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Letter to 'make time of the essence': goods

This advice applies to England

Use this letter to give a trader a final deadline when they're taking too long to deliver goods to you. You must tell them it's essential to stick to this deadline. This is called 'making time of the essence'.

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If you’re in Northern Ireland, contact Consumerline.

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