Buying unseen and legal rights

[Flora]

I bought a horse from a dealer ,unseen ( I have bought unseen before with no problems) and it has been mis sold due to a health issue which he didnt declare. I have asked for a refund and he is saying he will give me a refund in 2 to 3 weeks time. Im not convinced about that! Do i have to return the horse to start a small claims case or can I start one while I have the horse until he picks it up or should I take the horse to his yard then start claim? I am not willing to pay out anymore money on a horse that I am not keeping in the hope that he might refund in a few weeks time

 

[blitznbobs]

You have to mitigate your losses so take it back and add the transport back to the yard on to the claim.

 

[Kaylum]

If you post on the dodgy dealers and sellers fb page they will give you good advice as they have seen every scenario possible.

 

[chocolategirl]

I bought a horse from a dealer ,unseen ( I have bought unseen before with no problems) and it has been mis sold due to a health issue which he didnt declare. I have asked for a refund and he is saying he will give me a refund in 2 to 3 weeks time. Im not convinced about that! Do i have to return the horse to start a small claims case or can I start one while I have the horse until he picks it up or should I take the horse to his yard then start claim? I am not willing to pay out anymore money on a horse that I am not keeping in the hope that he might refund in a few weeks time

As far as I’m aware, you do have rights under the ‘distance selling’ laws but check that out in case I’m wrong ?

 

[Flora]

You have to mitigate your losses so take it back and add the transport back to the yard on to the claim.

I have since asked him to arrange to pick it up or I will and refund by 18th March. He has refused saying he doesnt have a stable for it!

 

[blitznbobs]

I have since asked him to arrange to pick it up or I will and refund by 18th March. He has refused saying he doesnt have a stable for it!

That’s his problem not yours - the sooner you return it the better your case is.