QLD Changed Mind About Selling Car - What to Do?

[jlc]

I agreed to sell a car over the phone. The agent sent me a contract via email to sign. It already had my details on there. I changed my mind, and I don't want to sell it to them now. Can I just call back and say "no, sorry I can't go through with the sale" under Australian Consumer Law and contract law?

Any information would be tremendously appreciated, thanks

 

[Sarah J]

An oral agreement is still an enforceable contract. However, the fact that the agent sent over a written contract indicates that any agreement made was subject to a written agreement (i.e. lacks intention to enter into a legally binding agreement), so I don't believe you have actually made a contract with the agent. You should be free to call them and let them know you no longer wish to sell your car.

 

[DennisD]

Agree with Sarah J. You're fortunate you didn't progress things further before changing your mind.