...and if we buy from a Pentax Pro Dealer, we get a 2 year guarantee too.

Dan

I know, we're not discussing that (well, I'm not anyway ), it seems like a good deal and gives you added protection that a guarantee, or the SoGA wouldn't.

Peter, I know that article (letter) is 6 years old, but it is directly related to this issue.

I just thought I'd actually look into this myself, as you mention it frequently, but I hadn't ever seen anything about it. It would be interesting to look further, and whether there actually is anything in UK law that gives a 2 year guarantee, not liability limitation with onus of proof on the consumer, but it's late now, and the clocks go forward tonight, and I'm working tomorrow so have to be bright and breezy for my workshop participants.

Dan

Totally agree Peter, except that in the U.K. it's six years, the two years is the minimum. The only real difference between this document and the Trading Standards one is that the T.S. one states to whom the burden of proof applies. You could argue that the E.U. one implies the seller is responsible, but without explicit instruction to that effect, it's quite safe to assume that any U.K. court would use the specifics contained in the SoGA.

Dan

...and this.

Dan

See also here.

Dan

From the Trading Standards website here:

Apparently (read elsewhere) the Sale of Goods Act gives you 6 years in which to claim against a retailer if the item was faulty when sold, although this would be hard to prove if you had 'accepted' the item as being fit for purpose. It is this time-frame that the E.U. has legislated needs to be at least 2 years, not the guarantee period.

Dan

It is much the same, but the products are inedible.

Oh, hang on...

Dan

[quote="Argee"] Although you win everytime at Argos.

Dan

Perhaps you're not familiar with 'Argos' - a very upmarket store, and as you know exclusivity comes at a price. Personal shoppers, a refined atmosphere, calm and restful, it's a real pleasure to be served at Argos and well worth the premium price.

Dan

This discussion has been had once or twice before, and I think this interview quoted. However, I would suggest the fact that many of the 'Schneider' lenses were available as Pentax ones long before the Samsung ones were available would suggest they are indeed Pentax designs.

Dan