[Mike Halliday]

Do you think it is reasonable to ask to see something working when picking it up after being won on eBay? Even though before you won it you did not tell the seller you wanted to see it working before giving over the cash.

Even if it means they have to go out and buy some petrol, fit a battery  and fill a water tank before you get there.

[scott johns]

I think everyone will agree if you buy something you would want to see the item working other wise it could cost more than
the item is worth to fix it . I myself once drove from sunny Essex to Newcastle after winning a bid for a carpet machine about
8 years ago took 6 hours to get there and the machine was not the one they had pictured on this site very ped off but still
had it otherwise what a waste of time and fuel now days I just look for something in 50 miles radius gone a bit off mikes post
but if it aint working it should be sold as spares.

[ray mck]

Yep want to see it working.😁

[chris scott]

Depends how it was discribed in the advert. If I bought it "as is , parts,spares or repairs " …then no he should not have to "start" what "I" bought.
 If say " a van" is discribed as good runner with a  few dents and knocks . When I get it has a few more dents and knocks more than I would have liked (but not battered to death)….it's my fault (for not viewing first)  I should pay the seller.
If I buy the same van as a "good runner" and I get there and it is not…..I would not pay the seller.
 I would expect the seller to be able to "prove to me" that the item is "as discribed"  by starting and running "the van" .
Generally e-bay has strict rules on how things are discribed in the advert.
If I win an auction I own the item (unless I have been mislead). Thats how auctions work…most on ebay don't play by those rules.

[Smudger]

As Chris has said, it depends.

Strictly by auction rules you are bidding to buy and once the item has been won its yours, you do have time to go and view the item before auction close. However, other factors like distance selling regulations come into effect where you have 14 days to return an item regardless if it meets a description or not.

If your item was described as working when last used but requires X,Y,Z then you needed to bring such items with you, if not then it's reasonable to see the item working before handing over the cash, if they have problems with that - tough

Darran

[Smurf]

If not new then I prefer to inspect the item on collection. Lets just  say it's a pressure washer for instants  I would want to see it working and be happy with it before handing any cash over.  If not then I would not buy it as simple as that regardless what fleebay and the seller had to say.

[chris scott]

The DSR's do not apply to private sellers . Ebay  and Paypal are not intrested in mediating in vehicle sales either…you are on your own.

[chris scott]

If not new then I prefer to inspect the item on collection. Lets just  say it's a pressure washer for instants  I would want to see it working and be happy with it before handing any cash over.  If not then I would not buy it as simple as that regardless what fleebay and the seller had to say.

As I said most don't play by the rules. The inspection should be done prior to placing a bid …not after you have won it (unless it's misrepresented).  It's an auction ,you pays your money and takes your chance.

[Smurf]

If not new then I prefer to inspect the item on collection. Lets just  say it's a pressure washer for instants  I would want to see it working and be happy with it before handing any cash over.  If not then I would not buy it as simple as that regardless what fleebay and the seller had to say.

As I said most don't play by the rules. The inspection should be done prior to placing a bid …not after you have won it (unless it's misrepresented).  It's an auction ,you pays your money and takes your chance.

Not when I win anything on fleebay I don't chris if it turns out to be a bag of poope

[chris scott]

Don't go to "real auction" then.

“
http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/unpaid-item.html

Buyers automatically enter into a legally binding contract to purchase the item from the seller if they win the online auction-style listing or use the Buy It Now feature. eBay's Unpaid Item policy requires buyers to pay the seller for the items that they commit to purchase.
”

[Smurf]

Don't go to "real auction" then.

“
http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/unpaid-item.html

Buyers automatically enter into a legally binding contract to purchase the item from the seller if they win the online auction-style listing or use the Buy It Now feature. eBay's Unpaid Item policy requires buyers to pay the seller for the items that they commit to purchase.
”

Best ones are car auctions