BB Equipment List - Guide for Sellers

Guide for Buyers
Terms and Condition of business
Conditions of Sale (Buyers Contract)
Sales Agency Agreement (Sellers Contract)

How to Sell an item
You provide BB List Ltd. with a description and price of the item or items you want to sell. This can be done by using the on-line form, or email, or mail or fax. That item is listed in the database, published on the web site and also published in the emailed update lists which we circulate.
When interest is shown we contact you to confirm it is still for sale and put any question raised by the buyer and pass on any offers.
When the potential buyer is satisfied and a price is agreed, the buyer is asked to deposit payment in the Escrow Account, where it is held until the item is delivered to the buyer.
When asked by us, you will ship the item to the buyer. By doing so, we guarantee that you will be paid by us on the buyer's behalf.
After the item is delivered then you will be paid but we need to have a copy of the sales invoice made out to the buyer. Please see Escrow service.
The vendor must provide the buyer with a full and proper sales receipt.

Listing an Item

Submissions must be made using the on-line form. Please see 'Submitting Items for Sale'
No item will be accepted for sale unless the Vendor accepts the Sales Agency Agreement.
Please describe any item or items you are offering for sale in detail and as accurately and honestly as possible. If your description is inaccurate the item could be returned to you and you will be liable for all costs incurred by the potential Buyer and also BB List Ltd.

• Where applicable, descriptions should include the following
• A summary, that is one or two line version of no more than 120 characters including spaces. This is the description which would be used in the online database
• A longer detailed version for display on the web site. No restrictions on length but there are restrictions on hyperbole
• If you simply write, for example, ’Fostex PD2’, this will not sell th item. You need to tell everyone about it. So you need to write of: -
• Condition of the item
• Age of the item–head hours, etc
• History of item (Are you the first or 90th owner? And how you have used the item)
• Service history
• What it does and how it does it. There are many people who will not know about the item you are selling
• Are there any accessories?
• A picture can be better than a thousand words. So please provide a photograph or photographs. These will be displayed on the web site. You can send the photograph via email as a JPEG image. The photograph should an original of the actual item and you should own the copyright. So as not to infringe copyright it should not be copied from a leaflet or catalogue, magazine, web site, etc. or any other published material.
• Remember that you are trying to sell and there could be number of items Similar to yours which are being offered for sale, so you need to make your listing stand out from the others. You can also make your listing stand out by the use of BOLD or ITALIC or BOTH. There is a modest charge for this.
• Serial numbers should be provided. These will not be published in the catalogue or on the web site if you request that but may will be passed on to potential Buyers.
• It is useful for you to know the physical dimensions in centimetres and weight in kilograms. This information is needed to calculate shipping costs but, unless relevant, will not be published.

Submitting items for sale.

No items will be accepted for listing unless you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Business and the Sales Agency Agreement.
No item will be accepted for listing unless you proved your name, email address, a contact address, telephone number and a fax number if you have one. Your mobile phone number will be very useful because we can use SMS messaging for speedy contact when interest is shown in any items you have listed. If we do not have all your contact details please let us know. It is also important that you inform us when you change email address.
Details of items you are offering for sale must be submitted via on-line form.
Shipping, unless the Vendor agrees otherwise, will be at the Buyer’s expense. Shipping must be via a reputable carrier which provides on-line tracking facilities and the tracking number must be forwarded to both the buyer and BB List Ltd. All items must be fully insured during transit
Under the Escrow system the Buyer will be given 24 hours to examine the item. Where an item is returned because it is not as described by the Vendor or because it has been damaged in transit due to poor packing, all shipping costs will be at the Vendor's expense. Should it be necessary for an insurance claim to be made then this will be the responsibility of the person taking out the insurance.
In the unlikely event that the item was not insured for shipping the vendor will bear any costs due to the damage or loss of the item or items.
Please note that once a collection date has been agreed you must make sure the item is available when the shipper calls. Shippers charge a cancellation fee if the item is not available for collection. This charge will be passed on to you.

VAT (Value Added Tax)

If you are VAT registered, Value Added Tax at the prevailing rates would normally be charged on the item you are selling. This should apply to those items for which you claimed VAT when you purchased them.
If the item is being bought by someone in another EC country VAT is not charged if the Vendor provides you with his/her valid VAT number. If the Buyer cannot provide you with a VAT number then it is advisable to charge VAT otherwise you could be liable for payment of VAT on the item/s you sell.
If the item is being sold outside an EC country VAT is not charged but you will need a copy of the Air Way Bill as proof the item has been exported otherwise you could be liable for payment of VAT.
The Buyer is responsible for any customs import duties or local taxes.

Shipping

Unless the Vendor agrees otherwise, shipping will be at the Buyer's expense. Shipping must be via a reputable carrier which provides on-line tracking facilities and the tracking number must be forwarded to both the buyer and BB List Ltd. All items must be fully insured during transit. Should the item not be insured and either lost or damaged in shipping the onus will be on party who declined to pay the insurance premium.
The person arranging the shipping will probably have to provide the shipper with the weight in Kg and physical dimensions in centimetres, of the item/s to be shipped. Do not under estimate the size and weight. The carriers will not.
List all serial numbers and accessories and the physical condition of the item you are selling. It could be a good idea to provide BB List Ltd. with an inventory of items with serial numbers prior to despatch. You can, take photographs of the item prior to shipping. Make a note of all serial numbers and other identification marks. When packing for shipping carefully seal the item in polythene bags, or even a bin liner, before placing in a suitable transit case. For delicate items pack with shock absorbent material such as foam, foam granules, or even crumpled newspapers. It is important that you pack the item carefully and shock proof it well. Imagine you are packing china. Seal the exterior of the box well with clearly addressed labels. Always use post codes/zip codes, where they are in use.
Please read Packaging Hints and Tips
Should the item be damaged in transit because you have neglected to protect it properly for transit you will be liable either to pay for reasonable repairs or have to accept return of the item. You will also be billed for the cost of shipping both ways.
When exported, the value of the item will have to be declared for both insurance purposes and for customs purposes.
The vendor must obtain a receipt and shipping number from the shipping company when the item is collected or be able to provide proof of posting. Items must be insured for shipping.
Under the Escrow system the Buyer will be given 24 hours to examine the item. Where an item is returned because it is not as described by the Vendor or because it has been damaged in transit due to poor packing, all shipping costs will be at the Vendor's expense. Should it be necessary for an insurance claim to be made then this will be the reponsibilty of the person taking out the insurance. In the unlikely event that the item was not insured for shipping the vendor will bear any costs due to the damage or loss of the item or items.

Tracking Why must we be provided with a tracking number?
1 So it can be forwarded to the vendor to announce the item is on its way
2 So we know it has been despatched
3 So that you and we can prove it has been delivered and then we can pay you

Payment
The vendor must provide the buyer with a full and proper receipted invoice for the sale.
Once it is confirmed that the Buyer is satisfied with the purchase the Vendor is required to send a copy of the Sales Invoice to BB List Ltd. On receipt of the copy invoice from the Vendor, payment will be made by the Agent, in sterling, less any commission, bank charges, taxes, shipping and other costs (e.g. currency conversion and bank charges) directly incurred by BB List Ltd for that particular transaction.
Commission is calculated on the sterling equivalent of the selling price. BB List Ltd will invoice the Vendor for the commission and any other charges which may have been incurred.
All payments will be by bank transfer.
Please note: Banks charge for making cross border currency transactions. For example we can be charged either 6GBP, 10GBP or even 20GBP to receive a foreign payment even though the payer has instructed his bank that he will pay all bank charges to transmit the funds. We never know how much this will be until the payment reaches our bank account.
When we make payments to overseas vendors our bank will charge either 10GBP or 20GBP to transmit funds. Of course, we have to pass these charges on to the recipient. Banks also charge for currency conversion. The rates vary each day.
You will need to check with your bank what it will cost you so send or receive a foreign payment.

Escrow Service

The Escrow service is free to those buying or selling any item listed by BB List Ltd
Buying at a distance raises the concern about sending money, cash or a cheque, to an unknown person in the hope that they will send you the item you want to buy. Another concern is that when the item arrives it may not be what is expected or in the condition described.
The Vendor’s dilemma is whether or not to send the goods before receiving payment.
Bazza’s Bazaar will now ease those problems for you by providing our escrow service
Any item listed in our web site database can only be sold or purchased through the Escrow Service offered by BB List Ltd. This will effectively be a five stage process

• 1 A deal agreed
• 2 The Buyer pays BB List Ltd
• 3 The merchandise is shipped by the Vendor to the Buyer
• 4 The Buyer is allowed to examine and approve the merchandise
• 5 The Vendor is paid

Payment for any item will be made to BB List Ltd where it will be paid into the client bank account. When the payment has been cleared by the bank, and not before, BB List Ltd will contact the Vendor to ask the Vendor to despatch the item.
Only carriers (shipping companies) which offer the facility to track items via the Internet, should be used. This tracking facility will enable BB List Ltd., the Buyer and the Vendor to know the time and date when the item was collected, where it is in transit and, importantly, the delivery time and place. Unless otherwise agreed by the Vendor, shipping charges and insurance will be paid by the Buyer. The Buyer will be given 24 hours maximum to examine and approve the item. Should it not be as described in the catalogue or not functioning if it was sold as a functioning item the item must be returned by the same carrier used to ship the item, and collected by that carrier within 48 hours of delivery. If the item is not returned within that period it is deemed that the Buyer is satisfied and the Vendor will be immediately paid by BB List Ltd., less any commission and any other charges and VAT, where this is applicable.
This system will now give vendors greater confidence in knowing they will receive payment or, in the unlikely event that the goods have been inaccurately described, they will have their property returned.
This system gives Vendors greater confidence in that they will receive payment or, in the unlikely event that the goods have been inaccurately described, they will have their property returned.
Buyers can be confident that they will receive the goods, and with some guarantee that the condition will be as stated by the vendor. But it must be remembered that the contract of sale/purchase is between the buyer and seller.

Feedback
On completion of any transaction we will ask buyers to provide us with feedback. This is not compulsory, of course. Feedback is published alongside any listing or future listing by the vendor.

The forgoing is a guide. Please read Terms and Condition of Business and Conditions of Sale (Buyers Contract)

This document is available of download in pdf format

Terms and Condition of business
Conditions of Sale
(Buyers Contract) Sales Agency Agreement (Sellers Contract)