If I pay for a horse trailer with cash upon collection, am I protected if it's not road worthy?

[allison4773]

HI,  If I buy a horse trailer and pay for it with cash on collection, am I covered incase the trailer is faulty?  Should I take someone with me to check it over before I bid or should I take someone with me to check it over when I collect it and before I hand over the cash?  Thanks, hope someone can help me asap

[rusticrye · Accepted solution]

Vehicles (and all collection items) should only ever be paid for in cash (or by bank transfer), but ONLY once you've fully examined the vehicle and carried out all necessary checks.  There is no buyer protection on vehicles, regardless of how you pay. This applies everywhere, not just here. The law states 'caveat emptor' (buyer be aware).

@allison4773 

[fargvs]

Inspection is the best way to buy any Vehicle but take someone with you to check the trailer thoroughly to make sure that it is roadworthy ... only if satisfactory should you hand over the Cash and take it away.   There is no Payment protection offered for Vehicles, so ... Not as described/unsuitable, then you can walk away with cash still in your pocket and agree a mutual cancellation to allow the Seller to recover FVF selling fees here >

https://resolutioncentre.ebay.co.uk/

[1956glyn]

Hi

On Ebay that horse trailer is classed as a vehicle and you have no protection on Ebay or Paypal so you will have no protection at all.

In addition you have no protection through Ebay if you pay cash on collection.

You really must take someone with you who knows about horse  trailers and is qualified to check it all over fully before you hand over your cash.

[allison4773]

Thanks for that advice. How is it a vehicle when it does not have an engine? Are all trailers classed as vehicles?

[1956glyn]

Well Ebay class a caravan as a vehicle as well and they do not have engines either 😞

[*****sonny*****]

In your case, horse trailers, can be put into several categories. Cheapest option for a seller is to class it as a vehicle which allows the cheapest option at £19.99 or auction (£14.99) + FVF (max £45).

The trailer can also be listed in non vehicle categories such as Sporting Goods > Equestrian > Horse Trailers & Horseboxes > Trailers where it is free to list but 10% FVF. (max £250)

As mentioned, there is no protection for a buyer if bought as a vehicle, but if bought as a non vehicle,???

[allison4773]

Thanks for the comments above, but can an admin confirm that in general just for advice, that if you pay for something with cash and not paypal, does this affect your ebay rights as a buyer after the purchase? On anything, eg furniture?

[1956glyn]

If you purchase for cash then you have zero protection by Ebay or Paypal.

Saying that the above does not affect your legal statutory right to take someone to Court.

[pixiesen2012]

you wouldn't be protected even if you paid with paypal

you need to make sure it is as described and roadworthy BEFORE you hand over the money,

so you need to take someone with you who can do this.