Should the sales of goods act apply to prostitutes?

[chem1st 10]

It is the oldest profession in the world, and prostitutes are the 'goods'.

 

Yesterday this was the top trending BBC article;

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-22887138

 

A man has been warned after he dialled 999 to complain about a prostitute's looks after meeting her.

 

West Midlands Police said they were contacted by the caller who said he "wished to report her for breaching the Sale of Goods Act".

 

The force said the call was received at about 19:30 BST on Tuesday complaining that the woman was not as attractive as she had claimed.

 

Officers have now sent the man a letter warning him about wasting police time.

 

West Midlands Police said the man had claimed he met the woman in a hotel car park.

 

"The caller claimed that the woman had made out she was better looking than she actually was and he wished to report her for breaching the Sale of Goods Act," a spokesperson for the force said.

 

"When he raised this issue with the woman concerned, she allegedly took his car keys, ran away from the car and threw them back at him, prompting him to call police."

 

During the call, the man can be heard to say: "I've arranged a meeting with her, but beforehand I've asked her for an honest description, otherwise when I get there I'm not going to use her services.

 

"Basically she has misdescribed herself, misrepresented herself totally.

 

"She was angry because she obviously thinks I owe her a living or something."

 

Sgt Jerome Moran, based at Solihull police station, called the man back to offer some advice.

 

He said: "It was unbelievable - he genuinely believed he had done nothing wrong and that the woman should have been investigated by police for misrepresentation.

 

"I told him that she'd not committed any offences and that it was his actions, in soliciting for sex, that were in fact illegal."

 

Despite the man refusing to give his details, police were able to identify him and have sent him a letter warning him about his actions.

 

The Sale of Goods Act 1979 gives consumers legal rights, stipulating goods which are sold must be of satisfactory quality, be fit for purpose and must match the seller's description.

 

A man in Solihull recently complained to the police about a breach of the sales of goods act. The police did nothing, well they did, they warned him, the customer for wasting police time.

 

Was he right to complain?

 

Should the sales of goods act apply wrt prostitution?

 

What do you think?

[MrSmith 10]

It is the oldest profession in the world, and prostitutes are the 'goods'.

 

Yesterday this was the top trending BBC article;

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-22887138

 

 

 

A man in Solihull recently complained to the police about a breach of the sales of goods act. The police did nothing, well they did, they warned him, the customer for wasting police time.

 

Was he right to complain?

 

Should the sales of goods act apply wrt prostitution?

 

What do you think?

 

He should have contacted trading standards and not the police.

[lens a tener 10]

it smells a bit fishy to me

[chem1st 10]

it smells a bit fishy to me

 

I wonder if he would have complained if he had that 'job'?

[Jabroni 10]

Absolutely

[Dardandec 32]

Why should an illegal activity carry any guarantee? no brainer in my opinion.

[Pie n ear 10]

I think she should sue him for breach of contract.

[Vague_Boy 10]

If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, that makes the whole issue too nebulous and subjective.

 

It would never stand up in court.

[dvp82 10]

I'm still trying to work out the link in this story to the lack of affordable housing.

[Eccentric 10]

I am quite certain that the oldest profession in the world is fruit picker.

[Ghozer 112]

It's simple... the sale of goods act basically boils down to 3 words "Fit for purpose"

 

if she's fit for the purpose of sex, then she's just that... her looks shouldn't have anything to do with it, you don't need her to look pretty just to have sex with her, which let's face it, is the reason people go to a prostitute!

[MrSmith 10]

It's simple... the sale of goods act basically boils down to 3 words "Fit for purpose"

 

if she's fit for the purpose of sex, then she's just that... her looks shouldn't have anything to do with it, you don't need her to look pretty just to have sex with her, which let's face it, is the reason people go to a prostitute!

 

But if he ordered a Ferrari with its sleek lines, but got a stumpy mini, both fit for the purpose of driving, he would most definitely have a case on the sale of goods act because it also as to be as described.