2015-03-16 14:29

 

3 - 15: new regulations for online shopping goods has opened can be no reason to return

 

CNDSN March 16th news](I world network) yesterday was the 3 and 15 international consumer protection day, "against the interests of consumers behavior punishment measures" (hereinafter referred to as "punishment measures") formally implemented. "Penalties" which highlights? Yesterday, the provincial Trade and Industry Bureau of the person in charge of "bright spot" punishment measures are analyzed.

On has been opened online shopping goods return business refused to be punished

In June 10th last year, the Wuhan Ms. Wang to buy a certain brand of baby stroller on the internet. In June 11th received the goods, Ms. Wang opened the package and found trolley can only sit not lying, but Wang baby is only 5 months old, need to buy is lying to sitting cart. In June 16th, Ms. Wang and businesses to contact the application returns, but businesses to have been opened and no quality problems as an excuse to refuse to handle.

In cases like this Ms. Wang, a lot of people are met. Clearly defined today started the implementation of the "punishment", to consumers has been opened, examine the goods in good condition refused to return, more than fifteen days, will be regarded as deliberately delay or unreasonably refuse. The business sector can be punished by law. "Online shopping, telephone, television, mail order four types of consumer shopping, this can not see the real, so the unpacking, inspection to destroy the original packaging is necessary steps inspection, has opened cannot become businesses refuse to return reason." The provincial Trade and Industry Bureau of consumer protection bureau chief Wang Qin said, for Ms. Wang situations, in accordance with the "penalties" Ms. Wang have the right to return for no reason.

Last year's implementation of the "consumer protection law" stipulates: the net buys goods, consumers have the right to return the goods within seven days since the day of receipt of goods, and there is no need to explain the reason for. However, Wang Qin remind consumers, not all online shopping goods are suitable for the unreasonable return, consumers do, fresh perishable and other four categories of goods does not apply to the unreasonable return.

The merchant shall be in accordance with the requirements of consumer default refund prepayments

Mr. Zhang from Shiyan to spend 500 yuan to buy a membership of a hotel chain business card, a commitment to enjoy the member price. This year's lunar new year, Mr. Zhang booking the hotel for a 133 yuan (the original 668 yuan) standard, in the former have fought the hotel telephone to confirm the room. But the second day he went to the hotel but was told a room full, Mr. Zhang immediately asked to return the membership card remaining sum, is the hotel refused to. "Clearly stipulates:" operators "punishment measures to advance payment to provide goods and services, not to provide goods or services in accordance with the contract, consumers should be required to refund the advance payment...... There is no agreement on the refund, according to the calculation of the consumer is conducive to the conversion of the refund amount." That is to say, if the hotel can not provide room for Mr. Zhang, it shall refund. Even when the parties have not agreed to buy check whether to refund, the hotel should also to Mr. Zhang for refund.

Wang Qin said that the business sector encountered such problems generally only mediation to both parties before. "Penalties" after carrying out, if the merchant made it clear that no refund, refund date more than fifteen days without a refund from consumers, the business sector can be punished according to law.

"Caveat emptor" despot provisions are regarded as illegal behavior

"Goods sold, shall not be returned", "by... Enjoy the right of final interpretation ", these often appear in the format of the terms of the contract, often become a business fails to perform the agreed an excuse and a shield. "Penalties" twelfth, clearly will be seven kinds of behavior is defined as the terms of overlord. As businesses exempt or partial exemption from the after-sales maintenance responsibility; forced consumers to use its designated goods or services; unilateral enjoys the right of final interpretation etc..

That is to say, "punishment measures" after the implementation of "by the...... Enjoy the right of final interpretation "and" caveat emptor "such despot provisions will be treated as illegal behavior. Wang Qin said, consumers encounter such a situation can complain to the Department of industry and commerce, by the industry and commerce department shall order it to make corrections, and can be 3 times of the illegal gains, the maximum not more than 30000 yuan fine; there is no illegal income, and impose a fine of 10000 yuan. *

(original title: 3 - 15: new regulations for online shopping goods have been unpacking can be no reason to return)

Editor: small Shen