What are my rights when buying from a garage sale or private seller on TradeMe?
Private sales are not covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act or the Fair Trading Act so make sure you check out what you are buying before you commit. If you can get a receipt from the seller and record anything they tell you about the item, you may later be covered by the Contractual Remedies Act if it turns out you have been misled. For more information see the Ministry of Consumer Affairs website