How not to buy a caravan

[AndrewAventura]

Well, this was an extraordinary approach to buying a caravan. What could possibly go wrong!

The essence of the story is buying a secondhand caravan unseen, from a non-specialist dealer in Ireland, bringing it back to Scotland on the ferry and once back at home finding that it wasn't the one they'd seen in photos. Plus a process full of warning signals.

Car dealer ordered to repay almost £24,000 after selling couple 'wrong' caravan – Car Dealer Magazine

A car dealer from Fermanagh has been ordered to repay almost £24,000 after selling an Aberdeenshire couple the ‘wrong’ caravan. Sophie Davidson and

cardealermagazine.co.uk

 

[RogerL]

Probably not going to get a penny back as the dealer has closed the company

 

[borderbilly]

More candidates for the Darwin award.

 

[Mr Plodd]

A fool and his money are soon parted!

 

[Mel]

Wait. Are you trying to say that sending £24,000 to a total stranger in another country to buy something you have never even seen is a bad idea?
Who knew.

I do feel for them though.
Mel

 

[otherclive]

It must have been an extremely credible seller as the buyer is Scottish. 😱