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Read Kate McCann's book - ABSOLUTELY FREE

Post  Tony Bennett on Wed May 04, 2011 1:27 pm

It's absolutely true! (unlike the book!)

This fantastic offer comes to you courtesy of WH Smith!

And you have a full 30 days to read it.

A prominent notice in white writing on a blue background informs all customers in clear terms of their 'no quibble guarantee', which is...

"Buy any item in WH Smiths and if you are not completely satisfied, bring it back within 30 days, in its original condition, and with your receipt, and we will make a full refund or offer you an alternative".

Nothing could be plainer!

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Post  Guest on Wed May 04, 2011 1:54 pm

Was there an itsy-bitsy asterisk beside the word satisfied, that says 'with the condition, not the content', by any chance?

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Post  ufercoffy on Wed May 04, 2011 2:07 pm

laugh

Ah that old 'no quibble guarantee' which is only effective if you don't quibble! But surely if you're going to return said book after 30 days you will have to put that 'no quibble guarantee' to the test by....quibbling? So, what is one to say when returning the book for a refund Mr B? It didn't contain the version of truth I expected so, under the Sale of Goods Act, I want my money back?

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Post  Tony Bennett on Wed May 04, 2011 2:08 pm

Stella wrote:Was there an itsy-bitsy asterisk beside the word satisfied, that says 'with the condition, not the content', by any chance?

I shall take mine back together with the receipt (of course) and a copy of The Madeleine McCann Research Group's '50 FACTS' leaflet - and demand a full refund, saying: 'You falsely advertised this as 'non-fiction'.'


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Post  Tony Bennett on Wed May 04, 2011 2:11 pm

ufercoffy wrote:Ah that old 'no quibble guarantee' which is only effective if you don't quibble! But surely if you're going to return said book after 30 days you will have to put that 'no quibble guarantee' to the test by....quibbling? So, what is one to say when returning the book for a refund Mr B? It didn't contain the version of truth I expected so, under the Sale of Goods Act, I want my money back?

No, you've got this wrong.

The 'no quibble' guarantee works like this:

The retailer says this to the customer: "If you quibble about what you have bought, and are not FULLY satisfied, we WON'T quibble, we'll give you a full refund - just like that".

The book has to be brought back in it's original condition, though.

So I would recommend washing your hands thoroughly before reading it.

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Post  Guest on Wed May 04, 2011 2:22 pm

If it works, I will certainly give it a go. Otherwise, I was going to use the library.

Maybe if you can read it overnight, as I suspect the type face will be quite large, you could also say someone has already bought me a copy of this and I don't need two, can I have a refund please and bobs your uncle.

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Post  candyfloss on Wed May 04, 2011 2:33 pm

Just remember not to turn down the corners to remind you of where you got to!! big grin

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Post  Tony Bennett on Wed May 04, 2011 2:36 pm

Stella wrote:If it works, I will certainly give it a go. Otherwise, I was going to use the library. Maybe if you can read it overnight...

Or scan it...

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Post  PeterMac on Wed May 04, 2011 2:41 pm

But does not the "original condition" mean "unread". Even "unopened", which since it is a hardback woud necessarily involve straining the glue on the spine, just a little bit.
If you flatten it out to scan it, you will clearly not be returning it in its "Original" condition.
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Re: Read Kate McCann's book - ABSOLUTELY FREE

Post  PeterMac on Wed May 04, 2011 2:42 pm

Tony Bennett wrote:
The book has to be brought back in it's original condition, though.
So I would recommend washing your hands thoroughly before reading it.


And afterwards. I was always taught to wash my hand AFTER using the toilet !

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