Your rights, your warranties, your repairs.
Clear advice to keep your proofs of purchase, enforce your warranties in Belgium and repair rather than throw away.
Bank card protections in Belgium
Extended warranty, purchase insurance: a summary of Belgian card and option protections, with official sources.
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Black Friday: 5 scams to avoid before you click
Fake shops, fake parcel texts, unknown marketplace sellers, fake discounts: 5 Black Friday traps and the right reflexes in Belgium.
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- 9 November 2026 · 5 min
“It's your fault”: when the seller refuses the warranty
Complaints about refused warranties are rising sharply in Belgium, says the FPS Economy. For 2 years, the seller must prove misuse. Here is how to respond.
Read the article - 8 November 2026 · 4 min
Second-hand and refurbished: what guarantee in Belgium?
A second-hand item bought from a professional has a two-year legal guarantee, reducible to at least one year if clearly stated. Here is how it works.
Read the article - 7 November 2026 · 5 min
Smartphone or tablet: read the label before you buy
Energy label, repairability score, parts for 7 years, 800-cycle battery, updates: what EU rules have required since 20 June 2025.
Read the article - 6 November 2026 · 6 min
Right to repair: what Europe changes for your appliances
12 extra months of warranty if you repair, manufacturers required to repair some appliances, a European quote form: Directive 2024/1799 explained.
Read the article - 5 November 2026 · 5 min
Black Friday: cancel an online purchase as fast as you made it
14 days to change your mind, even on sale items, and since 14 August 2026 a mandatory withdrawal button on Belgian online shops. Here is how it works.
Read the article - 4 November 2026 · 5 min
Appliance broken? Check your protection before buying a replacement
Belgian surveys, warranty rights and repairs: what the figures really tell us, and what to check before replacing a broken appliance.
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