• If the product purchased is defective, it is the consumer protection laws of the country where the product was purchased from that apply.
• Always obtain as much information as possible about the foreign trader.
• If we are given a commercial guarantee, we should make sure it is valid in Malta, and if there is a responsible local agent, we should be given the agent’s details.
• When a problem crops up, we should always contact the seller first.
• Complaints with EU traders may be referred to ECC Malta.