Car Battery return rights, if any?

[archaeopteryx]

8 days ago I purchased a car battery from a small local car parts retailer, which comes with a 2 yr warranty. I continued to experience problems starting the car and have now discovered the problem to be something else and, in fact, there is nothing wrong with the original battery (which I retained).

 

My question is, do I have any rights to return the new battery at all? It isn't faulty, and it's basically in unused condition as the car hasn't worked since I installed it because, as I say, it wasn't the issue.

 

Thanks

[barracad]

No.

 

You can ask if they'll take it back and give you a refund, but they're under no obligation to.

[araiangel]

Unfortunately as you misdiagnosed the fault, the motor facor would be under no obligation to refund, and as it sounds like you have fitted it ti your vehicle it is no longer in new codition. Sorry !!!

[Just~me]

what was causing the original problem???

Alternator. ?

Its a bummer when that happens, the battery retailers may take it back if your lucky...but dont EXPECT it to happen.

 

Just~me.

[archaeopteryx]

Turns out it was the fan belt, must have snapped as it's completely gone!

 

Thanks for all your comments, that is what I suspected, just hoped there might be an option I hadn't considered. Will ask the retailer if he'll take it back, if not I suppose I could try reselling it.

 

Thanks again

[Conniff]

If your old battery is still in good condition, keep some charge in it as a completely flat battery will not accept a charge and will be of no use when you do eventually come to use it, unless your taking it to the recycle center that is.

[Zamzara]

The only way you would have a right to return it is if the shop has a sign on display offering a return policy.