Buying electrical goods off eBay - warranty?

Willeh

Hi all,

I'm about to purchase a used tablet off eBay (~£150) and I'm assuming any warranties (e.g. the 1 year manufacturer guarantee) aren't transferred over to the new owner.

eBay is offering the option to purchase a SquareTrade 2 year warranty on check-out, but I was wondering if there were any cheaper alternatives / if I can just add this onto my home contents insurance?

Any help appreciated, thanks!

Enterprise_1701C

Is it from a private buyer or from a business trader? If it is from a business trader they have to give some warranty, can't recall how long for second hand gloves.

System

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

Is it from a private buyer or from a business trader? If it is from a business trader they have to give some warranty, can't recall how long for second hand gloves.

Incorrect. There is no requirement whatsoever to give any sort of warranty on used or new goods.

Willeh

It's from a private seller

real1314

!!!!!! wrote: »

Incorrect. There is no requirement whatsoever to give any sort of warranty on used or new goods.

I love it when people post "corrcetions" to tell someone that what they've put is not literally correct; and then say nothing else at all about what might be the correct facts.

I find it's incredibly helpful and truly reflects the spirit of the site.

System

What are the correct facts? If it is a private seller and the warranty is not transferable then the OP has already stated what other options are available.

I fail to see what repeating that would achieve.

At least mine had information rather than just a whinge about another poster

real1314

!!!!!! wrote: »

What are the correct facts? If it is a private seller and the warranty is not transferable then the OP has already stated what other options are available.

I fail to see what repeating that would achieve.

At least mine had information rather than just a whinge about another poster

The post you responded to was commenting on rights with a business seller.
You did not add useful information, you just wrote off incorrect infromation.
Do you know of the warranty / guarantee / Sale of Goods act requirements for a business seller?
It would be hard to say that the post was wrong if you don't know of them, but it would be odd to say to someone "You are wrong" without adding what would be the right stance.
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antrobus

real1314 wrote: »

The post you responded to was commenting on rights with a business seller.
You did not add useful information, you just wrote off incorrect infromation.
Do you know of the warranty / guarantee / Sale of Goods act requirements for a business seller?
It would be hard to say that the post was wrong if you don't know of them, but it would be odd to say to someone "You are wrong" without adding what would be the right stance.
:cool:

No, I think !!!!!! is correct. The OP is specifically asking about a warranty on a used tablet. And there is no legal requirement whatsoever to give any sort of warranty. The OP is not asking about his legal rights (SOGA, DSR); they are thinking about buying an eBay SquareTrade 2 year warranty, but wondering whether or not there are any cheaper alternatives. Whether or not the seller is a private or a business seller isn't relevant to that question.

Enterprise_1701C

I am 99% certain that all new consumer durables have to have a year's guarantee in the UK. I have certainly returned several items within that time and the retailers have replaced or repaired them. Admittedly I previously used the word warranty as opposed to guarantee. Other countries are different.

Unfortunately that does not apply to second hand goods bought through a private seller - caveat emptor applies there.

gastronomix

I don't know how widespread this is but my one ebay electrical purchase from a business, who seemed to be wholesaleing in several categories, turned out to be a reconditioned grey import. Subsequently the manufacturer claimed the item wasn't available for the UK market and was unwilling to help with repairs. Buyer beware...

real1314

!!!!!! wrote: »

Incorrect. There is no requirement whatsoever to give any sort of warranty on used or new goods.

antrobus wrote: »

No, I think !!!!!! is correct. The OP is specifically asking about a warranty on a used tablet. And there is no legal requirement whatsoever to give any sort of warranty. The OP is not asking about his legal rights (SOGA, DSR); they are thinking about buying an eBay SquareTrade 2 year warranty, but wondering whether or not there are any cheaper alternatives. Whether or not the seller is a private or a business seller isn't relevant to that question.

!!!!!! doesn't seem to be referring to the OP at all; the OP clearly states used, !!!!!! refers to new or used. !!!!!! is responding to post 2 by Enterprise.
I'd suspect the hang up is on the use of "warranty" rather than the exact specific term that is defined in whatever legislation applies. To the layman, this could be termed a warranty, particularly7 for new goods ; in law it's probably para xx.xx of the SOG Act.

Enterprise is probably "wrong" by saying guarantee, but the intent is clear and most likely correct.
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