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Buy and sell second-hand in Vitoria-Gasteiz: consumer rules and the OMIC
Kontsumobide says second-hand goods from a professional carry at least a one-year legal guarantee; a private seller gives none but answers for hidden defects (court claim within six months). Vitoria-Gasteiz’s OMIC handles consumer complaints for people registered in the city.
- Why it matters
- Helps you know what protection you have before paying for a used item.
- When
- You are buying or selling a used item.
- Official page
- Compra y venta de segunda mano
- Last checked
- 25 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 3 steps, what to bring (2 items), the office with addresses and hours, and 3 Easy to miss lines, with every official source.
One Easy to miss, on us
Between private individuals you have no legal or commercial guarantee; the page says consumer law does not apply and the Civil Code does.