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EU May Force iTunes Store To Accept Returns

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the putting-a-dent-in-the-bottom-line dept.

Sweet Harmony writes "ArsTechnica is reporting that the European Union may soon require online music stores to accept returns. A review of European consumer protection laws has highlighted online sales of 'digital content services' as an area where existing consumer protection laws need to be harmonized. 'The EC would like to standardize cooling-off periods along with other aspects of the EU's consumer protection laws. One of the issues being considered is whether the rules on consumer sales should apply to 'digital content services' like music.'"

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  1. Aiee by romland · · Score: 5, Funny

    Poor Britney.

  2. Re:Returns by ePhil_One · · Score: 5, Funny
    return any online purchase within 7 working days, no need to give a reason, and get your money back. Shipping costs are yours, but that's all.

    Welcome to the Itunes Euro. All songs .01 Euros with a .98 Euro delivery charge

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  3. Re:Just one problem... by truthsearch · · Score: 4, Funny

    How do you return DOWNLOADED MUSIC?!?!?!?

    I hear the Zune switches modes from squirt to suck.

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  4. Re:Awesome. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    True. I suggest this be tagged "pwned".

  5. "May" by Jerry+Rivers · · Score: 4, Funny

    "EU May Force iTunes Store to Accept Returns"

    Or they "may" not. Let me know when this is actually a fact not just speculation.

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  6. Do you have to upload the song back? by doroshjt · · Score: 4, Funny

    If i upload songs without a reciept can I get store credit?

    1. Re:Do you have to upload the song back? by DavidD_CA · · Score: 2, Funny

      Only if they're still wrapped in their original TCP/IP packet.

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  7. Re:You are not buying bits, you're buying enjoymen by Clazzy · · Score: 4, Funny

    What about prostitutes?

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  8. Re:Awesome. by put_the_cat_out · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you paid $9,999 for 10,000 songs, then you were overcharged!

    At current $0.99 per song pricing, 10,000 songs would cost $9,900

  9. I just want to know... by Alsee · · Score: 2, Funny

    Do I need to upload the file back to iTunes?

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  10. Re:Awesome. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Ah, but you forgot shipping & handling.