Desciption of item.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

If you bought an item unseen, and it was advertised and shown in pictures as being in poor condition, which is what you wanted, and when it arrived it was actually in far better condition than expected or described, could you demand a refund or sue if no refund was offered.

[boyse7en]

If you had seen pictures of the item, how would it be in better condition than expected?
If bought on eBay I guess you could return it for being "not as described"

[PurpleMoonlight]

Do you think the pictures are not of the item received?

[SantaBarbara]

What was the item

[KungFuPanda]

Couldn't you worsen the condition yourself?

Is it a vintage Rolex that was described as having an aged patina but arrived in brand new condition?

[TwigtheWonderkid]

boyse7en said:

If you had seen pictures of the item, how would it be in better condition than expected?

Pictures were of the generic item, they sell loads of them, not the actual one.

[SantaBarbara]

But WHAT is it. Please tell

[PurpleMoonlight]

If they are a business aren't you covered by the distance selling legislation?

[TwigtheWonderkid]

SantaBarbara said:

What was the item

Ripped jeans ordered for niece. "Distressed" I think they call it. Arrived with not enough damage.

[Thermobaric]

Drag them on a rope behind your car for a few miles. That will get them nice and distressed.

'Fashion' jeans do make me laugh.

[selym]

Thermobaric said:

Drag them on a rope behind your car for a few miles. That will get them nice and distressed.

'Fashion' jeans do make me laugh.

I know the seller has not done a top job of describing the product, but that's a bit extreme. I'd imagine they'd be a little more than distressed.

[SantaBarbara]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

If you bought an item unseen, and it was advertised and shown in pictures as being in poor condition, which is what you wanted, and when it arrived it was actually in far better condition than expected or described, could you demand a refund or sue if no refund was offered.

How distresing

[kiethton]

I've got a pair she can have, generally distressed but mainly stained, colour has faded and only real tears are in the crotch from walking in them.

38", 32" leg - they were mainly grey and a "straight" fit from M&S - let me know if she wants them as my GF wants to throw them out but I've been hiding them and wearing them when she's not around...makes washing them a problem. She say's its not right to wear them anymore as you can see my boxers/balls when sitting down depending on underwear selection. Happy to let them go if another PH'er can put them to good use

[Alucidnation]

Just take a knife to them?

What a waste of bandwidth.

[lucido grigio]

This thread is pants !

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Alucidnation said:

Just take a knife to them?

What a waste of bandwidth.

Not quite that simple. The rips are actually quite cleverly done, with fraying and strands of material in the rip. I'm sure they'll agree to replace but i just wonder if the law has kept up with fashion. If they did refuse, can you sue for an item not being in as bad a condition as described.

[SantaBarbara]

Alucidnation said:

Just take a knife to them?

What a waste of bandwidth.

That really would be a Rip off