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What are consumer rights online?

When buying online, consumers have rights, but these can be harder to enforce with unregulated sellers, especially on social media. Products must be as described and fit for purpose. Karen's experience highlights the challenge of seeking redress when goods are clearly not as advertised and potentially unsafe.

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