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> A not often discussed problem with the EU guarantee is that in the first 6 months, every defect is presumed to have been present at the time it was bought. Af
by Someone 2y ago
> A not often discussed problem with the EU guarantee is that in the first 6 months, every defect is presumed to have been present at the time it was bought. After 6 months it is on the consumer to prove it, and for most things it is just not worth it to pay for an expert opinion.
I don’t think the EU says anything that specific (https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/dealing-with-customers/consumer-contracts-guarantees/consumer-guarantees/index_en.htm https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/dealing-with-customers...)
> At least that's the interpretation of the law in the UK.
If that’s true, I think it would be specific to the UK.
Also, what the UK says isn’t relevant for discussing EU consumer rights anymore.
- gpderetta 2y agoThat's just the summary. If you follow the link to "EU Directive on the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees" [1], Article 5.3 states: "3. Unless proved otherwise, any lack of conformity which becomes apparent within six months of delivery of the goods shall be presumed to have existed at the time of delivery unless this presumption is incompatible with the nature of the goods or the nature of the lack of conformity." A sibling comment states that this might have increased to one year though. [1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:31999L0044 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:31...