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Buy and sell second-hand in A Coruña: consumer rules
Spain’s consumer law gives a legal guarantee on goods bought from a business, with a minimum of one year for second-hand goods, but not on private sales.
- Why it matters
- Furnishing a first flat second-hand is common; knowing which purchases carry a legal guarantee avoids surprises.
- When
- You are buying or selling used furniture, appliances or other goods.
- Official page
- Guarantees (Consumer Affairs portal)
- Last checked
- 25 Oct 2026
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For second-hand goods from a professional seller, a guarantee shorter than three years can be agreed, but never less than one year.