DIYbanter - View Single Post - Advice sought on why 6.8A USB charger melted USB cable today

Tom P

On 12/02/2015 11:32 AM, wrote:
nospam wrote:
but the odds are much better that you will get a safe, quality product.
The off-brand products tend to be made in little sweatshops, people's
kitchens, wherever, without the benefit of engineering knowledge or QC.

not only that, but with a name brand, you get a company to go to if
something does go wrong.

with a noname brand, you're screwed, and the magnitude of the problems
are bigger. see my other post for just how ****ty a noname charger can
actually be.

In the UK (and Europe in the main) your claim if something doesn't
work or isn't to specification is against the seller. You have no
rights against the manufacturer unless you bought it direct from them
(though in some cases they *may* offer service). Thus it doesn't
matter at all if something is branded or not, you still have a claim
against the seller.

Not in this case. Read the Amazon wording carefully -
"Sold by Brand Sale USA and Fulfilled by Amazon."

The phrase "fulfilled by" means that in law, Amazon is not the seller.
Amazon handles the logistics, that's all. In Europe it's a popular way
of getting round all kinds of legalities, in particular VAT and warranty
claims.