"Colin Wilson" o.uk wrote
in message ...
Ordered a metal shed about 6 weeks ago..1.52m square (metal)
Order accepted, payment taken...start building timber base.
Nearly finished base when 4 weeks later got the message."shed has been
discontinued"

I think if you post this to uk.legal you'll find it's really THEIR
responsibility to source a replacement, seeing as they took your money
and neglected to tell you for four weeks that they couldn't provide
it...

By accepting a replacement, Arthur agreed to a variation of the contract to
supply the first shed. However, there would appear to still be a contract to
supply the second shed. That does not mean that the supplier is responsible
for supplying a replacement, but Arthur would have a case for reasonable
damages for the breach of contract, which might be the cost of the base that
he cannot now use. Whether it is worth pursuing that.through the Courts is
another matter.

Colin Bignell