Soft carriers - Refund? Fix? Help please!

DemiS

Warren Veteran

• Nov 27, 2009

• #1

I spent £30 on one of those soft carriers for Harley. I needed it for tommorow, but he's bitten a small hole in the net mesh and taken a chunk out of the seam. Will P@H refund it seen as he was wasn't even in their for a minute?

If not, how can I fix it or get him used to it? :lol: I've tried rewarding him for going in, ignoring him when he tries to chew it, and I've even filled it with shavings and hay to get him used to the smell. :roll:

 

Biscuit's Mum!

Warren Veteran

• Nov 27, 2009

• #2

I would make them refund it myself.

Sale of Goods Act 1979 it has to be "fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality". To me, a soft carrier for a rabbit, that he can chew through within a minute or two is not suitable for the purpose it is being sold for and is not of sufficient quality.

That's just me though, I am a grumpy old you know what :evil:

 

LilVicky

Warren Veteran

• Nov 27, 2009

• #3

i think a plastic/hard carrier is better for rabbits, as they cant chew or if they do then it doesnt effect it the way it would effect a fabric carrier.

i would see if they will take it back, but i dont think they will... but its worth a try?
If they dont then you should go out and buy a new one, as if your bun has chewed it once.. im sure they will chew it again

 

Last edited: Nov 27, 2009

*Spider*

Wise Old Thumper

• Nov 27, 2009

• #4

I'd take it back and get a plastic carrier instead.

 

R

raine

Warren Veteran

• Nov 27, 2009

• #5

I think its a waste of time taking it back and saying I want a refund because my rabbit damaged it, I doubt you will get it. If its mesh, theres the risk a rabbit will chew it.

 

Santa

Wise Old Thumper

• Nov 27, 2009

• #6

Those soft carriers are marketed as for cats and dogs only, for obvious reasons I'd have thought :? Personally I'd put it down to experience and just buy a nice hard carrier that a chewing animal can't chew through!

 

Biscuit's Mum!

Warren Veteran

• Nov 27, 2009

• #7

Santa said:

Those soft carriers are marketed as for cats and dogs only

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Ah, then that changes things slightly. They are fit for the purpose they are being sold for, they are just not fit for the purpose they have been used for.

I think I would still try taking it back though. What's the worst they can say?!

 

DemiS

Warren Veteran

• Nov 27, 2009

• #8

It say's for pets, although I'm sure I've seen it somewhere as suitable for rabbits.

I got it because it's a lot lighter to carry, darker inside and not as bulky. He's usually so good in his carrier, I though he'd be fine in this :roll:

I have a bit of strong card to cover one side for now.