When it comes to selling or even purchasing industrial equipment, there are several pitfalls that you will need to prepare yourself to deal with during the transactional process.

 

What Are the Specific Health and Safety Executive Guidelines?

* According to HSE departments, persons are being reminded that if they are acting as a supplier, whether the equipment is being used for work purposes that it must be safe and in a suitable working condition if it fits the criteria of second-hand machinery. Additionally, all of these are applicable if the equipment is cleaned and properly maintained. In essence, all machinery that is sold by the Surplus Network has been verified as good working condition.

 

What Health and Safety Rules Are Enforced on Equipment?

* Individuals are expected to provide the necessary information about any equipment that is available. In some instances, the owner’s manual is enough to meet the requirements.

 

* For the most part, these rules are expected to affect importers, suppliers, and distributors of all second-hand machinery. It has also been suggested that those selling on a one-time basis will also be affected.

 

What to Do If Goods Are Not as Described?

* Even if you are in a business position or a consumer position, all machinery is expected to be in the state as described. If this is not the case, then the seller is simply breaching the contract.

 

What If the Goods Are Not in Working Order?

* If for some reason purchased goods are in possession by businesses or consumers, they must meet a certain satisfactory standard. If for some reason they do not, the seller of these items would be deemed in breach of his contract.

 

What If the Goods Are Inspected Beforehand?

* If you have made the effort and had the goods inspected before you purchased them, then you’re not in a position to rely on the terms above. Thorough inspections would have deemed satisfactory conditions of equipment before they were purchased.

 

What If the Goods Are Bought at Auction?

* Second-hand machinery purchased through auctions is also subjected to these terms and conditions. However, such conditions can be determined by the auction house.

 

* Whenever buyers purchase their goods during auctions, it is thought that they did indeed inspect the goods and determined that they were of satisfactory conditions. As such, auctioneers are expected to be truthful and accurately describe the conditions of these items.

 

What Actions Are Available to The Buyer of Faulty Goods for A Seller?

* If sold goods were not accurately described by the seller, then the buyer is within his or her rights to refuse goods. Additionally, they can also seek damages for the costs attached to repairing these units.

 

* The actions taken in these scenarios are based on whether a person is purchasing as a business or a consumer. Furthermore, the seller’s status also affects the actions if they are a retailer or a trader.

 

What If A Buyer Does Not Pay for Goods?

* The first main thing that should be done if a buyer does not pay is that a request must be made to ensure that they pay. However, if for some reason they don’t then it will be beneficial for sellers to insert Retention of Titles clauses in the contracts. This ensures that possession of items is left in the seller’s hands until the buyer pays in full. When this clause is included, contracts become simple, and goods no longer need to be repossessed.

 

How Should Payments Be Made?

* Both deliveries and payments go hand in hand. For most, sellers require payments before they can provide goods and services to customers. In essence, both parties should come to an understanding so that delivery and payments can be worked out.

 

* As such, all lines of communication should be kept open at all costs. When parties are aware of concerns and objections, the entire process can go smoothly. So, as early as possible in the process, it is best to communicate. This prevents disagreements between both parties.