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European Consumer Centre Ireland
  • Home
  • Consumer rights
    • Buying in the EU
    • Travelling in the EU
  • Take action
    • Contact the business
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • European Small Claims Procedure
  • Letter templates
  • About ECC
    • Who we are
    • How we can help
    • Our EU network
    • Press and information
    • News
  • Contact us

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Consumer rights

Buying in the EU

If you buy online within the EU, Iceland or Norway, you have strong consumer rights, particularly if something goes wrong. In this section you can find out when you can cancel an order and get a refund, what to do if your delivery is late or doesn’t arrive and how to deal with a poor service experience. We also provide letter templates to help you resolve any issues.

Shopping

  • Right to cancel
  • Faulty goods
  • Warranties
  • Shopping in the UK
  • Geo-blocking
  • Bankruptcy

Delivery

  • Late delivery
  • Non-delivery

Buying Services

  • Unhappy with a service
  • Cancelling a subscription
  • Unwanted subscriptions

News

4th Nov 2025

ECC Network celebrates 20 years of protecting consumers

30th Oct 2025

Faulty product? Here’s what your rights are in the EU

30th Sep 2025

Travelling abroad? What to do when your luggage gets delayed

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