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Vintage Christmas tree lights

Cannyshopper
Cannyshopper Posts: 70 Forumite
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Are you allowed to sell vintage Christmas tree lights on ebay without testing them .Also some decorative christmas plastic covers
without any wiring or bulbs
Thanks

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  • Brywalker
    Brywalker Posts: 319 Forumite
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    You good contact ebay and ask them. 
  • MrsStepford
    MrsStepford Posts: 1,798 Forumite
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    Cannyshopper said:
    Are you allowed to sell vintage Christmas tree lights on ebay without testing them .Also some decorative christmas plastic covers
    without any wiring or bulbs
    Thanks
    I wouldn't dream of buying Christmas lights which were untested. Years ago there were lots of house fires caused by faulty wiring. Charity shops won't even take brand new lampshades still in the wrapping. So I'm doubtful that it's lawful to sell them. Plus think about how liable you might be, if the worst happened and there was a fire in your customer's house. do you have public liability insurance ? I have, but still wouldn't do it for the sake of what ? £10 ?
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