• If the agreed delivery date is not honoured by the trader, consumers may terminate the contract of sale.

• When no delivery date is agreed, traders must effect delivery within a maximum period of 30 days.

• Any transport costs should be clearly written down in the contract of sale.

• The seller is liable for any damages that may occur to the goods before these arrive at the consumer’s house.

• Distance-ordered goods can be legally returned to the supplier even if they are not damaged.

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority
Office for Consumer Affairs
Mizzi House,
National Road,
Blata l-Bajda
HMR 9010

Freephone: 8007 4400
Tel: 2395 2000
General enquiries: info@mccaa.org.mt
Consumer complaints: fair.trading@mccaa.org.mt
Website: www.mccaa.org.mt

Office hours for the public:
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 12.30pm.

European Consumer Centre Malta
(For complaints against traders in another EU member state)

47A, South Street,
Valletta.
VLT 1101

Tel: 2122 1901
E-mail: ecc.malta@gov.mt

Office hours for the public:
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3pm.

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