RECLAIMS OF FAULTY ITEMS

 

ARTICLE I

 

RIGHT TO RECLAIM FAULTY ITEM(S)

 

If purchased goods have been delivered damaged, customer has right to return these item(s) based on the consumer purchase agreement. For proper handling of the item(s) return, consumer is obligated to return the item(s) clean, complete and in compliance with hygiene regulations or general hygiene principles.

 

Consumer is also required to follow care instructions and conditions of use stated in the user manual, as well as follow general rules of using a garment. 

 

ARTICLE II

 

PLACE TO RETURN FAULTY Item(s)

 

Consumer has the right to send purchased item(s) through online store back to the return address provided with the delivery and listed in General Terms and Conditions of the online store via designated courier or via regular post. General Terms and Conditions are provided for all customers on the website of the online store. 

 

 Defect item(s) must be returned from the customer via designated courier or regular post only. 

 

After an examination of the faulty item(s) by the seller and determination that the fault of the item(s) was not caused by the consumer, shipping costs associated with the return will be reimbursed to the consumer.

 

For consumer to be able to return a faulty item(s) he or she must provide an invoice or customer receipt for the purchase. 

 

ARTICLE III

 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SELLER

 

During the sale process seller is responsible for the fact that the goods purchased comply with usability features expected of such item(s). 

If the goods were delivered faulty, these item(s) are considered in discrepancy with the buyer-seller agreement.

 

Seller is responsible for manufacturing and other faults that can be interpreted as discrepancy with the buyer-seller agreement during the warranty period.

 

Seller is not responsible for item(s)s’ faults, as well as discrepancy with the buyer-seller agreement in case the consumer caused item(s)s’ defect himself or herself, or if the consumer was aware of items’ defect before taking delivery of the order. 

 

Seller is not responsible for items’ faults in case there was a discount offered to the item(s) based on item(s) defect, which was caused by wear and tear; in case the item(s) was used excessively or not according to the instructions; in case it was used after reasonable life-span of such item(s). 

 

Seller is responsible for issuing a documentation outlining the date, type of item(s), and price of the item(s) that he received from the consumer. Seller will send this documentation to the provided e-mail address of the consumer. 

 

If consumer reclaims item(s) due to a defect seller is required to issue an investigation and decide whether consumer’s claim is valid in no more then 30 days from receiving items from the consumer. 

 

if consumer is not satisfied with seller’s response to his or hers claim he has the right to ask for e-commerce manager’s contact information who is required to examine the claim once again and find a reasonable solution for both parties

 

ARTICLE IV

 

 

Seller is responsible for faults and defects of his products during the period of 24 month after delivery to the end consumer. 

If the product has previously been used, buyer an seller can agree on a shorter warranty period, however not longer than 12 months. 

Seller does not need to issue warranty lists if consumer does not ask for such document. As a substitute for a warranty list a receipt of purchase or invoice is satisfactory. 

Consumer is aware of the fact that the receipt of purchase or invoice as satisfactory for raising a claim. 

If consumers’ claim is resolved by item’s repair, the warranty extends by the period from raising the claim until the day consumer is responsible to collect item(s). This article applies even when the consumer fails to collect the item on time.

If consumers’ claim is resolved by replacing faulty item for a brand new one, with no defects a new warranty period for this item starts after consumer collects the item or after the date consumer has been notified to collect the item(s), whichever is first. 

If consumer raises the claim after the warranty period, seller has no longer any responsibility for products’ defects. 

 

In case consumer fails to collect claimed item(s) (no more than 30 days after receiving a written notification about resolution of the claim) seller has right to proceed as following:

After such 30 day period seller will send another written notification to the consumer with a new suggested period during which consumer can collect repaired item(s). 

In case consumer fails to collect claimed item(s) after this second written notification, or if the item(s) sent by courier return undelivered seller reserves the right to store these items for an approximate period of 6 months. If consumer does not contact the seller, seller reserves the right to sell the item(s) or to dispose of the item(s). 

If claimed item(s) have to be delivered to the consumer more than once due to consumers’ failure to provide correct address, or due to consumer failure to collect the items from a courier or post office, seller reserves the right to refuse to resend these items unless the consumer pays for the shipping costs for resending the item(s). 

 

ARTICLE V

RIGHTS OF THE CONSUMER

 

For item(s) covered under warranty, consumer has the right to have item(s) defects removed properly, free of charge, and in reasonable time period. Seller is required to remove defects without delays. Consumer can request an exchange of the item(s) instead of removing the defects, if the cost associated with such exchange are not excessive compared to the original price of the item(s) and the defect of the item(s). Seller can always proceed with an exchange instead of conducting a repair. Costs associated with the exchange are to be assessed by the manager of the seller. He or she also examines the possibility to exchange the item(s) for a new one. 

When defects cannot be repaired and when such defects prevent an item from being properly used, consumer has the right:

  • to have item(s) exchanged or
  • to request a full refund 

 

Consumer has the right to choose which option he or she wants to use.

If the defect is repairable, but the same defect is appearing on the item(s) even after the repair (after at least two previous repairs of the same defect), if the product has a numerous defects at the same time (at least three removable defects) consumer has the right for an exchange or full refund. 

Same consumer rights apply if repair of a defect was not conducted within 30 days after delivering the faulty item(s) to the seller.

 

If there are irreparable defects on the item(s) but they do not interfere with a correct use of the item(s) consumer has the right to demand a reasonable discount, based on the character of the defect. Seller is required to provide a discount/

 

ARTICLE VI

RECLAIMS OF USED AND DEFECTED ITEM(S)

 

When selling used or defected item(s) seller must clearly mark such items to highlight that the product has been used or is defected. Seller is required to notify the consumer about the defect. This item(s) have to be sold for a lower price than a new or faultless item(s).

 

Seller is not responsible for defects that were caused by wear and tear, as the consumer was informed about such defects beforehand. When selling item(s) with defects for a lower price seller is not responsible for defects that were the reason for selling the item(s) for a lower price.

 

 

ARTICLE VII

CONCLUDING STATEMENTS

 

All consumer claims will be delt according to the law of Slovak Republic. 

 

These reclamation terms listed above serve only for informative purposes, the full legal version is available in Slovak language on http://www.alaindelon.sk/reklamacny-poriadok-a147 

 

All disputes with regards to product defects will be resolved under the law and courts of Slovak Republic.