At these shows, private sellers do not have to conduct background checks on buyers.

The car may be bought at an auction where private sellers cannot bid.

Every September for 27 years, it has drawn more than 1,000 vendors from around the country to join the local private sellers.

Keep in mind that private sellers generally have less responsibility than dealers for defects or other problems.

And if you think private sellers have a sterling track record, think again.

We keep a close check on all those phone numbers to find out, are there any traders masquerading as private sellers.

They are now collector's items and can be found online from private sellers like eBay.

The purchase with the next highest closing costs - $26,600 - would be a condo from a private seller.

But those who brought from private sellers on the internet may end up out of pocket.

There may be important public policy issues which dictate that the implied terms as to quality should extend even to private sellers.