Prof John L said:
No Prof, you are wrong. Well in my case you are.
I don't wish to know the reason you almost cost Derek £2k. This is a private matter between the two of you and shouldn't be in the public domain when such accusations are made without proof. I'm not saying that Derek is telling lies but the matter should be allowed to drop now regarding the forum. Any other dealings should be done in private.
PaulT said:
Sorry about this Paul but there seems to be some hidden agenda here which is of no fault of yours.
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At least you have some idea of the price to ask for the caravan in it's present condition if the insurance company assessed the damage. If you look on any caravan auctions website there are some real sheds and I've met unfortunate buyers who have bought used caravans from online sites where the condition has been badly misrepresented and the buyer has ended up with a kennel. Provided that you are honest and the price represents the present condition somebody would buy it.PaulT said:
Not wishing to carry this on but is not the answer both are right?
As regards 'sold as seen', as a private seller selling to a private buyer, and if the van was not as described, then it would need to be proven the seller was at least likely to be aware. Difficult to say the least?
(Genuine private that is and not the type who sell regularly on ebay, no idea where one would stand there?)
As I see it though, a trade seller would need to prove he was not aware, very difficult for him I think and there I've always thought lies the difference.
(Genuine trade stopped using the term several years ago, often preferring to sell on to another trader)
As regards 'sold as seen', as a private seller selling to a private buyer, and if the van was not as described, then it would need to be proven the seller was at least likely to be aware. Difficult to say the least?
(Genuine private that is and not the type who sell regularly on ebay, no idea where one would stand there?)
As I see it though, a trade seller would need to prove he was not aware, very difficult for him I think and there I've always thought lies the difference.
(Genuine trade stopped using the term several years ago, often preferring to sell on to another trader)
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The 'sold as seen' argument is not relevant to this thread because the o.p. wrote :
'My question is - would members consider buying a van with damage such as this (at the right price) or would they dismiss it out of hand?'
This clearly shows that the seller is aware of the hailstone damage and will adjust the selling price to take account of the hailstone damage.
The seller never mentioned 'sold as seen' so if others want to argue the rights and wrongs of caveat emptor or to question each others knowledge or qualifications to offer advice they should start a separate topic in a different section of this forum such as 'chit chat'rather than hijack someone else's valid question.
'My question is - would members consider buying a van with damage such as this (at the right price) or would they dismiss it out of hand?'
This clearly shows that the seller is aware of the hailstone damage and will adjust the selling price to take account of the hailstone damage.
The seller never mentioned 'sold as seen' so if others want to argue the rights and wrongs of caveat emptor or to question each others knowledge or qualifications to offer advice they should start a separate topic in a different section of this forum such as 'chit chat'rather than hijack someone else's valid question.
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