Well at least I was vindicated ! And shown what a Great company SP 4x4 Ltd are
All below taken from WHICH Consumer rights Shame William spends so much time running his company that he can't spend time to understand UK laws or how to treat Customers .
Damaged goods
The
Consumer Rights Act states that the seller is responsible for goods up until they are delivered to the consumer. Any damage or breakage en route is the responsibility of the seller.
For all goods bought before 1 October 2015, you have the same rights under the
Sale of Goods Act.
If you purchased your goods online you are also covered by the Consumer Contracts Regulations, which make it clear that the seller is responsible for the condition of the goods until the goods are received by the consumer, or by someone else they have nominated to receive them.
So you shouldn't be told to take up your complaint with the delivery company. Nor should you be told that you'll need to claim on the delivery company's insurance.
You can’t sign away your rights
If you're at home when the delivery company arrives, you’ll usually be asked to sign to accept the delivery.
If you're asked to sign a card or electronic device that says you confirm that the goods are received in good condition, don’t worry, you won’t be signing your rights away.
The retailer can’t get you to waive your legal rights in this way.
The goods have arrived damaged
As you might expect, the supplier is under obligation to ensure the goods are well protected while they are in transit. The supplier must also make sure the delivery company/courier are aware that the goods are fragile or if they are to be kept or carried in a certain way. If they do not, they will be liable for any damage occurred in transit.
It is common for traders to sidestep liability by saying that you signed for them. A delivery note (as the name suggests) indicates merely that the product has been delivered and not that they have been accepted. If there is a problem with the goods, you may still reject them, particularly if you haven’t previously had a chance to examine them in person. With some items you will be asked to inspect the goods there and then and sign a form to say that they have arrived in satisfactory condition. The law states that you should have reasonable opportunity to examine the goods for yourself, so you could argue that ‘there and then’ is not reasonable and opt not to sign the form. You should however look at the supplier’s Ts and Cs to see whether they have imposed any time limit on reporting faults – although in line with the law, this should be reasonable.
I was not venting anger YOU where ! I was a telling how a £350 bonnet arrived so badly damaged it was worthless and I had a dead line for painting ! Thankfully Land Rover Supplied a Bonnet at £380, on time with no Damage