lounge.
icow (15313)
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