Mike_fnq
Second Officer
Flight distance : 5623 ft
Australia
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*Sigh* at least do your research before posting.
It applies, it's difficult (maybe impossible in some instances) to enforce but it applies.
From the ACCC
Shopping online
Online businesses selling goods and services must:
ensure products and services meet Australian safety regulations
not mislead you or hide costs and other details from you
compete fairly to ensure a variety of choices on quality and price
give you automatic guarantees with the right to ask for a repair, replacement, refund, cancellation or compensation as appropriate if there is a problem
have the right to sell you a product–it mustn’t be stolen and must belong to the business or individual and not come with any outstanding debts.
Shopping online with an overseas business
If you buy from an online seller based overseas, you should be aware that you may experience practical difficulties in obtaining a remedy from them.
Our Scamwatch website provides tips on how to spot online shopping scams (link is external).
Also, you should be aware of your rights when buying parallel imports online (i.e. products that you buy from a seller who does not have specific permission from the manufacturer to sell those products in the Australian marketplace).
from Choice
"Australia's consumer protection laws provide recourse for online shoppers irrespective of whether the seller is based in Australia or overseas," we argued. "[It's just that] the enforcement of these laws may be more difficult to pursue when the seller is located overseas."
Off topic now, but by all means keep flogging that dead horse if you wish, I shan't be.
Happy flying to you, we should spend more time at the controls and less time on keyboards IMHO.
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