App database error—sent wrong part and refusing free return!
I ordered a part that the AUTODOC app explicitly stated was a 100% match for my vehicle's registration plate. When it arrived, it did not fit. I contacted customer support via live chat, and the agent verified via my VIN that their automated app database was incorrect and the part was completely incompatible. Unbelievably, customer service told me that despite their app confirming the fit, it is solely the customer's responsibility to contact them with the VIN before purchasing to verify accuracy. If their number plate look-up tool is completely unreliable, they should not use it to sell parts. Despite officially admitting a system database error on their end, AUTODOC refuses to supply a prepaid return label and expects me to pay return shipping. Under the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015, goods must match their description, and consumers are not liable for return costs due to retailer system errors. Unacceptable customer service and a total breach of consumer rights.
Risposta di AUTODOC - Great Britain