Peddler's licence for wood delivery?

[BestFirewoodUK]

Hi all !

I've been trying to understand legislation here about selling firewood through delivery and collection.

 

For instance I will deliver a load of wood to a customer which he purchased in advance and he pays either by bank debit or cash on delivery - no license needed right?

 

But if somebody else comes off the street and there is an extra spare load in the van, and he decides to buy it and also pay in cash then I need peddlers license for that right? As this counts as a streets sales activity

 

If somebody pops in to the Warehouse and decides to buy off and collect himself - do you need any sort of license for such sales activity?

[Peter]

I think you may be interpreting the rules a little too strictly there. Unless you make a habit of cruising the streets touting for sales I wouldn't worry about it.

[b101uk]

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/licenceLanding?itemId=1087725247&type=LICENCE

 

Pedlar's certificate (All UK)

 

If you sell door to door or in the street without a stall or fixed location you may need a pedlar's certificate.

 

To be a pedlar you must:

 

trade on foot

 

carry your goods with you (although case law has suggested that a small means of transporting goods may be acceptable)

 

generally keep on the move, pausing to make sales

[BestFirewoodUK]

b101uk I looked into it earlier..... I suppose delivering doesn't fit with trading on foot

So I suppose you don't need one then. In such case no license is required to sell firewood on delivery or collection terms right?

[MikeTM150]

My advice with that sort of legislation would to wait until someone official asks the question. Its a bit outdated these days, so shouldn't worry about it!

[b101uk]

But, if someone approaches you without any soliciting from you, then you haven’t actively been pursuing sales in the manner of a “Pedlar”, I would also suggest it would take more than one “sale” by this method within say a 1 day/1 week before it would be considered anything other than chance.

 

I am sure most workers in arb have been approached by someone who just so happed to be passing who stops to ask if they can have/buy wood, or have some wood chip for their garden, etc, etc.

[Stereo]

Just get on with it. These rules are made up by cretins who can't enforce them.

[Yeti]

i wouldn't sweat it,the more we pander to the dillweeds in offices the worse they will be.Get the bare minimum and just keep everything above board, don't go finding more hassle for yourself till it lands on your door

[BestFirewoodUK]

Thanks for your advices guys, its just that I looked at penalties for non-license sales and thought that its going to be a bad idea to wait for a knock on your door