Petition to ban the sale of used hand power tools (1 Viewer)

[GMLS]

Just listening to Jeremy Vine () and not wishing to start a big debate around the wider issue, security options etc but please consider signing.

Petition: Ban the sale of used power tools at car boot sales and markets

We think car boot sales and markets are a major reason for tool theft from vans. Many tradespeople have their van broken into and have their tools stolen, which can deprive them of their livelihood. Replacing tools is not cheap, and we want the Government to take action to tackle tool theft.

petition.parliament.uk

 

[urban_biker]

Absolutely no chance of me signing. I get that tradespeople often get stuff stolen and re-sold and that's sad. But cars get stolen, bikes get stolen, houses get burgled and TVs stolen etc etc. Do we ban all second hand sales of everything?

Banning second had sales of items just because some things get stolen is just crazy and ill-conceived.

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Not for me I'm afraid. I want to be able to sell my own legally purchased no longer needed power tools. I often buy something to do one job if the second hand value is near the original purchase price. I get the point, but as usual it's a policy that affects everyone because of a few.

 

[scotjimland]

sorry, I double posted.. didn't see your post

 

[scotjimland]

Banning second had sales of items just because some things get stolen is just crazy and ill-conceived.

not banning selling them as a private person with one or two you don't need


but banning selling them at boot sales and markets where there are traders with tables loaded with second hand power tools ..

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[Lenny HB]

Nope won't be signing that.

 

[scotjimland]

Not for me I'm afraid. I want to be able to sell my own legally purchased no longer needed power tools. I often buy something to do one job if the second hand value is near the original purchase price. I get the point, but as usual it's a policy that affects everyone because of a few.

no one wants to ban you selling anything.. see my last post. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Derbyshire wanderer]

Not really well thought out as the theft of tools from vans is just a small part of a larger problem.
A petition to have a fully functioning and funded Police service would be a better campaign to get behind

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

In principle yes, but it should not be beyond the wit of manufacturers to batch mark components of the item with same numbers and the purchase of unmarked items/ parts be outlawed.
Mike.

 

[St3v3]

What stops someone stealing something and selling by any of the other possible means?

Silly idea sorry.

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[rwg]

Honestly, I wish these petitions had to have a 'Vote against' button so that those who think the idea is ridiculous could easily put forward their views.

Perhaps we should have a petition that all online petitions had to have a 'vote against' button! The great thing is that that petition wouldn't have a vote against button...

cheers,

Robin

 

[Skez]

Absolutely ridiculous. I buy many second hand tools, particularly if it's something I'm not going to use often.

 

[15isto2]

"The Government has no plans for such a sales ban"
Quite possibly the most sensible government response ever.

 

[jezport]

Maybe in the olden days, before Facebook and other online for sale places. Not to mention dodgy pubs.

 

[M-J]

Much better to make the sale of stolen power tools illegal… oh wait, it is

Surely the issue is people are happy to buy them and the lack of policing to catch them.

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[Zigisla]

My Dad has not long passed away and I was trying to organise a car boot sale for all his “garage” items. Like most sons I do have everything he has; and more. Seeing a few boot sales around where he lives in Bucks, most say no power tool without receipts. Ridiculous for a solo seller to be blanket banned.
Suppose I’ll have to look into somewhere else now.

 

[Knausers]

No thank you and definitely not if Vine has anything to do with it!!

 

[pappajohn]

Could have sworn i replied to this thread .......but looking back on my posts it was Scotjimlands identical thread.

 

[Steve N Tracy]

I won't be signing it either, very often the tools get stolen because the tradesman does not take sufficient precautions, my son in law company runs 5 fully equipped vans all Thatcham alarmed, extra locks etc and has never had equipment stolen.
Plus I doubt that many are sold by thieves at car boot sales where the owner might turn up and be able to identify them.

 

[scotjimland]

No thank you and definitely not if Vine has anything to do with it!!

what has Vine got to do with it

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[scotjimland]

has never had equipment stolen.

yet

 

[Odd job]

I was lucky, in all the time I worked I never had a van broken in to. I did take my hand tools indoors every night but the power tools stayed in the van. Before vans came with solid rear doors the firm I worked for, had the glass removed and the doors fitted with welded panels. This was after a van had the glass smashed and the power tools taken, the thieves returned a month later and did it again.