[Ubuntu-be] Windows Tax

[martijn cielen]

When I wanted to get my Windows Tax back from Asus, I had to fill out
a form, and send it as a signed letter, only to get a €7 refund. So I
decided to keep the windows license in case I ever needed it. It came
in handy when I sold my netbook.

On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Robert Persson <halfbeing at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Does anyone here know how to get a refund on the Windows Tax in Belgium?
>
> From what I've read, in most countries, people looking for a refund go to
> the manufacturer, but this can often be a very frustrating process. In
> England and Wales however the Sale of Goods Act 2002 allows you to ask the
> retailer for a replacement or refund for specific defective items in a batch
> of goods, an EULA you didn't agree to at purchase being just such a
> defective item. I've read that people have got refunds from retailers like
> amazon.co.uk under this legislation without any fuss.
>
> So what would be the best course of action in Belgium? The software in
> question would be Windows 7 Starter, which probably isn't MS's most
> expensive offering. Would I actually get enough money back to make it worth
> all the hard work?
>
> Many thanks
> Robert
>
>
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