Liability of selling used car seat

Angela

New member
The consignment store I used to work at sells used car seats. When I worked there I was very adamant that all consignors fill out a 'car seat checklist' (no accidents, all parts there, etc). Well, it came to my attention that they're now telling consignors that it's okay to not bring in their manual with it. Their thinking is that all manuals are online so if the person buying it wants it, they can print it up themselves. They were having too many car seats in the backroom that they couldn't put out because they were waiting on manuals for them. They figure the faster they can get them on the floor the better. Anyway, does anyone know of any liability issues that might come up about not having the manual?
 
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wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor
Staff member
No manual so the parent installs it wrong, gets in a crash on the way home, and sues the heck out of the store? Yes, I can think of a lot of things bad about that situation.

I wouldn't sell them at all, and if I did, I'd make sure every single piece was there.

Wendy
 

Angela

New member
That's my opinion too, but I wasn't ever able to talk them out of it. Another employee brought up the idea of 'How many parents really read the manual anyway?' Which seemed like a 'valid' excuse, but I hadn't thought about installing it there and driving it home. I'm trying to figure out some things to mention to the bosses.
 

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