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Buyer Beware Market!!!! Things to know when shopping used!

4/8/2013

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Purchasing second-hand children's products 
Whether you are buying goods  from an ad in the newspaper online, or at your favorite thrift shop remember: Buyer beware!

 Buying second-hand children’s products is an affordable way to equip a nursery. But it can also be dangerous as some items can be out of date and no  longer safe.
Do your research and choose carefully as safety is the most important  issue to consider.
There are children’s  products, especially cribs and bassinets that have caused deaths and have been the subject of numerous recalls. When in doubt reference our website under recalls for a direct link to the www.cpsc.gov website to check the items you are considering before you  purchase any children’s product second hand.  

Before  purchasing used children’s products consider the following:
 
Cribs
Used cribs can host a variety of hidden hazards that most  consumers may not detect. Thus, unless the crib can be fully
assembled and  operates correctly, contains all the original hardware and the instructions are  included, do not buy it. 
If  you decide to buy a used crib, follow the checklist below.

  •  Make
      sure the crib is not the subject of a recall;



  • Slats
      should be spaced no more than 2 3/8 inches apart;



  • Make
      sure there are no missing or loose slats;



  • Do
      not buy a crib with drop side (millions of cribs with drop sides have been 
    recalled);



  • Make
      sure the crib has a properly-sized mattress. The mattress is too small if you 
    can fit more than two fingers between the edge of the mattress and the side of 
    the crib. An infant can get his head or body wedged in the extra space and
    suffocate;



  • Corner
      posts are no more than 1/16 inch high. They can be catch points for objects or 
    clothing worn by a child and cause strangulation.



  • No
      missing, broken or loose hardware;



  • No
      decorative cutouts in the headboard or footboard. Cutouts can entrap a child’s 
    head; and



  • No
      unsecured mattress support hangers that can be easily dislodged. Children can 
    be entrapped and suffocate.



  • Check
    that  there are no broken or wobbly bars;



  • All
    bolts  and screws should be firmly in place and not protruding;



  • The
    corner  posts should not stick up more than 5mm.



  • Make
    sure  that the mattress fits the crib snugly and that there are no gaps which
    would  allow a child to become trapped beneath it;


Car  Seats

  • Check that there are no
    broken       or wobbly bars;

  • All bolts and screws
    should be       firmly in place and not protruding;

  • The corner posts should
    not       stick up more than 5mm.

Highchairs

  • A wide base to stop the
    chair       tipping;

  • A five-point safety
    harness       (shoulder straps as well as waist straps and a crotch strap) to
    stop the       child climbing out;

  • No sharp edges, or open
    tubes       or gaps where fingers could get caught;

  • The tray can be secured
    so the       child can't remove it;

  • There should be no splits
    in       the chair's seat or back - a child could pick out or choke on pieces of
           foam padding;

  • If the chair has wheels
    there       should be brakes on at least the rear wheels.

Bath  Products

  • Used baby bathtubs are fine as long as the lining isn’t full of  mold or mildew. However, if the tub has an odor of either of these, stay  clear of it.

  • Do not use second hand bath seats, bath rings, and inflatable tubs  since they have
    been responsible for many deaths among babies. If you chose to do so make sure you are buying from a reputable re-seller.

  • In addition to mold and mildew, look for scratches or other signs  of wear and
    tear in the plastic. Old plastics are more apt to leak chemicals  and the
    scratches can also harbor bacteria.


The
Consumer  Protection Act 1999

and the Sale of Goods Act 1978 (as
amended  2002); have limited application to buying goods privately. If you do 
buy from a seller who was dishonest about the reason for selling the product, 
you may be entitled to a refund; however compensation will have to be decided 
by Magistrates’ Court.



  • Inspect  the
    Goods You Are Buying.   Inquire as to the age and quality of the product
    and whether it is still  covered by warranty.
    If the  product is
    electrical, plug it in to see if it works. For mechanical or  technical
    products, take someone with you who knows about the item, or make the  sale
    conditional.  In the case of a car,  it is a good idea to ask for a day to
    have it checked by a mechanic so as to  decide if it will cost more to have it
    licensed than it is worth;

  • Sales are
    final
    once you exchange money and receive the item;

  • Ask for a
    receipt
    which shows what you have bought with the date, name, address
    and  telephone number of the seller, and any conditions of sale;

  • If you pay a
    deposit
    , get a receipt and make note of the agreement you  have with
    the seller regarding remainder of payment, collection of product and  time
    frame.  Make sure both parties sign the agreement.
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