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Your rights when buying goods instore<\/a><\/h2>\n

What are your rights when you buy goods? When you buy something, you enter into a contract with the business who sells it to you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Problems with goods<\/a><\/h2>\n

This page has information about what you should do if you have a problem with the goods aren’t delivered, or there is something wrong with the things you bought.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What to expect from goods your buy<\/a><\/h2>\n

What legal obligations does a trader have when selling goods to consumers? How does entering a consumer contract effect your rights?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Buying second-hand goods<\/a><\/h2>\n

When you buy a second-hand item from a business, you have similar rights to when you buy a new item. However, your rights very much depend on how much you paid for the item. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Guarantees and warranties<\/a><\/h2>\n

It can be hard to understand the difference between guarantees and warranties and how these work alongside your consumer rights. Find out more about how they work. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Shopping in the sales<\/a><\/h2>\n

You have the same rights shopping in the sales as you do at any other time of the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Changing your mind<\/a><\/h2>\n

People change their mind about things they buy all the time. You might buy a shirt or dress in a shop and then decide when you get home that you don\u2019t like it, or it doesn\u2019t fit properly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Deposits<\/a><\/h2>\n

When you pay a deposit you are paying a percentage of the price of a product or service. Paying a deposit shows that you intend to buy the item and it means you are entering into a contract with the business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Pawning\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n

A pawnbroker will lend you a sum of money where you provide an acceptable item as security on the loan. Jewellery is the main item that pawn brokers accept.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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