Complaints and Returns Policy

This Complaints and Returns Policy governs the manner and conditions for making claims regarding defects in goods purchased through the online shop Dometa from our company

PNM International s.r.o., registered office at Nádražní 385/34, 702 00 Ostrava, Company ID: 05060192, VAT ID: CZ05060192, registered in the Commercial Register maintained by the Regional Court in Ostrava, Section C, File 66046

Contact address: PNM International s.r.o., U1 – Průmyslový park Karviná, Závodní 540/51, 735 06 Karviná – Nové Město

Telephone number: (+420) 555 222 029

Contact email: eshop@dometa.cz

1. What defects in goods are we liable for?

As the seller we are liable for the goods being free from defects at the time of delivery. This means that at the time of delivery the goods in particular:

  • have the characteristics that were agreed between us, that we describe, or that you could expect with regard to the nature of the goods and on the basis of advertising;
  • are of the appropriate quantity, measure, or weight;
  • comply with the requirements of legal regulations;
  • are suitable for the purpose that we state or for which goods of this type are normally used;
  • delivery of goods other than those agreed between us also constitutes a defect;
  • correspond to the quality agreed between us, or the quality required for that type of goods by applicable legal regulations; and
  • are free from legal defects, i.e. no third party has property rights to the goods and the goods are accompanied by documents and records necessary for their proper use.

We are also liable to consumers for defects not occurring within the warranty period. If you are not a consumer, the statutory warranty period under Article 2 is not provided to you. Article 2 applies to consumers only.

We do not provide any quality guarantee beyond the statutory warranty period for consumers.

If you are an entrepreneur, rights arising from defective performance are established only by a defect that existed at the time the risk of damage to the goods passed, even if it becomes apparent later. If a defect occurs as a result of our breach of any of our obligations, you are also entitled to rights arising from defective performance in such a case.

A difference in shades of colours in reality and on electronic display devices cannot be considered a defect in goods. If the goods do not match your expectations, you have the right, if you are a consumer, to withdraw from the contract within 14 days of receipt of the goods in accordance with Article 5 of the General Terms and Conditions.

If you are a consumer and a defect manifests within six months of receipt, it is presumed that the goods were defective at the time of receipt.

2. What is the warranty period?

For unused consumer goods, the warranty period is twenty-four months from receipt of the goods, unless a longer warranty period is stated on the web interface, in documents enclosed with the goods, or in advertising.

If the goods bear a best-before date, or if the goods are perishable and a use-by date is indicated, the warranty period runs until that date.

Please note that in the event of exchange or repair of goods, the new goods or replaced components and spare parts do not carry a new warranty period. The warranty period is, however, extended by the period during which you were unable to use the goods due to the defect, i.e. in particular by the period during which the goods are under repair.

3. What rights arising from defective performance do you have?

Your rights arising from defective performance are governed by the Civil Code, in particular Sections 2099 to 2117 and, if you are a consumer, also Sections 2165 to 2174.

A. Whether you are a consumer or an entrepreneur:

If the defect existed or is presumed to have existed at the time of receipt of the goods, the following rights arising from defective performance are available to you.

If the defect constitutes a material breach of contract, the following rights are available:

a) remedy of the defect by delivery of new defect-free goods or delivery of missing goods;

In the event of a material breach of contract, when notifying us of the defect or without undue delay after notification, inform us of which right arising from defective performance you have chosen. Please note that if you fail to do so, only the rights that would apply in the event of an immaterial breach of contract will be available to you. A choice once made may only be changed by agreement with us.

If we do not remedy the defect within a reasonable period, you may request a reasonable reduction in the purchase price instead of remedy, or you may withdraw from the contract.

If the defect constitutes an immaterial breach of contract, you may request:

a) remedy of the defect; or
b) a reasonable reduction in the purchase price.

If we do not remedy the defect in a timely manner or refuse to remedy it, you may request a reduction in the purchase price or withdraw from the contract. A choice once made may only be changed by agreement with us.

Please note that until you exercise your right to a reduction in the purchase price or withdraw from the contract, we are entitled to deliver missing goods or remedy a legal defect (in particular to deliver missing documents).

Exchange of goods or withdrawal from the contract cannot be requested if you cannot return the goods in the condition in which you received them. This does not apply if:

a) the change in condition occurred as a result of inspection to identify the defect;
b) you used the goods before the defect was discovered;
c) you did not cause the impossibility of returning the goods in unchanged condition by action or omission; or
d) you sold the goods before the defect was discovered, consumed them, or altered them during normal use; if this occurred only in part, return what you can and compensate us to the extent you benefited from using the goods.

B. Only if you are a consumer:

If a defect in consumer goods manifests within the warranty period of twenty-four months from receipt (twelve months for used goods), the following rights are available to you:

a) right to exchange the goods if:

  • the goods lose one of the characteristics stated in Article 1 of this policy during the warranty period and this is not disproportionate given the nature of the defect;
  • the defect is irremovable;
  • you cannot use the goods properly due to repeated occurrence of the defect after repair; or
  • a greater number of defects appear on the goods.

You cannot request exchange of goods if exchange would be disproportionate to the nature of the defect. In such a case you are entitled to free remedy of the defect. The right to exchange goods also does not apply if only a part (component) of the goods is defective.

b) right to exchange a defective component of the goods if:

  • only a component (part) of the goods is defective;
  • the defect is irremovable;
  • you cannot use the goods properly due to repeated occurrence of the defect after repair; or
  • a greater number of defects appear on the goods.

c) right to a reasonable reduction in the purchase price if:

  • you do not choose the right to withdraw from the contract, to exchange the defective goods or component, or to have the goods repaired;
  • we are unable to exchange or repair the goods or the component (e.g. the goods are no longer manufactured);
  • we do not provide a remedy within a reasonable period, or if doing so would cause you significant difficulties; or
  • the goods have a defect for which we are liable and the goods were sold at a lower price or are second-hand.

d) right to withdraw from the contract if:

  • the defect is irremovable;
  • you cannot use the goods properly due to repeated occurrence of the defect after repair;
  • a greater number of defects appear on the goods;
  • we are unable to exchange or repair the goods (e.g. the goods are no longer manufactured); or
  • it is not possible to exchange the defective goods or component for defect-free ones.

4. When cannot rights arising from defective performance be exercised?

Rights arising from defective performance are not available to you if:

  • you knew of the defect before taking delivery;
  • you caused the defect yourself; or
  • the warranty period has expired.

The warranty and liability for defects further do not apply to:

  • wear and tear caused by normal use of the goods;
  • defects of used goods corresponding to the degree of use or wear that the goods had at the time you took delivery; or
  • cases where this follows from the nature of the goods.

5. How to proceed with a complaint?

File your complaint with our company without undue delay after discovering the defect. In accordance with consumer protection legislation, we accept complaints:

  • at any of our premises where acceptance of the complaint is possible with regard to the range of goods sold;
  • at our registered office;
  • at our place of business.

For the fastest possible processing of your complaint, we recommend using our contact address:

PNM International s.r.o.
Závodní 540/51
735 06 Karviná

Recommended procedure when making a complaint:

  • complete and print this complaint form;
  • for faster processing, you can notify us of the complaint in advance by telephone, email, or in writing; especially if you wish to use our time-limited Free Return Guarantee;
  • it is also useful to inform us of which right arising from defective performance you have chosen, i.e. whether you wish to have the goods repaired, exchanged (or a component thereof), to withdraw from the contract, to receive a reduction in the purchase price, or any other rights in accordance with this policy and the Civil Code;
  • send the defective goods to us (not cash on delivery, which we do not accept), packed in suitable packaging to prevent damage;
  • to facilitate the process, it is helpful to enclose with the goods proof of purchase or a tax document (invoice, if issued), or another document proving the purchase, together with a description of the defect and a proposed method of resolution.

Failure to complete any of the above steps or to present any of the above documents does not prevent a positive outcome of the complaint under the statutory conditions.

A complaint is deemed filed at the moment we are notified of the occurrence of the defect and the right from liability for defects of the sold item is exercised.

We process received complaints immediately, and in complex cases within three business days. The time proportionate to the type of product or service required for expert assessment of the defect is not counted within this period. The complaint, including remedy of the defect, will be processed without undue delay, no later than 30 days from the date of filing the complaint, unless we agree on a longer period.

Upon filing the complaint, we will issue you with a written confirmation of when you exercised your right, what the complaint contains, and what method of resolution you requested; and subsequently (after the complaint has been processed) a confirmation of the date and method of resolution of the complaint, including confirmation of any repair carried out and its duration, or a written justification for the rejection of the complaint.

In accordance with the Civil Code, you are entitled to reimbursement of purposefully incurred costs when exercising a complaint about goods. Please note that the right to reimbursement of these costs must be exercised within one month after the expiry of the period within which the defect must be identified.

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