Apple to small claims

The 1893 act is still in force, the 1980 act amended it. The technical title to cite them together is "Sale of Goods Acts, 1893 and 1980".

6 years is just the maximum limit where you can still raise a problem. That doesn't mean every product must last six years - due regard will be given to what is reasonable and could be expected. You can't buy a child's toy for €5 and then get your money back because it breaks 5 years later.

OP, I would simply respond that you don't believe 14 months is a reasonable time frame to expect from such a product. Depending on the question framed and space, you could add what you've said about the price and care you've taken

I imagine Apple won't bother their a$$ showing up in court and the judge will just hear your side of the story (keep it short and sweet, they don't want to hear your life story) and then rule in your favour by default.

I understand your point of view, I am just saying there is no way Apple will give you a refund for a 14 month old tablet.

If they give you a replacement you can sell it.

Most likely that will just end up in Apple doing a repair of the port or a swap out for a refurbished model.

Irish consumer law would be unlikely to accept that a 12 month hard limit on a warranty for a pricy tablet is adequate tbh.

Keep all documents and communication with Apple on file.

A lot of these cases are very much paper based.

I used to work for Apple. When I was signing my contract, I had to sign so many pieces of paper I actually asked the HR lady was I signing for a job or buying a house? They must employ more lawyers than software engineers.

The OP being successful is far from a foregone conclusion, and actually I predict they will offer him a refurbed replacement - not a refund.

If it is a business to business contract then I am not too sure the same protections apply. Also not sure if the Small Claims procedure applies.

best speak to your solicitor

Eight posts, and not once did it occur to you to mention that this was a B2B transaction? TBH, you're lucky the judge didn't throw the case out right there and then.

Pro-tip: if you're looking for assistance on the internet, don't hide absolutely critcial information.

They can also appeal to the circuit court and if they win there an award of costs can be made against you. Tread carefully.

The Judge didn't throw the case out, he/she told you your company needed a legal representative.

Read your post with interest though, pity you didn't mention the business angle earlier. Have personal experience of interactions with Apple site in Cork, am not surprised they had a legal representative bring up a technicality.

From a lot of experience in these cases you're pissing up a down pipe.

Consumer law says 6yrs. What a lot of people don't understand is a manufacturing problem needs to have shown it's face within the first 6mts.

14 mts later, can you prove it hasn't left your sight. I thought not. Move on and get it repaired.