This is typically where consumer rights laws come into play and a key advantage of buying first hand from a “real” business rather than an individual or third p

This is typically where consumer rights laws come into play and a key advantage of buying first hand from a “real” business rather than an individual or third party. At least there you have someone you can easily hold to account. You need to price in the risk factor when purchasing where such legislation doesn’t apply or isn’t easy to enforce.