NEW NEW NEW!! TOP-QUALITY PRE-OWNED MODELS!!
  Terms of trade.

1) I undertake to give a full description of everything in my pre-owned listing, and to supply photos where available.

2) All descriptions are given honestly and in good faith, to the best of my ability, and do not imply any contractual liability. I never describe a sow’s ear as if it is a silk purse. This leads to unhappy clients, which is decidedly not in my interest.

3) Terms are strictly payment in advance. I will normally undertake to make delivery within three weeks maximum of receipt of payment. This time is to allow me the opportunity to carry out very thorough checks and refurbishment of the mechanism, plus full tests, in the event that the model is one I am buying in from a third party. Often, I will be able to make delivery sooner, and certainly if the model is available from stock.
	The reasons these terms of trade for pre-owned specify "payment in full in advance" are partly because by the time I've bought the model, replaced the radio gear (pre-owned models with R/C gear in place are rare, most builders remove it and use it in their next project), collected it, etc., I really don't make much, and I have to start by laying money out. And on the occasions when I get a “buyer” who is basically a dreamer, and changes his mind at the last minute, I can end up laying out a lot for no return, enough to eat the profits of several sales. 
	I'm afraid it has to be one rule for all. Hope you understand. 

4) In the very unlikely event of the model being clearly not up to the standard described, in the opinion of yourself, ourselves, and an agreed impartial third party, I will undertake to make a full no-quibble refund.

5) Payment is accepted in Sterling, Euros or US Dollars, via cash, building society cheque, banker’s draft, PayPal or personal cheque. Personal cheques are restricted to cheques on the major UK clearing banks only; no tertiary banks or overseas personal cheques accepted. In case of UK personal cheques, date of receipt of payment is taken as five working days from the cheque being deposited in my account. Sorry no plastic; the handling charges are iniquitous. 

6) You are welcome either to collect from my premises, or to have the model delivered in person. Delivery is charged at 25p per mile round trip. In exceptional circumstances, a carrier can be used, at your discretion, but in such case I decline to take any responsibility for loss or breakage in transit. 
	As a guide to costs, the cost of obtaining a large and sturdy box from a specialist supplier, lining it with a resilient material, completely submerging the model in loose fill, and insuring it for its full value, can easily total £75.

7) In the nature of the pre-owned market, it is strictly a case of “first come first served”. At such keen prices, boats usually go quickly. If you want something, I would respectfully suggest a telephone call to advise me, followed by immediate payment. If someone else nips in the meantime and snaffles the boat you are after (which will only happen if their cheque gets to us before yours), then I will contact you, and offer you the option of either the immediate return of your cheque, or the opportunity to purchase something else at the same value.

8) Even though the conditions of use are beyond my control, I will guarantee the mechanism of every pre-owned model for one month from the date of purchase. If something stops working in that period, return it to base, and I will fix it

9) Transport under my “one month return to base I’ll fix it guarantee” (para (8) above) is charged at cost, as per para (6) above.

The Model Boatbuilder.  0772 031 0057 
or email me from the site www.modelboatbuilder.co.uk