■ Private sales are excluded from the provisions provided in the Consumer Affairs Act.
■ Second hand goods from private sellers are usually purchased tale quale.
■ Before buying a second hand vehicle consumers should first have it checked out by a trusted mechanic.
■ All documents related to the purchase must be kept just in case there is a dispute about the goods bought.
Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority
Office for Consumer Affairs
Mizzi House,
National Road,
Blata l-Bajda
HMR 9010
Freephone: 8007 4400
Tel: 2395 2000
Enquiries: info@mccaa.org.mt
Consumer complaints: fair.trading@mccaa.org.mt
Website: www.mccaa.org.mt
MCCAA office hours for the public:
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 12.30pm
European Consumer Centre Malta
(For complaints against traders in other EU states)
47A, South Street,
Valletta.
VLT 1101
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3pm.
Tel: 2122 1901
E-mail: ecc.malta@gov.mt