Private selling of caravan during lockdown

lexi
lexi Forum Participant Posts: 42
edited June 2020 in Caravans #1

Hi,

Is it ok to sell a caravan in lockdown?

We are selling our caravan privately and as dealers are open from 1June is it ok for people to view?

We would clean can between viewings?

Thanks

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2020 #2

    You are not a caravan dealer so the issue of dealerships opening has no bearing on the matter. 

    Remember social distancing, limits on the number of people from different households you can meet outdoors and limits on the distance a prospective buyer can travel. All this, of course, depends on which part of the UK you’re in.

    It's up to you whether you think you can comply with the regs but I ask myself if I’d want every Tom, Dick and Harry visiting and traipsing around my van at this time. The answer I give myself is a strong "no". Your choice, though. 🤷🏻‍♂️

     

  • lornalou1
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    edited June 2020 #3

    Why not make a good video of your van and if/when you get any interest you can forward video to them. Saves them a trip and wasting your time cleaning after every visit. 

  • neveramsure
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    edited June 2020 #4

    I advertised my caravan 2 weeks ago on the well known auction site but as a classified ad. I had lots of emails the first day and plenty of silly offers. A couple of serious buyers made appointments for the next day and the first to see it bought it and towed it away. Luckily they only lived six miles away.laughingcool

    I just gave them a key and let them look at it themselves but answering any questions that they asked.

    I then cancelled my insurance and membership, although I notice it still says I am a member on the forum?undecided

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2020 #5

    That’s a good result, Nevers👍🏻

  • neveramsure
    neveramsure Forum Participant Posts: 712
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    edited June 2020 #6

    Thanks TW.wink

    Any idea why I'm still showing as a member although my membership expired at the end of May?undecided

    Moderator Edit:

    I've 'reported' your post in order to have your member status removed for you.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2020 #7

    Maybe the wheels of CT grind exceedingly slow?

    You are not alone. I know of one other in exactly the same situation.

  • flatcoat
    flatcoat Forum Participant Posts: 1,571
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    edited June 2020 #8

    Membership of the forum is Independent of club membership. However to the OP, as an individual there was no legislation to stop you buying or selling over the past few weeks. The more enlightened car and caravan dealers were still selling on line and as a private individual you can do what you like. Now will be a VERY good time to sell, lots of hype about the virus ‘rules’, bear in mind the risk of catching it is 1in1000, in other words VERY low.

  • lornalou1
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    edited June 2020 #9

    That's why this forum is unpredictable, it's run by Mr Kipling. haha.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited June 2020 #10

    Maybe you could also report the fact I'm unable to log-in using any other devise😉 . This lap-top lets me stay logged on however I can't log on using anything else. Reported at least twice to Ro ..... and AN Other email today.

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