Mavis M.
Useless Warranty
I purchased a robotic vacuum cleaner February 2015, the salesman persuaded me to take out a lifetime warranty which costs £2.99 each month, I have paid this by direct debit since February 2015. The vacuum stopped working 2 months ago and I tried to contact UK Warranties for 4 weeks without success until I posted the problem on this website. I was then contacted and eventually 2 men working for DBS Service Centre collected the vacuum 23/9/2016 but told me they had never seen a robotic vacuum before! I was told the noise coming from the vacuum sounded like the motor was gone. The vacuum was returned 6/10/2016 covered in a sticky glue on top and underneath, I was told it must have been where stickers had been put onto it. The man who returned it said it had been "cleaned" but vacuum was in a worse condition than before they took it away and still not working! After numerous phone calls and emails, I sent photos and video of the vacuum, I said under the Consumers Rights Act if an attempt at repair had failed I have the right to reject the goods for a full refund, nothing has been done within a reasonable time and because I have not had a vacuum for 2 months it has caused a significant inconvenience. I said I wanted a new vacuum as the terms of the warranty state. I am still without a vacuum and no reply to my request. The warranty is useless, I have paid a lot of money for nothing. I will now have to claim on my credit card.

