Apple Sued By Belgian Consumer Association For Not Applying EU Warranty Laws 290
An anonymous reader writes "Following the recent Italian case, Apple is now being sued by the Belgian consumer association 'Test-Achats' (french/dutch website) for not applying the EU consumer protection laws by only giving a one-year warranty on its products. At the same time, Apple is not only refusing to give the mandatory two-year warranty but is also selling the additional year of warranty with its Applecare products. If the consumer association wins its case, Apple could be forced to refund Applecare contracts to its Belgian customers while providing the additional year of warranty for free."
Re:EU wide? (Score:5, Funny)
As far as I know, most "EU law" is actually EU guidelines that are put into national laws by the member states.
Was I correct to read that in a pirate voice?
Re:Seriously? (Score:4, Funny)
Does this mean secondhand sales are illegal?
No the 2 year warrenty is only for new goods. And if you sell secondhand within the 2 years the original warranty(The one you got when you bought the product as new) will stil cover the product.
And I need to ask: What kind of electronic products do you buy which are expected to break down within a year?
Anything made by Apple?
Declaration of Interest: posted in part (about 20%) to annoy my daughter who likes her mac.
Re:Seriously? (Score:5, Funny)
Heh, only in the US people vehemently argue for their right to get screwed.
Re:So wait . . . (Score:5, Funny)
Customers are willing to pay their own kidneys for apple products. Maybe they'll toss in an extra spleen too.
If Apple thought that their customers would pay an extra spleen don't you think they'd be charging it already?