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Christmas shopping - online marketplaces and fake goods

Our Trading Standards team have advice if you're buying toys or electrical items secondhand or from online marketplaces. 

Some items don't comply with UK quality standards and pose a safety hazard, especially to children.

Watch our videos below to see the things to look out for and check before you buy. 

Toy safety at Christmas

Advice on buying secondhand goods

Page last updated:
18 Dec 2025

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