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What he did was invoke Directive 1999/44/EC, a European law that stipulates the goods must:
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It should be noted, however, that in Europe, responsibility lies with the retailer, not the manufacturer.
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With that, he was entitled to a 20% refund from the value of the product at the time of purchase.
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We are writing to confirm that we have processed your refund in the amount of
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Item Refund:
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Item Tax Refund:
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This refund is for the following item(s):
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Item: Sony PlayStation 3 Console
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Quantity: 1
ASIN: B0007SV734
Reason for refund: Account adjustment
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Still, this conflicts with Sony's PS3 user agreement that you automatically agree to upon purchase.
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Without limitation, services may include the provision of the latest update or download of new release that may include security patches, new technology or revised settings and features which may prevent access to unauthorized or pirated content, or use of unauthorized hardware or software in connection with the PS3 system
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In the US, consumer protection law may not be able to provide the same end result in Europe, but there's a possibility that a class-action lawsuit can be made for these grounds.
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