Each week we'll break down, debunk and demystify your rights as a consumer in Australia. This week we're whether or not shoppers can nonetheless obtain a refund in the event that they've misplaced the acquisition receipt.
Everyone knows life is getting costlier than ever earlier than, and the way necessary it's to stretch each greenback you make.
That is why every week we'll reply a query surrounding what buyers are – and are not – entitled to when coping with retailers and producers.
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Hello there,
I just lately bought an affordable vacuum from a big-box division retailer that is well-known in Australia.
I purchased it utilizing the self-service checkout and stupidly - I do know it is my fault - threw away the receipt earlier than I bought house.
The vacuum turned out to be an entire dud. It would not activate when plugged in.
I used to be questioning if it was nonetheless attainable to get a refund if I've misplaced the receipt?
That sucks (excuse the pun).
The reply is: it relies upon - however I am optimistic you could get that refund.
In Australia, you technically want to offer "proof of buy" to be eligible for a restore, substitute or refund beneath the buyer ensures.
A receipt is clearly the simplest means to do that - however not the one means.
Different methods you may present "proof of buy" is by way of a credit score or debit card assertion, a lay-by settlement, or perhaps a copy or photograph of the receipt.
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Principally you want to have the ability to fairly show that you just bought the merchandise.
So in case you used a debit or bank card, I am fairly assured you may present that file as proof of buy.
Notably within the case of big-box shops I all the time assume it is price asking the query regardless.
You are entitled to a refund on this case as a result of the product didn't work as supposed.
Apparently, a little-known reality of shopper legislation is that companies should all the time offer you a receipt for something over $75.
You even have the suitable to request a receipt for something beneath $75 and the receipt have to be given inside seven days of asking.
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