I have a Lenovo laptop (bought for $1,000) that died after two years. It has a stated one-year warranty, but according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, I should expect it to have a “reasonable life span”. Realistically, what are the chances of me getting an international company to honour our consumer laws, or would I just be wasting my time?
Anyone conducting business in Australia must comply with Australian consumer law. This includes international companies selling products to consumers living in Australia.
Your basic consumer rights (also known as consumer guarantees) exist in addition to any warranties on products. Warranties aren’t interchangeable with consumer guarantees, so even if your
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