Buyer wants refund after auction

[DieselRob]

Their claim is with the auctioneer, you will have both paid a commission to them for them to do their job, unless the auctioneer comes back at you then I’d stay out of it

 

[serf]

Should they be claiming off the auctioneer as we paid the auctioneer a comission to sell or off us?

Exactly , the buyer shouldn't be contacting you , it's the auctioneer that you paid the commission to deal with this stuff , it's not like you sold it off your eBay site it's their problem to sort !

 

[Sandy]

Did the auctioneer give the buyer you’re details?

 

[Exfarmer]

Exactly , the buyer shouldn't be contacting you , it's the auctioneer that you paid the commission to deal with this stuff , it's not like you sold it off your eBay site it's their problem to sort !

it is fair for the auctioneer to pass on details as it can be the buyer has missed something or it can be sorted out in friendly fashion.
It happens on Ebay too, sold an iphone before Christmas and had the buyer crying that it was cracked , well read the description buddy!

 

[AlCapone]

Everything is sold as seen at farm dispersal
Auction
My guess is the buyer can find similar machine elsewhere which is cheaper

 

[Agri Spec Solicitor]

First thing is to look at terms and conditions of the auction.
Second is any item specific description.
That will avoid needless speculation.

 

[Levelsman]

Sold something in an on farm dispersal sale and buyer having seen the item on the day is now claiming it’s not fit for purpose

Woodworm in the pitchfork handle??

 

[alomy75]

Sold something in an on farm dispersal sale and buyer having seen the item on the day is now claiming it’s not fit for purpose

Is it something with hidden parts (gearboxes etc) or something that he would have been able to see on the day if he had looked? Either way I think he would have no chance in all honesty.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

What is it
But if all idiots were refunded then a lot of us would be a lot more wealthy

 

[Bongodog]

Tell them to speak to the auctioneer, thats what you both pay them an arm and a leg for

 

[Willie adie]

The amount of stuff that went through thainstone that I was told " aye, it a rare running thing" or the likes, when my motto there was
' everything finds a victim"

 

[haymaker80]

No we did have a local dealer check it over before the auction and they said it was left in working order

Was it declared in the catalogue or at the auction that you'd had it checked by the dealer and that it was in working order? Buyer may well have a claim if it was 'guaranteed' to be working??

 

[Tatto]

Was it declared in the catalogue or at the auction that you'd had it checked by the dealer and that it was in working order? Buyer may well have a claim if it was 'guaranteed' to be working??

No there was no specific description of condition on the item

 

[Gedd]

Farm dispersal sales are normally bought as seen no come backs

 

[grass man]

When some machinery dealers off load a dog at Cambridge can the buyer demand a refund from the dealer after the hammer falls? Of course not. Is it a 300k combine with the engine knocking or a £300 yard scraper with a broken rubber?

 

[Exfarmer]

When some machinery dealers off load a dog at Cambridge can the buyer demand a refund from the dealer after the hammer falls? Of course not. Is it a 300k combine with the engine knocking or a £300 yard scraper with a broken rubber?

I seem to remember Mr Grain telling one prospective buyer “ of course it is guaranteed, until it leaves the yard”

 

[Dave W]

Sold something in an on farm dispersal sale and buyer having seen the item on the day is now claiming it’s not fit for purpose

How did this claim come about?
Did the buyer contact you direct having found out you were the vendor on the day?
Did it come through auctioneers?
I’d be very surprised to find auctioneers had given out your details

 

[Danllan]

No we didn’t promise anything but they want to take us to court

Not my field, but.... Auctioneers can explicitly exclude some aspects of sale of goods legislation. If the description was not misleading and if the purchaser could inspect it before purchase and took part under the auctioneer's terms, unless you have deliberately concealed something for the purpose of sale at auction (particularly re safety), they have no cause of action with you.

What is it
But if all idiots were refunded then a lot of us would be a lot more wealthy

Remember, you wrote that...

 

[Exfarmer]

Not my field, but.... Auctioneers can explicitly exclude some aspects of sale of goods legislation. If the description was not misleading and if the purchaser could inspect it before purchase and took part under the auctioneers terms, unless you have deliberately concealed something for the purpose of sale at auction (particularly re safety), they have no cause of action with you.


Remember, you wrote that...

That is exactly my understanding

 

[Tatto]

How did this claim come about?
Did the buyer contact you direct having found out you were the vendor on the day?
Did it come through auctioneers?
I’d be very surprised to find auctioneers had given out your details

It was an on farm dispersal sale so they knew who the sellers on the day