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'''{{Wplink|JB Hi-Fi|JB Hi-Fi Limited}}''' is an Australian consumer electronics retail company operating across Australia and New Zealand.


==Consumer-impact summary==
==Consumer-impact summary==
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==Incidents==
==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].


===Alleged Selling of Extended Warranties with Little to No Value (''2011-2023'')===
===Alleged selling of extended warranties with little to no Value (''2011-2023'')===
{{Main|JB Hi-Fi Group Proceeding (Class Action)}}
{{Main|JB Hi-Fi Group Proceeding (Class Action)}}
In 2025, a {{Wplink|Class action|class action}} was brought against JB Hi-Fi alleging that they sold extended warranties to consumers, which had with little to no value over what the {{Wplink|Australian Consumer Law}} already provides.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-07 |title=About the JB Hi-Fi Class Action |url=https://www.mauriceblackburn.com.au/class-actions/join-a-class-action/jbhifi-class-action/about/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-05-07 |website={{wp|Maurice Blackburn (law firm)}}}}</ref>  
 
In 2025, a {{Wplink|class action}} was brought against JB Hi-Fi alleging that they sold extended warranties to consumers, which had little to no value over what the {{Wplink|Australian Consumer Law}} already provides.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-07 |title=About the JB Hi-Fi Class Action |url=https://www.mauriceblackburn.com.au/class-actions/join-a-class-action/jbhifi-class-action/about/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-05-07 |website={{Wplink|Maurice Blackburn (law firm)|Maurice Blackburn}}}}</ref>
 
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JB Hi-Fi
Basic information
Founded 1974
Legal Structure LTD
Industry Consumer Electronics
Also known as
Official website https://www.jbhifi.com.au/

JB Hi-Fi Limited is an Australian consumer electronics retail company operating across Australia and New Zealand.

Consumer-impact summary

Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):

  • User Freedom
  • User Privacy
  • Business Model
  • Market Control

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Incidents

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the JB Hi-Fi category.

Alleged selling of extended warranties with little to no Value (2011-2023)

Main article: JB Hi-Fi Group Proceeding (Class Action)

In 2025, a class action was brought against JB Hi-Fi alleging that they sold extended warranties to consumers, which had little to no value over what the Australian Consumer Law already provides.[1]

Products

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See also

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References

  1. "About the JB Hi-Fi Class Action". Maurice Blackburn. 2026-05-07. Retrieved 2026-05-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)