I've just read 2 posts on a trade forum .. I've removed the names but I do know the stores. I thought they might be of interest to some on here. First is clearly direct first hand factual account of an investigation and the other is a second hand account I'd be interested to know if anyone can verify.
Trading standards and ebikes
« on: June 27, 2018, 11:08:50 AM »
I had a visit from our local team yesterday - the good news is I appear to have got most things mostly right
There appears to be some coordination over several factors
-Legality
-Merchantable quality
-Warranty
-Audit trail (scaleable to the size of the business)
The key touch points were
- the risk of cheap chargers and batteries
-becoming a homologator by fitting conversion kits
-illegal bikes/dongles
-proof that imported products meet the required standards
-audit trail (merchantable quality) on second hand bikes for re-sale
-safety,safety,safety
My impression is that some of the naughtier people are facing prosecution in the near fututre
Obviously your businesses are your train sets, however please take a moment to review your practices to see how you would stack up if asked the questions.
Re: Trading standards and ebikes
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2018, 04:19:22 PM »
did hear a story the other day a shop did a power upgrade. Guy had a accident, ending up him going to court. Settled out of court cost him big money. Even though consumer understood what was being done etc....
Also was informed by his lawyer not to do it again. Could have got very messy. No public liability insurance etc etc.
Even with the line it is going to be used on private land. Other than a farmers field there is not much private land. Oh and getting them to sign a document, just incriminates you even more ;-)
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Trading standards and ebikes
« on: June 27, 2018, 11:08:50 AM »
I had a visit from our local team yesterday - the good news is I appear to have got most things mostly right
There appears to be some coordination over several factors
-Legality
-Merchantable quality
-Warranty
-Audit trail (scaleable to the size of the business)
The key touch points were
- the risk of cheap chargers and batteries
-becoming a homologator by fitting conversion kits
-illegal bikes/dongles
-proof that imported products meet the required standards
-audit trail (merchantable quality) on second hand bikes for re-sale
-safety,safety,safety
My impression is that some of the naughtier people are facing prosecution in the near fututre
Obviously your businesses are your train sets, however please take a moment to review your practices to see how you would stack up if asked the questions.
Re: Trading standards and ebikes
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2018, 04:19:22 PM »
did hear a story the other day a shop did a power upgrade. Guy had a accident, ending up him going to court. Settled out of court cost him big money. Even though consumer understood what was being done etc....
Also was informed by his lawyer not to do it again. Could have got very messy. No public liability insurance etc etc.
Even with the line it is going to be used on private land. Other than a farmers field there is not much private land. Oh and getting them to sign a document, just incriminates you even more ;-)
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