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Consumer rights

GCSE Design and Technology · key term

Consumer rights

Definition

Legal protections for people buying goods, services and digital content.

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Eduqas GCSE Design and Technology · C600

Component 1

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 protects consumers when they purchase goods, services and digital content, including online purchases and digital downloads. Goods must be of satisfactory quality, match their description and be fit for purpose.
Revise: Technological Innovation and Its Impacts

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Consumer rights concern required standards, not simply whether a buyer likes a product. Distinguish faulty goods from a change of mind.

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Consumer rights — Eduqas GCSE Design and Technology Definition

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