Angry CT Guy
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Talk about a chainsaw of facts...lol. Lawguy, don't forget that Canadian Tire "invented" this illegal practice.....I guess every one else just adopted it.
Thanks for the information, and especially for the tips on when to shop, how to shop, and how to deal with returns ….. However, some of your statements are incorrect, at least in provinces that have a Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
There are two major ways Canadian Tire’s policies are worse than other retailers (both of which violate the laws of Ontario):
The recent discussions on this thread closely reflect the situation in the larger marketplace itself.
In case anyone is still wondering about the consumer protection laws in the province of Ontario, you can find links to reputable sources stating that a customer is entitled to a refund (or an exchange, if the customer prefers) for a defective item within this earlier post:
If you have any questions about the above statements, you are encouraged to contact the Ministry or the maintainers of the web pages directly.
If anyone has additional references to relevant, reputable sources regarding the laws in the province of Ontario, please let me know.
Notes:
- We already have that ambiguous BBB site in London.
- As proven in the prior post, retailers’ policies cannot ‘trump’ the laws of Ontario.
- Manufacturers' warranties and extended warranties are a separate issue, and will not be discussed.
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Canadian Tire attempts to enforce a policy (known as the “Repair Only” policy), which does not provide for refunds nor exchanges on some of Canadian Tire's items (such as some gasoline-powered equipment).
Evidence of this can be found at your local Canadian Tire store.
Based on the proven fact (see above) that the laws in Ontario require retailers to provide a refund or exchanged (at the customer’s discretion) for a defective item, it is clear that Crappy Tire’s “Repair Only” policy violates that law, and is therefore illegal.
Similarly, for Canadian Tire’s policy on defective items in general, it is illegal for Canadian Tire to refuse to provide a refund or exchanged (at the customer’s discretion) for any defective item, regardless of what the “manufacturer’s warranty” may state.
If you have any questions about the above statements, you are encouraged to contact the Ministry or the owners of the web pages referenced in the prior post.
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In case anyone is still wondering whether other major retailers in Ontario also try to enforce an illegal "no refunds, no exchanges" policy for defective items, you can find some links to various retailer’s policies within this post:
Based on the accumulated evidence related to the policies of major retailers operating in Ontario, it appears that Canadian Tire is unique among them in attempting to enforce an illegal “Repair Only” policy.
I am still researching this topic, so if anyone has additional references to relevant, reputable sources regarding the policies of major Ontario retailers, please let me know.
Note that manufacturer’s warranties and extended warranties are different and unique from a retailer’s policy, and are not relevant to this discussion, as explained in this earlier post:
I hope that the above is helpful to those who may be genuinely seeking information.
DavidLeR
I work at a Canadian Tire in Etobicoke and I can tell you that all of our products have an initial defect solution. It may be an exchange or the dealer may have to make an exception to satisfy the customer, but I can't think of anything that we sell where there is zero solution other than so sad, too bad.
In case anyone is still wondering about the consumer protection laws in the province of Ontario, you can find links to reputable sources ... within this earlier post:
DavidLer, where are you getting your information?
… their precious “Repair Only” policy, which Crappy Tire has invented for notoriously faulty products like the Simonize pressure washers. That’s the policy that says it can’t be returned, even if it’s kaput, right out of the box.
Recently I wrote:
I hope that other posters will follow my example, and post corrections or retractions when they have 'grossly erred' in statements such as, “Simonize pressure washer....the manufacturer's warranty on that one is....initial defects, within the first 30 days will be exchanged for a new one.....”
....simoniz electric pressure washer and needed the warranty details faxed to my office.
Warranted against defects in workmanship and materials as follows when accompanied by proof of purchase.
- 30-day over-the-counter replacement warranty
Simonize pressure washer....the manufacturer's warranty on that one is....initial defects, within the first 30 days will be exchanged for a new one.....”
i have sitting on my desk the fax from canadian tire with the warranty policy for all simoniz pressure washers.