Re: [Fsfe-uk] Quest for a Windows7 refund in the UK - laptop upgraded to GNU+Linux

[Jon Grant]

Sam Tuke wrote, On 10/02/11 16:18:
> On Tuesday 08 February 2011 22:42:07 Jon Grant wrote:
> > If anyone has any suggestions, or examples how it has been achieved in
> > the UK before I would love to hear.
> >
> > I found this old case, but was purchased direct from Dell:
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6144782.stm
>
> This is also old, but informative:
>
> http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=139627&pp=15
>
> Have you told them that you think that having to ship it at your expense is
> unreasonable and that local facilities or reimbursement should be available?
>
> I'm keen to see how this turns out, would be good to try and document
> procedures for getting refunds from various UK vendors. Unfortunately it seems
> that currently it'll have to be on a vendor by vendor basis.
>
> Best of luck,

Hello All

I did not succeed. they refused, unfortunately. Shame on Acer UK of in 
Plymouth.

Eventually I ran out of time, and then found a friend who wanted the 
Windows7 code anyway. Instead I've decided I will simply buy the laptop 
from a company like Dell which sells ubuntu laptops next time. 
Otherwise, hopefully the EU would legislate eventually to support 
purchasing laptop without OSs.

Best regards, Jon