An Analysis Of An Advertisement In The Big Lot Variety Store
Mary saw an advertisement in the Big Lot Variety Store magazine for a handmade genuine leather shoes that was manufactured by them. Being the shoe lover that she is, Mary decided to go to the store to purchase the shoes as the price listed was very reasonable. Upon entering the store, she saw a shoe that looked exactly like the one advertised in the magazine.
The owner of Big Lot Variety Store assured Mary that it is the handmade genuine leather shoes that had been advertised by the store in the magazine and that it lasted up to three years.
Mary being elated about the shoe continued browsing through the store. She came upon the home goods section in Big Lot Variety Store and saw a relaxing Lazyboy Recliner and decided to purchase it. Upon …show more content…
Upon walking only two blocks the thread from the shoe started to unravel and the “genuine leather” began to strip, it then became apparent to Mary that the shoe was not made of genuine leather nor to last up to three years. Mary became very upset and frustrated. After such a long day at work she decided to go home and relax in her Lazyboy Recliner hoping that at least one thing she bought from Big Lot Variety Store would be of some quality.
Upon taking a seat Mary reached for the handle to recline the chair but unfortunately the handle was very difficult to lift. After a few tries Mary then realized that the handle was not working.
Mary being very upset went back to the store to claim a refund for the goods. She then realized she did not receive a receipt after purchasing the goods. The owner refused to take responsibility for the damaged and defective goods. Advise …show more content…
Defective goods sold to consumer on advice of the provider; Section 24-(1) states that in Subject to a subsection (3) and (4), where a consumer is encouraged to acquire goods by the provider’s declaration and description of the goods and the consumer subsequently discovers that those goods are defective or different in a material particular from those declared or described, the consumer may return the goods to the
The owner of Big Lot Variety Store assured Mary that it is the handmade genuine leather shoes that had been advertised by the store in the magazine and that it lasted up to three years.
Mary being elated about the shoe continued browsing through the store. She came upon the home goods section in Big Lot Variety Store and saw a relaxing Lazyboy Recliner and decided to purchase it. Upon …show more content…
Upon walking only two blocks the thread from the shoe started to unravel and the “genuine leather” began to strip, it then became apparent to Mary that the shoe was not made of genuine leather nor to last up to three years. Mary became very upset and frustrated. After such a long day at work she decided to go home and relax in her Lazyboy Recliner hoping that at least one thing she bought from Big Lot Variety Store would be of some quality.
Upon taking a seat Mary reached for the handle to recline the chair but unfortunately the handle was very difficult to lift. After a few tries Mary then realized that the handle was not working.
Mary being very upset went back to the store to claim a refund for the goods. She then realized she did not receive a receipt after purchasing the goods. The owner refused to take responsibility for the damaged and defective goods. Advise …show more content…
Defective goods sold to consumer on advice of the provider; Section 24-(1) states that in Subject to a subsection (3) and (4), where a consumer is encouraged to acquire goods by the provider’s declaration and description of the goods and the consumer subsequently discovers that those goods are defective or different in a material particular from those declared or described, the consumer may return the goods to the