• Commercial guarantees are given voluntarily by traders.
• Commercial guarantees must always be given in writing.
• The terms and conditions laid out in commercial guarantees are legally binding on guarantors.
• Unless otherwise specified, a commercial guarantee covers any defects that may result in the goods during the period of the guarantee.
• The length of commercial guarantees may vary from a few months to years.
• A commercial guarantee is automatically extended by the period of time during which the goods were being repaired under the guarantee.
• As consumers we must observe the terms and conditions attached to the commercial guarantee.
• Commercial guarantees do not replace the legal rights the Consumer Affairs Act grants.