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I think it is perfectly safe to buy from Ebay as long as you have gone and seen the van, and you are happy with what you are getting for your money. It would be INSANE to bid on a van just going by description and pictures. You need to see it before placing a bid...... Thats my 2 penny's worth......lol

Until bidding has finished, is it possible to go and see the item (in this case caravan)?  I suppose the seller has the choice whether or not to give out details of where it can be viewed?   Personally, I do not think eBay is a suitable site for selling things like caravans; I would not use it to buy or sell one.

Bertie.

Not if they have a reserve on it.

Bertie.

I might go an see it. Mmmmmmm'

---------------------------------------------------- Dont forget the damp meter!!!!!!!!!

Most people selling caravans on eBay put them on for at least 10 days and invite viewings. The problem arises if the caravan you like is 200 miles away. You could go to see it but you still have to win the bidding, so you can waste an awful lot of time and spend a lot of money running all over the country viewing caravans only to be disappointed at the end of the auction, or if the owner accepts an offer off eBay (as many do).

I would suggest potential buyers stick with caravans advertised within a reasonable distance and go to see them...there are always hundreds of caravans for sale especially out of season.

I can't afford to lose £11 a week, Bertie...I wouldn't be able to afford to go camping!

Quote: Originally posted by edeller on 15/2/2007

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I was only joking about the 5p!!!!

Its about an hours drive away so not too bad and may be worth it if I end up with a bargain.

Do you need to worry about damp with a caravan thats only a year old?

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Judging by some of the stories I've heard, Edeller...you need to worry about damp if it's a day old

I would certainly check for damp even in a year old van

Quote: Originally posted by Bob™57 on 15/2/2007

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Most people selling caravans on eBay put them on for at least 10 days and invite viewings. The problem arises if the caravan you like is 200 miles away. You could go to see it but you still have to win the bidding, so you can waste an awful lot of time and spend a lot of money running all over the country viewing caravans only to be disappointed at the end of the auction, or if the owner accepts an offer off eBay (as many do).

I would suggest potential buyers stick with caravans advertised within a reasonable distance and go to see them...there are always hundreds of caravans for sale especially out of season.

I can't afford to lose £11 a week, Bertie...I wouldn't be able to afford to go camping!

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not always the case.

i contacted the seller to arrange viewing on our Avante. it was only 20 miles away. we loved the van, he had all the documents, CRIS , every handbook, service receipts etc and you get a vibe about somebody, ie they aint full of s**t and are genuine folk.He told us the reserve price & that it was our van if we really wanted it and we offered him just above that to end the auction.He accepted, took it off ebay, we paid the deposit, he had no sellers fees, we had a bargain.the perfect deal !!!!!

Quote: Originally posted by bev+jon on 15/2/2007

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i contacted the seller to arrange viewing on our Avante. it was only 20 miles away. we loved the van, he had all the documents, CRIS , every handbook, service receipts etc and you get a vibe about somebody, ie they aint full of s**t and are genuine folk.He told us the reserve price & that it was our van if we really wanted it and we offered him just above that to end the auction.He accepted, took it off ebay, we paid the deposit, he had no sellers fees, we had a bargain.the perfect deal !!!!!

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So it was you was it! I had been watching that one for days!!

  you win some,you lose some !!!