Fall on the doorstep: man loses almost 55,000 euros when buying books!
Fall on the doorstep: man loses almost 55,000 euros when buying books!
In a current case that was negotiated before the Bamberg district court, the focus is on a man who would have lost almost 55,000 euros through a questionable front door business. According to Infranken offered him two supposedly valuable books at a total price of 54.996 euros. The titles "Masterpieces of the World II Platinum Edition Stranded Strenuous Limitated 999 Copies" and "Masterpieces of the World III Platinum Edition strictly limited 999 copies".
Since the man could not pay the amount out of his own pocket, he received financing especially for this purchase. He made a deposit of 5,250 euros and then received the book MWW III. Shortly afterwards, however, the seller sued him for further installment payments of 3,200 euros each, which moved the man to the step to revoke the purchase contract and to reclaim his deposit.
court ruling and evaluation of the book
The 2nd civil chamber of the Bamberg district court found that the book MWW III has no special value. It was found that the book differs only by a "emphasized pompous" presentation of commercially available products. In addition, the court emphasized that the supposed value of the book is suggested by names such as "Platinum Edition" and "Strict limitation" without actually being adhered to.
In addition, the book was delivered with a certificate that can be identified with any adjustable certificate and a engraved badge, which could have contributed to misleading.
Rights of consumers at the front door business
front door shops are still widespread in Germany despite the booming online trade. As Consumer center ", such businesses do an effective contract. As a rule, consumers have a right of withdrawal that applies 14 days after the conclusion of the contract or after delivery of the product. If no information about the right of withdrawal has been given, the deadline is extended to 12 months and 14 days.
It is important that the revocation of the contractual partner must be declared, ideally by letter or email. The consumer center recommends sending the revocation as registered mail, since a simple return of the goods is not sufficient to revoke the contract. It should also be noted that the reason for the revocation does not have to be specified.
precautionary measures for consumers
Consumers should be particularly careful before they conclude contracts at the front door. According to VZH , representatives often ring that exploit the surprise effect. Before contractual signings, further offers should be obtained in order to avoid rash decisions.
Furthermore, it is advised not to let representatives in the apartment. Offers should be discussed in peace, possibly together with a partner or neighbor in order to prevent impulsive purchases. Consumers should also make sure that they do not sign on a tablet if they cannot fully view the content of the contract.
The case of the man in Bamberg illustrates how important it is to know your own rights and to be careful with door shops. The security and information level of consumers are crucial to be protected from such costly mistakes.
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