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File EU 2011/83 · 03

The online purchase you regret

A headset tried for three evenings, a house policy demanding a reason and a sealed box, and a European text saying the opposite: fourteen days to change your mind, no justification needed, full refund included.

Item no. 1

Three evenings in, and no

A wireless headset, ordered one Sunday evening from an online shop, paid €89, delivered Tuesday to a parcel point. Three evenings of trying it at home: it squeezes, it runs hot, and the sound disappoints.

You want to send it back. The shop's “Help” page opens a form that starts with a red box: “detailed reason for your dissatisfaction (required field)”.

Your orderFile C-58214
Item
wireless headset
Price paid
€89, standard delivery included
Delivery
Tuesday, parcel point
Condition
unboxed, tried for three evenings
Return form
detailed reason required

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