Seller won't sell

MilkyJoe

I'm not going to court. I probably won't even threaten any ebay action. I'll just make an offer and see what happens.

IWantToBeFree_2

You should make the complaint. If you make an offer, its giving into sellers who think they are above the rules. The bad sellers need to be weeded out.... Here you have the perfect opportunity to help aid that process.

ts_aly2000

Just to bring this into perspective;

You're talking about someone who's made their FIRST listing, and has put their foot in. And you're all chanting court, contracts, blood blood blood.

Christ alive. Get her telephone number and give her a ring! Is there really any point in making the world any more crappy than it is already!

There's absolutely no point in going for the juggular. None of you are important, she's not important, and I certainly ain't.

RFW

ts_aly2000 wrote: »

Just to bring this into perspective;

You're talking about someone who's made their FIRST listing, and has put their foot in. And you're all chanting court, contracts, blood blood blood.

Christ alive. Get her telephone number and give her a ring! Is there really any point in making the world any more crappy than it is already!

There's absolutely no point in going for the juggular. None of you are important, she's not important, and I certainly ain't.

I am,:D but other than that I agree with you!

ArmitageShanks

Woodworker wrote: »

What money would you loose? If you win at court the other party will be ordered to pay your costs.

I don't think it is or would be quite as clear cut as that.

ArmitageShanks

MilkyJoe wrote: »

I'm not going to court. I probably won't even threaten any ebay action. I'll just make an offer and see what happens.

....Bingo!

hnisc

As it is the sellers first sell (thought I thought you needed a feedback of 3+ to sell) going through item not received process would be fruitless as they could just sign up with another eBay account.

Send them an email (through eBay) with a link to the rules of eBay i.e. binding contract. It might just scare them! :money:

Marty_J

sarahg1969 wrote: »

I think once the sale is ended it's a legally binding contract.
Imagine if it were a house, and you won the bid at say £120,000 and the seller said 'No, I want half a mill'
The fact it's only 99p makes no odds.

"Due to the wide variety of laws governing the sale of real estate, eBay Real Estate auction-style advertisements of real property do not involve legally binding offers to buy and sell. Instead, eBay Real Estate's auctions are simply a way for sellers to advertise their real estate and meet potential buyers. eBay is commonly referred to as an online auction web site, however eBay Real Estate is not a traditional "auctioneer". eBay Real Estate is not involved in the actual transaction between buyers and sellers and, as a result, has no control over the quality, safety or legality of the properties advertised, the truth or accuracy of the postings, the ability of sellers to sell items or the ability of buyers to buy items. eBay cannot ensure that a buyer or seller will actually complete a transaction."

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/real-estate.html

With regards to the OP, I would be minded to call her up and make her an offer. If this is her first listing, she obviously isn't too sure what she's doing, and you might still get a bargain.

lifesuckssometimes

the seller needs to be taught A lesson for their sheer stupidity for starting at 99P with no reserve for an item worth over £100. report them and move on..

lifesuckssometimes

With regards to the OP, I would be minded to call her up and make her an offer. If this is her first listing, she obviously isn't too sure what she's doing, and you might still get a bargain.[/quote]

YE offer them £1