Buying from ebay, can someone clarify please?

Hammyman

hethmar wrote: »

I dont really follow - if you buy a vehicle from ebay then how do you test it? And if you dont test drive it and then find its a pile of rubbish after you have made a winning bid are you then stuck with it?

Sorry to be dense, but it all seems so hit and miss.

You test it by visiting the seller before you bid.

Once you've won, you inspect the vehicle and as long as it is as described, you have to complete the transaction. Not declaring a fault is not mis-describing it unless they've said it works and then you find it doesn't.

Other than that, as has been mentioned, caveat emptor.

janninew

I had 2 really annoying experiences selling cars on Ebay! :mad:

Spent ages wording the advert, putting pics on, I stated that anybody could come and look at the car before bidding. Anyway had a couple of bids, the auction closed and was won, I messaged the winner through Ebay with my contact numer to arrange collection of the car, and they never contacted me back, that has happened to me twice!! Messaged the winner's several times, then had to open a dispute with Ebay after waiting several days to see if the buyer would get in touch, was a complete waste of my time!

Was very cross, and has put me off selling a car on there again!

cyclonebri1

There are 2 ways, go to view and bid/buy,

Or trust the seller, note his description to the last dec point, and reject if "not as described".

But to avoid the hassle I would ALLWAYS view.:money:

busiscoming2

I personally wouldn't buy a car without looking at it and driving it first, but I have sold a couple of cars on there and was very descriptive and added lots of photos along with an invitation to view. Both were sold unseen with no problems, one even came to collect in the dark :eek::eek:

forgotmyname

Go and look at it 1st, If thats not possible explain to the buyer you will test it before paying.

If they dont like that then maybe they are hiding something, Ignore the bid is legally binding rubbish.

If its not as described then do not buy it.

Hammyman

janninew wrote: »

I had 2 really annoying experiences selling cars on Ebay! :mad:

Spent ages wording the advert, putting pics on, I stated that anybody could come and look at the car before bidding. Anyway had a couple of bids, the auction closed and was won, I messaged the winner through Ebay with my contact numer to arrange collection of the car, and they never contacted me back, that has happened to me twice!! Messaged the winner's several times, then had to open a dispute with Ebay after waiting several days to see if the buyer would get in touch, was a complete waste of my time!

Was very cross, and has put me off selling a car on there again!

There is a simple solution to this and one which I would personally do if it were for a figure of several hundred quid...

Sue them in small claims court. Sellers have done this and won, much to the annoyance of the welcher.

Hammyman

forgotmyname wrote: »

Go and look at it 1st, If thats not possible explain to the buyer you will test it before paying.

If they dont like that then maybe they are hiding something, Ignore the bid is legally binding rubbish.

If its not as described then do not buy it.

I have nothing to hide but I would tell the buyer that its tough - as long as its as described, they've bought it. You're bidding for the car, not for the right to come and kick the tyres.

anewman

Item not as described, walk away with your money. If a seller cannot describe an item properly it's their fault.

Flying-High_2

anewman wrote: »

Item not as described, walk away with your money. If a seller cannot describe an item properly it's their fault.

What they said ^^^^

I've bought a few off ebay blind.... Cheap tidy cars with t&t that were mis listed for £100 tops and much less and Ex farm Jap 4x4 bought blind as I knew it would break for more than I won it at.

Organise a viewing before bidding if in any doubt.

Also sold a couple via ebay.... 100% honest if not over honest for sensible money.. Straightforward sales touch wood.

cyclonebri1

Just a thought, what do the distance selling regulations say on this subject. I know if you pay a deposit on a car from a garage/dealer via phone/internet and it's not as described you can reject it. :money:

What about an online auction? I think it's the same, anyone confirm? (Not sure how to spell coroborate);)