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A2OC

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The admin team would respectfully request that members consider their own health and wellbeing, and that of others, in relation to the purchase of items from the market place. We have stopped short of a total market suspension for the time being but would ask that the practice of travelling to collect or view parts/cars be stopped in order to prevent the spread of the virus and to safeguard members.

Thankyou for your continued support.

Admin Team.
 
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Admin Team, should you actively block the listing of Cars from Market? #stayhomesavelives

I ask this because you have been quite strict about listings and promotion of services in the recent past. It would seem appropriate for the forum to actively remove the ability to create listings for items which violate the current UK government rules. Sale of cars being the most obvious.


1. Staying at home
You should only leave the house for very limited purposes:

  • shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible.
  • one form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household.
  • any medical need, including to donate blood, avoid or escape risk of injury or harm, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person.
  • travelling for work purposes, but only where you cannot work from home.
 
I agree totally Andrew hence the A2OC advisory post. Hopefully members are taking heed and to be fair there have been no cars advertised for a while now apart from the dolphin grey 1.4. If we see them consideration will be given to their removal to correlate with government travel restrictions. As a team we are monitoring the situation with a continuing assessment and review of our car sales activities.
 
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Completely agree with the admins stance on stopping short of total market suspension as it makes complete sense. I've booked couriers to pick up from me for one or two ebay sales and i've kept more than 4 meters away from them. 99% of car adverts just won't work to comply with government rules as mentioned above but there just might be a sale that can be convened by way of booking a low loader to pick up a new purchase and delivering. Would have to be a very special car though i'm sure.
 
We can't condone members travelling to collect parts as judging by the guidelines this would be a non essential journey. Only travelling by car to supermarkets, pharmacies, work and for medical treatment is allowed so anyone advertising parts for collection must be prepared to hang on to them for the purchaser until after lockdowns finished.?
 
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So is it OK to have a car collect by a Shipley delivery company as according to their website they are OK to carry on as they are an essential service?


Is it still safe to carry out and receive deliveries?
Following the Government’s recent announcements, the service we provide has been classed as essential and advice from Public Health England is that deliveries are still safe as the virus cannot survive for long on non-metallic surfaces. For these reasons we have made the decision to stay open as usual in this trying period.
 
So is it OK to have a car collect by a Shipley delivery company as according to their website they are OK to carry on as they are an essential service?


Is it still safe to carry out and receive deliveries?
Following the Government’s recent announcements, the service we provide has been classed as essential and advice from Public Health England is that deliveries are still safe as the virus cannot survive for long on non-metallic surfaces. For these reasons we have made the decision to stay open as usual in this trying period.
I cant say I agree with that. Unless you have to buy a car to get to and from work (as an essential worker) then buying a car to work on as a project or to break during lockdown is making someone else make an uneccesary journey. If that journey is a long one then that is more risk. Just my opinion.
 
On reading what I assume is an extract from Shiply's website, the reference to the relatively short lifespan of the Covid19 virus on soft surfaces doesn't actually apply to cars (or indeed car parts). My understanding is that the virus can survive for up to five days on metal and other hard surfaces, in which case, unless any car related purchase was to be quarantined for five days on arrival at the buyer's address, there is a risk that any virus from the seller's location would be passed on to the buyer and his/her household, even if only a car part was bought.

The risk brought about by the length of the journey would be the potential for any virus attached to the collection driver, including any picked up from the seller, along with any from subsequent drivers and warehouse staff in the case of many courier services, to be passed to anyone encountered en route, or anyone coming into contact with any surface touched by the driver(s) during stops.

I suppose the decision whether to continue buying and selling (and of commercial enterprises to facilitate such activities) during these deadly days depends on the consciences and social responsibility of those involved.
 
On reading what I assume is an extract from Shiply's website, the reference to the relatively short lifespan of the Covid19 virus on soft surfaces doesn't actually apply to cars (or indeed car parts). My understanding is that the virus can survive for up to five days on metal and other hard surfaces, in which case, unless any car related purchase was to be quarantined for five days on arrival at the buyer's address, there is a risk that any virus from the seller's location would be passed on to the buyer and his/her household, even if only a car part was bought.

The risk brought about by the length of the journey would be the potential for any virus attached to the collection driver, including any picked up from the seller, along with any from subsequent drivers and warehouse staff in the case of many courier services, to be passed to anyone encountered en route, or anyone coming into contact with any surface touched by the driver(s) during stops.

I suppose the decision whether to continue buying and selling (and of commercial enterprises to facilitate such activities) during these deadly days depends on the consciences and social responsibility of those involved.
It is not the potential lifespan of the virus on any surface that is in question here, although the subsequant contact can be questioned. It is the unnecessary journey and the potential to be in or cause an accident thereby needing to use the scant resources of the NHS and emergency services.
I would openly discuss the commercial and financial impact that any Shiply business is suffering right now as many people are but the fact remains it is not necessary.
 
For clarity as per the opening post on this thread - A2OC has stopped short of suspending the marketplace as we're a pretty sensible bunch on here - however we will not support (and we actively discourage) any bargains which result in unnecessary travel or social interaction that could put people at risk from Covid.
As per the practice with many motor retailers the safe postage and /or courier of items continues with businesses that will have process for the protection of employees and customers.
However there is no earthly justification for physically trading in cars or travelling to pick up bits. Surely it'll wait till the lock down restrictions are relaxed. Until then trading and enquiry can be carried out by phone and discussions over the Internet. Stay safe and well everyone ??❤❤
 
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