Take-to-seller checklist

Pram, pushchair or travel system

Which? and trading-standards advice is to inspect a pushchair in person before you pay — “collection only” listings are easier. Take this list to the kerb or the church-hall sale.

Look for a permanent label showing BS EN 1888 (current issue is BS EN 1888:2018+A1:2022, parts 1 and 2).

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Fill in what you know from the listing, then print or keep this page open on your phone.

SellerWhere listedMeeting placeDateAsking priceBrandModelStandard mark / approval no.

Before you leave the house

Must passI have searched official records on GOV.UK Product Recalls for this brand and modelSearch the OPSS list of product safety alerts, reports and recalls. A clear search is not a guarantee — spellings and model codes vary.
CheckI can get the original instructions (paper copy or a download from the maker)OPSS advises checking that instructions come with the product or are available online, especially for mechanical items.
CheckFolded, it fits in my car boot with room for a weekly shop

Ask the seller

AskHave the wheels, harness or brakes been replaced with non-original parts?
AskWhat is included — rain cover, adapters, pump, bassinet?

Hands-on at the meeting

Must passA label on the frame or seat shows BS EN 1888
Must passThe folding joints lock open and do not pinch or slump when I press the handle
Must passThe parking brake holds on a gentle slope and releases cleanly
Must passA five-point harness is present, not frayed, and the buckle clicks
CheckWheels are secure, swivel (if they should), and pneumatic tyres hold air
CheckIt does not tip when I hang a reasonably heavy changing bag on the handleDo this gently. A shopping-basket that dangles from the handle is a common tip-over.
CheckIf a carrycot is included, it locks to the chassis and the mattress is firm, flat and dry
Write downI have written down brand, model and the standard mark

Walk away if

No BS EN 1888 label.
The frame does not lock open, or the brake does not hold.
The harness is missing, frayed, or a three-point belt on a seat that should be five-point.
Rusted joints, cracked plastic catches, or a wobble you cannot explain.
Official records on GOV.UK list a recall for this model.

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Before you leave the house

Ask the seller

Hands-on at the meeting

Walk away if

Notes at the meeting