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nach rechtzeitiger Reklamation

English translation: if complaints are made within a resonable time


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09:21 Jan 26, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Contract(s)
German term or phrase: nach rechtzeitiger Reklamation
a) Rücksendungen werden nur entgegengenommen, wenn diese zuvor ausdrücklich mit XX vereinbart wurden bzw innerhalb der gesetzlichen Rücktrittsfrist sowie nach rechtzeitiger Reklamation erfolgen.

a) Return deliveries shall only be accepted if they have been expressly agreed in advance with XX and if they are effected within the statutory period for withdrawal and after a timely complaint??

Vielen Dank!
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 10:44
English translation:if complaints are made within a resonable time
Explanation:
Despite the apparent vagueness of "reasonable time" every jurisdiction has sought to define what is "reasonable".

In England, what is "reasonable" is tested against the concept of "the reasonable man" (sorry ladies, that's exactly what is says in the text books) or as Lord Denning famously defined this person, "the man on the Clapham omnibus"

See:

The length of the period in which you may complain about a ...
You must always complain to the seller in reasonable time during the complaint period after your ... According to the Danish Sale of Goods Act a complaint made within two ...
www.consumereurope.dk/...complaint/...timelimit-for-repairs - Cached
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AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:44
Grading comment
vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1if complaints are made within a resonable time
AllegroTrans
4if complaints are registered in timeEllen Kraus
3claim filed on timeHorst Huber
3after a complaint has been made/submitted/filed/lodged in good timecasper
3claims/complaints were filed in due time
Thayenga
3 -1after on-time / timely mannered complaints
Ioana Claudia Popa, DMD, PhD


Discussion entries: 2





  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
after a complaint has been made/submitted/filed/lodged in good time


Explanation:
In your sentence I would translate 'rechtzeitig' with 'in good time'.

casper
PRO pts in category: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: in good time is too vague in the context. wide open to interpretation/contrary to popular belief, written English is not a free for all and just pulling answers out of a dictionary will more likely than not lead to errors
7 mins
  -> in good time 1. In a reasonable length of time. 2. When or before due. 3. Quickly. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/in good time // Thank you for airing your opinion on this.
neutral  ElliCom: Within reasonable time is good. In US English it is perfectly ok to say "on time", if it refers to specific, agreed upon time frames
6 hrs
  -> Thank you, ElliCom. I'm sure your valuable input will be helpful to the asker.
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
if complaints are registered in time


Explanation:
timely registration of complaints

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Note added at 43 Min. (2012-01-26 10:04:42 GMT)
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www.luxurycoastalretreats.co.uk/bookings_termsIm Cache - The contract for a short term holiday rental shall be made between the Client and ... However, the price on the booking confirmation form will not be increased unless the ... to re-let the cottage at all then all monies paid by the Client will be forfeit to us. ... In any event the Client should formally register a complaint at the time
OR: in case of a timely registration of the complaint.

Ellen Kraus
Local time: 10:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  AllegroTrans: "in time" implies that there is a specific cut-off date; this is not a synonym for "timely"
9 hrs
  -> definitely cant bring myself to share your view.
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
after on-time / timely mannered complaints


Explanation:
A suggestion...

Ioana Claudia Popa, DMD, PhD
Germany
Local time: 10:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  AllegroTrans: quite unnatural-sounding English
55 mins
  -> You're right! Thank you for pointing this out.
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
if complaints are made within a resonable time


Explanation:
Despite the apparent vagueness of "reasonable time" every jurisdiction has sought to define what is "reasonable".

In England, what is "reasonable" is tested against the concept of "the reasonable man" (sorry ladies, that's exactly what is says in the text books) or as Lord Denning famously defined this person, "the man on the Clapham omnibus"

See:

The length of the period in which you may complain about a ...
You must always complain to the seller in reasonable time during the complaint period after your ... According to the Danish Sale of Goods Act a complaint made within two ...
www.consumereurope.dk/...complaint/...timelimit-for-repairs - Cached

AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 58
Grading comment
vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
4 days
  -> thanks
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
claim filed on time


Explanation:
"Reklamation" is a bit more neutral than "complaint". "In a timely manner" if a more pompous tone is wanted.

Horst Huber
Local time: 04:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  AllegroTrans: the problem with this is that implies that there is a set period; the concept of "reasonableness" is absent from your phrase
2 mins
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1 day2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
claims/complaints were filed in due time


Explanation:
According to Schäfer.

Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 10:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 7
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Changes made by editors
Jan 27 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (specific)Business/Commerce (general) => Law: Contract(s)
Jan 26 - Changes made by writeaway:
FieldLaw/Patents => Bus/Financial
Field (specific)Law: Contract(s) => Business/Commerce (general)


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