Great work @WolvesCouncil & @BWYK9 keeping the public safe 👏 #Tradingstandards

Misdescribing a used car is illegal. ✔ Check MOT & service history ✔ Accurately describe faults & condition ✔ “Sold as seen” is illegal and doesn’t remove your legal obligations 📚 Read: https://t.co/LQ9oMyGVkc 🟠 #StopCheckGo #CEnTSA

🧾 A valid MOT isn’t a green light when buying a used car as it just tells you about its condition on a specific day. Look at the MOT history ⚠️ Repeated faults ⚠️ Mileage gaps ⚠️ Ignored advisories These are red flags! 🚩 #StopCheckGo #CEnTSA

Traders must never pose as private sellers - it's a criminal offence. ✅ Always include your business name and trading address. ✅ Avoid vague contact details or “delivery only” offers. ❌ “Sold as seen” is illegal 🔗 https://t.co/LQ9oMyGVkc #StopCheckGo #Centsa

📑 Don’t just take their word for it — check the car’s history. 🚩 Hidden mileage, fake service records, written-off cars… it happens more than you think. ✅ MOT check ✅ History check ✅ Registration certificate No checks? Stop Check #StopCheckGo #CEnTSA

We warned them last week to take their Labubu dolls off sale as they are counterfeit & might fail safety regs. (eg choking hazard). Some retailers don't listen, so today with T3 @stmatthews we have seized 8 bags full - approx. £2k worth. Some people like to learn the hard way 🙄

🚗 Buying a used car? Thousands of people end up with misdescribed, faulty or unsafe vehicles every year. ✅ Check the MOT ✅ Run a history check ✅ Know who you’re buying from 🚩 No ID, no paperwork, or pressure to pay fast? Stop Check Go #StopCheckGo #CEnTSA @WarksTSS

📉 Avoiding complaints starts before the sale of a used car Most used car complaints are about faulty and misdescribed cars. ✅ Be clear in your listings ⚠️ Misleading ads risk breaching consumer law Transparency builds trust and protects your business. #StopCheckGo #CEnTSA

💸 Seen a used car that looks like a bargain? If the seller won’t give their full name, business address, or car history - that’s a red flag. 🚩 No details = no deal. Stop Check #StopCheckGo #BuyingAUsedCar #CEnTSA #ConsumerRights

⚠️Selling Used Cars? Traders can’t remove consumer rights using disclaimers like “sold as seen" it's illegal. If u sell a car that’s faulty or misdescribed, the buyer may be entitled to a refund, repair or replacement under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. #StopCheckGo #CEnTSA

🕵️‍♂️ Think you're buying from a private seller? Some traders pretend to be private to avoid the law — and you lose key rights if you don’t know who you're dealing with. 🚩 No address, no paperwork such as registration certificate, meeting in a car park? #StopCheckGo #CEnTSA

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Are u Selling Used Cars Regularly? If u’re a trader — even from home or online — the Consumer Rights Act 2015 applies. Every car you sell must be: ✅ As described ✅ Satisfactory quality ✅ Fit for purpose ❌ “Sold as seen” is illegal Know your duties. #StopCheckGo #CEnTSA

🚗 Buying a used car? Thousands of people end up with misdescribed, faulty or unsafe vehicles every year. ✅ Check the MOT ✅ Run a history check ✅ Know who you’re buying from 🚩 No ID, no paperwork, or pressure to pay fast? Stop Check #StopCheckGo #CEnTSA

🛑 Been scammed by a seller? You can report them to Trading Standards or Action Fraud. Remember, consumer rights vary—refunds depend on the item’s quality and may be valid for up to 6 years. Stay informed and shop smart! 💡💰 #ConsumerRights #Scams

📚 Free Training on Age-Restricted Sales! Retailers, are your staff ready? Get 2 free modules to boost confidence with selling age-restricted products. ✅ Assessment & certificate included 👉Start today: https://t.co/aPQw0JdN5n #RetailCompliance #AgeRestrictedSales #FreeTraining

Working with brand holders today looking out for counterfeit chargers & cables. As well as trade mark offences we seize fake products for safety reasons. Dodgy chargers don't comply with safety standards & are known to be dangerous. We also found and removed unlabelled drinks!

Busy afternoon for our officers out with @PleckWMP with lots of offences uncovered & dealt with➡️ Incorrectly labelled food & drink, illegal vapes & 10K cigs seized. 🐭droppings found in one store➡️reported to Env Health & forced to close! #publicprotection

As well as the trading standards offences found today, our partners @pleckwmp had their hands full too! £000's worth of cannabis found, 1 arrested for intent to supply and offensive weapons also seized. A successful joint exercise protecting the public of Walsall!👍

Walsall trading standards working with Team 2 @StMatthewsWMP & very clever pups, seized a huge amount of illegal goods! More details here - https://t.co/sweRq4rHs4 @CEnTSA_ @WMPolice @WalsallCouncil @CTSI_UK @fsb_policy