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One of those screw's are little higher than ones in other pic, still doesn't explain how come those pins come to be bent
 
Darkpilgrim said:
I don't think the distance selling act covers if the part is destroyed
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You don't even need to provide a reason for returning the goods. Just phone up overclockers and say "under the distance selling regulations I am returning my goods and expect a full refund". You'll lose postage costs but meh.
The fact they were allegedly not fit for purpose should be reason enough in court if required, but OC.co.uk should honor the regulations without contest.
The distance selling act was designed for situations exactly like this, in times when vendors were more naughty, these days cases are rare but not unheard of.
 
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WOW i dont think i have ever seen a socket like that. Surely if it was done in the factory the guy that puts the plastic cover over the socket would have noticed and gone this doesnt seem right.
As the OP has stayed rather quite im guessing he may of accidently done this in which case i feel for you but dont blame asus or ock.

Also good luck with any future builds.
 
Invader675 said:
You don't even need to provide a reason for returning the goods. Just phone up overclockers and say "under the distance selling regulations I am returning my goods and expect a full refund". You'll lose postage costs but meh.
The fact they were allegedly not fit for purpose should be reason enough in court if required, but OC.co.uk should honor the regulations without contest.
The distance selling act was designed for situations exactly like this, in times when vendors were more naughty, these days cases are rare but not unheard of.
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What a load of rubbish.

"If the consumer has received the goods before cancelling the contract, the consumer will be under a duty to restore those goods to the supplier and, in the meantime, to keep them and take reasonable care of them".

I don't think "reasonable care" has been taken in this case.
 
Invader675 said:
You don't even need to provide a reason for returning the goods. Just phone up overclockers and say "under the distance selling regulations I am returning my goods and expect a full refund". You'll lose postage costs but meh.
The fact they were allegedly not fit for purpose should be reason enough in court if required, but OC.co.uk should honor the regulations without contest.
The distance selling act was designed for situations exactly like this, in times when vendors were more naughty, these days cases are rare but not unheard of.
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Are you an idiot? So you can order a TV.. Smash it up.. And then expect to get a full refund?

LOL
 
Invader675 said:
Bottom line is:


If you have had the items for less than 7 days you can ask overclockers.co.uk for a full refund nomatter the situation under the distance selling act.

http://www.oft.gov.uk/about-the-oft/legal-powers/legal/distance-selling-regulations/

Overclockers should honor this without argument, however if they do, take them to court.
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So I can buy a lovely 60" Plasma off the internet. Drop it and smash it all over the floor when trying to wall mount it. Then return it because it's no longer fit for purpose. Don't be so bloody stupid!

Like mentioned, you are allowed to return the item provided it is in it's original condition which it quite clearly isn't and then you are entitled to a full refund, not if you smash your telly through your own neglegence or in this case, duff your CPU socket. It obviously never came from the factory like this and I doubt OCUK shipped it out like this. It's unheard of.
 
Invader675 the reply your quoting was a reply to some moron say the Helo can't be a young teen as he paid a lot for his PC, i was just pointing out that mum's ans dad's buy this for there children some times.

As for my 2k PC it was for showing that my education was going well and hitting A+ all year. i am now 27 and run a business, have my own house, 2 cars, and bike. so if it cost's me 2k to get my boy to do well at school and then have a good life for him self is that bad parenting? i think not nuff said.
 
Buchanan0204 your wrong. if you buy a new shirt, then go out and rip it the shop dose not have to do a thing as you have damaged the good, as for helo he now as to show he did not damage the good, witch he will find V hard
 
Some Antistatic bags are NOT sealed and some boxes are NOT sealed. Depends on the manufacturer. I have had many products that are not sealed yet are brand new..

I think a 2k PC is perfectly reasonable especially if it acts as an incentive or reward for doing well in education..
 
Was the box open as in physically open with marks on the cardboard, most of the boards I have purchased did not have any seals on them.
 
Having read this thread with mild amusement, there is only one question to ask.

OP, as you state you have built numerous PC's in the past, how can you explain the fact that you have missed what would be an obvious defect in a motherboard before you put in the CPU?

The complete mess that the socket is in, could NOT be missed in my opinion.
 
All this is rather pointless because ocuk will not touch it.
Someone already pointed out the only chance the OP has,and thats to contact the mobo manufacturer and try and arrange a repair.
 
Surely, someone with the same brand of motherboard can confirm how they are packed?

I find it surprising if any are sent actually out in unsealed anti-static bags in unsealed boxes, and if I received one like this I would inspect it very carefully for signs that it had been previously unpacked... it is not usually that hard to tell, and would immediately return it (unused) if it had.
 
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