Legal Guarantee

Consumer rights · European Union

Legal guarantee of conformity

Every product purchased on Alberoshop.it is covered by the minimum two-year legal guarantee provided for by European Union law.

Official EU Legal Guarantee Notice Download or read the official information notice issued by the European Commission (PDF).
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What the legal guarantee is

The legal guarantee of conformity is a protection granted by law to every consumer for any consumer good sold in the European Union. It lasts a minimum of two years from delivery of the product and is always free of charge: it should not be confused with any commercial guarantee offered by the manufacturer.

The seller is liable for any lack of conformity that already existed at the time the goods were delivered and that becomes apparent within the guarantee period.

When you can rely on it

You can exercise your legal guarantee rights when the product you received, for example:

Does not match the description

The item differs in material, colour, size, quantity or features from what is stated on the product page.

Does not work as expected

The item is not fit for its intended purpose, or does not deliver the performance and quality that can reasonably be expected.

Is faulty or incomplete

The product has manufacturing defects, or accessories, components or instructions included in the supply are missing.

The remedies available to you

Where there is a lack of conformity you are entitled, at no cost to you, to have the goods repaired or replaced. If this is impossible, does not happen within a reasonable time or causes you significant inconvenience, you may ask for a proportionate price reduction or, where the defect is not minor, for termination of the contract with a refund of the amount paid.

Good to know: some countries provide for a legal guarantee period longer than two years. For second-hand goods a shorter period may apply, but it can never be less than one year.

What to do if you receive a non-conforming product

1

Open a support request

Report the issue as soon as possible through our support portal, describing the defect you found.

2

Provide proof of purchase

A receipt, an invoice, the order confirmation or a bank statement is enough.

3

Attach photos or videos

Clear images of the defect and of the packaging allow us to handle your case far more quickly.

Something wrong with your order? Open a request through our support portal: our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Commercial guarantees and the GARAN label

Sellers and manufacturers may also offer commercial guarantees, which apply in addition to and independently of the legal guarantee: they do not replace it and do not limit your rights in any way.

The GARAN label identifies a commercial guarantee of durability offered by the manufacturer at no extra cost, covering the good as a whole and lasting longer than the two years of the legal guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

Does the legal guarantee cost anything?

No. The legal guarantee of conformity is always free of charge and is granted by law to every consumer: it does not have to be purchased or activated.

When do the two years start?

The guarantee period starts from the date the goods are delivered, not from the order or payment date.

What is the difference between the legal guarantee and the right of withdrawal?

They are two separate protections. The right of withdrawal lets you return a product bought online within 14 days without giving any reason. The legal guarantee applies instead when the product has a lack of conformity, and it lasts two years from delivery.

Does the guarantee cover breakage and damage caused by improper use?

No. The legal guarantee covers defects already present at the time of delivery. It does not cover accidental breakage, nor damage resulting from improper use, impacts, thermal shock, lack of care or normal wear and tear.

How do I claim the guarantee on an Alberoshop order?

Open a request through our support portal, stating your order number, the product concerned and a short description of the defect, and attaching a few photographs. We will reply with instructions for repair, replacement or refund.

Want to know more about your rights? Read the official EU legal guarantee notice, valid in every Member State.
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Brand GARAN warranties

Some manufacturers offer, in addition to the legal guarantee, a free commercial guarantee of durability identified by the GARAN label. Below are the brands available on Alberoshop.it that provide one, together with the terms declared by each manufacturer.

We are your point of contact. Even when the guarantee is provided by the manufacturer, you do not have to contact them directly: open a request through our support portal. We check the coverage, file the claim with the manufacturer and follow it on your behalf through to repair, replacement or refund.

Bormioli Luigi 25-year limited warranty

Guaranteed products

Congratulations! You own a product whose quality is the finest available on the market. Made in Italy, your new product is an outstanding combination of elegance and technology. Beyond the shape of the bowl, the fine rim and the superb stem design that are hallmarks of Bormioli Luigi S.p.A., this item is made of high-tech superior sonorous SON.hyx® glass, an exclusive formula developed in-house by Bormioli Luigi S.p.A., in which Pb (lead), Hg (mercury) and Cr (chromium) (VI) contents are not detectable and are therefore below the 100 ppm limit value.

The result is an extremely brilliant, colourless, highly sonorous glass that keeps its shine even after thousands of industrial washes, with a level of strength and durability that will let you enjoy it for many years. Cheers!

SON.hyx® glass features

  • Ultra clear superior sonorous glass, perfectly transparent, with Pb (lead), Hg (mercury) and Cr (chromium) (VI) contents not detectable and therefore below the 100 ppm limit value.
  • High breakage resistance.
  • No alteration: transparency and brilliance unchanged after more than 4,000 industrial washes.

Collections covered by the warranty

  • GARAN label – TALISMANO collection TALISMANO
  • GARAN label – VINEA collection VINEA
  • GARAN label – CRESCENDO collection CRESCENDO
  • GARAN label – BACH collection BACH
  • GARAN label – DIAMANTE collection DIAMANTE
  • GARAN label – OPTICA collection OPTICA
  • GARAN label – BIRRATEQUE collection BIRRATEQUE
  • GARAN label – GIN GLASS Selection collection GIN GLASS Selection

Washing and care

Feel free to wash these items either by hand or in the dishwasher after every use. Make sure to rinse them carefully, so that tasting wine or other drinks is even more enjoyable.

Commercial guarantee statement — Reg. (EU) 2025/1960

Coverage and details of the limited warranty. The manufacturer’s 25-year Limited Warranty covers chipping of the rim or foot, as well as cloudiness caused by washing. Should you experience any of these issues, Bormioli Luigi S.p.A. (Viale Europa 72A – 43122 Parma, Italy) will replace your product at no additional cost; the customer is responsible for the cost of shipping the chipped or clouded glass to Bormioli Luigi S.p.A.

This warranty does not cover broken products, or any product damaged by improper use or inadequate care.

How to send products for a warranty claim

Bormioli Luigi S.p.A. will replace any product showing chipping on the rim or foot and cloudiness as illustrated in the photographs published by the manufacturer. Bormioli Luigi S.p.A. reserves the right to replace the item with a product of equal or higher quality should it no longer be in production.

Commercial guarantee text provided by Bormioli Luigi S.p.A. This guarantee is in addition to the legal guarantee of conformity and does not limit those rights in any way. For products bought on Alberoshop.it the claim is opened through our support portal: we deal with Bormioli Luigi S.p.A. on your behalf.

Le Creuset Lifetime · 10 years · 5 years

Duration of the warranty

Lifetime Enamelled cast iron products, for the lifetime of the original purchaser (or of the recipient, if received as a gift).
10 years Stoneware elements included in the product (lids or accessories), from the date of purchase.
5 years Enamel on steel elements included in the product (lids or accessories), from the date of purchase.

What is covered

Every Le Creuset enamelled cast iron product, when purchased directly from Le Creuset or its authorised retailers and used for household purposes, is warranted to be free from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship.

What is not covered

  • Defects not due to manufacturing.
  • Products not purchased from Le Creuset or its authorised retailers in the country of purchase.
  • Products without proof of purchase or gift receipt, where applicable.
  • Products resold, assigned or transferred to another person, except where the product was a gift from the original purchaser.
  • Damage or defects caused by failure to follow the Care and Use Instructions.
  • Damage or defects caused by third parties, transport, storage, external causes, negligence, abuse or improper use.
  • Any damage, defect or use pointed out to the purchaser at the time of purchase.
  • Normal wear and tear, scratches, marks, stains, discolouration or corrosion.
  • Products used for commercial (non-household) purposes, counterfeit products, and products modified or repaired by parties not authorised by Le Creuset.
  • Indirect or incidental damage, loss of time or inconvenience.
  • Stoneware or enamel on steel elements whose warranty period has expired.

Who can claim it

Only, upon presentation of proof of purchase (or gift receipt, where applicable), the original purchaser of the product, or the recipient of the new and unused product received as a gift from the original purchaser.

How to claim it

If you bought the product on Alberoshop.it, the claim is opened with us: write to us through the support portal, stating your order number, the product concerned and a short description of the defect, attaching a few photographs. We file and follow the claim with Le Creuset for you.

The warranty can only be claimed in the country where the product was purchased. If Le Creuset Customer Service asks for the product to be returned, we will tell you how to proceed: your name and contact details, proof of purchase, the name of the retailer and a note clearly explaining the defect and the circumstances are required. Return shipping costs are initially borne by the customer; if, after inspection, the product is found to be defective and covered by the warranty, Le Creuset will reimburse the reasonable costs incurred for the return.

What Le Creuset will do

If the product and its owner are covered by this warranty, Le Creuset will, at its discretion, repair or replace the product and send it to the customer free of charge. In the case of a set of products or of stoneware or enamel on steel elements, only the defective product or element within the set will be replaced. Should the product no longer be in production or available, Le Creuset will replace it with a similar product or one of equivalent value; the replacement is not guaranteed to be of the same colour or material.

Warranty text provided by Le Creuset. The benefits of this warranty are in addition to, and do not prejudice, the legal guarantees (lasting two years from delivery) and the customer’s right to obtain a remedy free of charge from the seller for defects in the product and lack of conformity with the contract of sale. For purchases in Italy the warranty is provided by Le Creuset Italia srl, Viale Tunisia 38, 20124 Milan, Italy. For orders placed on Alberoshop.it the claim is opened through our support portal and we handle it with the manufacturer.

Staub 30 years on cast iron

Duration of the warranty

30 years STAUB cast iron products bought by private customers, from the date of purchase.

What is covered

The warranty applies to defects in material and/or manufacturing, with free repair or replacement of the product.

What is not covered

  • Normal wear and tear.
  • Improper use or inadequate care.
  • Unauthorised disassembly or repairs.
  • Use of non-original spare parts.
  • Damage caused by external factors.
  • Commercial or professional use, unless otherwise stated.

How to claim it

The claim must be submitted within two months of discovering the defect, together with the original proof of purchase. If you bought the product on Alberoshop.it, the claim is opened through our support portal: we deal with the ZWILLING group on your behalf.

Warranty terms as declared by ZWILLING for the Italian market, the terms that apply to orders placed on Alberoshop.it. This warranty is in addition to the legal guarantee of conformity and does not limit those rights in any way. Full text on the official ZWILLING website.

Demeyere Up to 30 years

Duration of the warranty (private use)

3 years Products with a non-stick coating from the segment 3 ranges (for example Alu Bistro 3 Ceraforce).
5 years Products with a non-stick coating from the segment 5 ranges (for example Alu Pro 5 Ceraforce).
10 years Products without a non-stick coating from the segment 3 ranges (for example Classic 3).
30 years Products without a non-stick coating from all other ranges (for example Industry 5).

Professional use: no warranty on products with a non-stick coating or on the segment 3 ranges; 10 years on uncoated products from the other ranges.

What is covered

The warranty applies to defects in material and/or manufacturing, with free repair or replacement of the product.

What is not covered

  • Normal wear and tear.
  • Improper use or inadequate care.
  • Unauthorised disassembly or repairs.
  • Use of non-original spare parts.
  • Damage caused by external factors.
  • Commercial or professional use, unless otherwise stated.

How to claim it

The claim must be submitted within two months of discovering the defect, together with the original proof of purchase. If you bought the product on Alberoshop.it, the claim is opened through our support portal: we deal with the ZWILLING group on your behalf.

Warranty terms as declared by ZWILLING for the Italian market, the terms that apply to orders placed on Alberoshop.it. This warranty is in addition to the legal guarantee of conformity and does not limit those rights in any way. Full text on the official ZWILLING website.