Help!Buyer constantly delaying payment

fuzzgun19

Yes Ashy, ebay owe you the £7.60, and in my experience, they just roll it over to the next month, so if you list anything else it comes out of this money.

ashy_mashy

Hey, he added me using another msn addy saying


Barny says:
is this ashkan
Hodge Podge says:
yup
Barny says:
right you can block me if you want, i have sent you a message, i have been in touch with paypal, after 45 mins on phone last night i have now found out the payment has not been made, i am really sorry about this, i know you have no reason to beleive me but i will make payment within the next few days, to your paypal account, i am genuinely sorry, all along paypal told me the payment had been made
Hodge Podge says:
can u send me a cheque instead
Barny says:
yeah sure
Hodge Podge says:
tomorrow?
Barny says:
when will you cash it?
Hodge Podge says:
i will not cancel the courts claim untill I the cheque is cleared
Barny says:
thing is the money will be in my paypal but not my account til i get paid
Barny says:
cos i will need to wait for it to clear into my bank
Hodge Podge says:
ok but I will not cancel the courts claim until the money is safe in my bank
Barny says:
yeah thats fine
Barny says:
but obviously for my safety i will photocop the cheque and send it recorded delivery etc
Hodge Podge says:
ok
Barny says:
seriously even last night one woman was telling me it had been paid
Barny says:
then she passed me to someone else who told me that it hadnt
Barny says:
the reason i was in minus was cos of another payment that had been paid
Hodge Podge says:
ok i understand
Barny says:
im sorry but i did try to to contact you
Barny says:
i will send cheque, and i will date it for a few days before i get paid ok?
Hodge Podge says:
ok
Hodge Podge says:
can u give me the exact date
Barny says:
well i get paid 23rd or 24th, so ill date it 22nd? but i will send it monday, after i can photocopy it, ok?
Hodge Podge says:
ok

princessmoneysaver

Personally I wouldn't take a cheque, let alone one which is forward dated (Did you know this is actually illegal?). I would want a PO, Bank Transfer or Paypal although with Paypal you are back to square one as he could try to claim a chargeback again.

pug_in_a_bed

Could you ask for a bank transfer instead? You only give out the same details as is on your cheque and so its quite safe. It might mean a few extra days wait whilst he gets paid but I think it might be safer all round and easier for both of you.

What an absolute dingbat he is.

Moneyfornothing_2

I presume you have asked him for extra money to cover your costs for having to file the claim against him ............. or have you fell for his story?

It may be your nature, but personally I think you have been way too soft with him and he has taken you for a fool as far as he can.

I would of been round his house within days of him starting playing games.

princessmoneysaver

Moneyfornothing wrote:

I presume you have asked him for extra money to cover your costs for having to file the claim against him ............. or have you fell for his story?

It may be your nature, but personally I think you have been way too soft with him and he has taken you for a fool as far as he can.

I would of been round his house within days of him starting playing games.

Yes I would ask him to pay your costs so far for the action you have taken as even if you cancel your claim (IFhe does pay you which to be honest I very much doubt!) you will still have to pay for the service so why should you be out of pocket?

smcaul

You need to keep the claim going in the court, this joker has no intention of paying, He is hoping you will stop the claim before he sends the "Alleged" cheque. I have just spent the best part of an hour reading all the posts in this thread - through out he is making false claims - not one part of his story is coherent, it chops and changes - any court will see this and will find in your favour. I have taken companies and people to the small claims courts a couple of times in the last year and it not frightening, just you, the judge and the other party sat round a table, if you tell the judge what you have said here you are home and dry. Stick to your guns and don't play ball with the scum.

Ellie

What a hellish experience, especially as a first experience!!

I really hope u get your money from this person they really are taking you for a ride!

Stick to the facts and dont listen to any excuses! Keep us updated!

ashy_mashy

so what's wrong with a cheque, I thought cheques were safe?

soolin

ashy_mashy wrote:

so what's wrong with a cheque, I thought cheques were safe?

Cheques can be used fraudulently and you have problems in that 'clear for funds' doesn't mean clear against fraud.

Soo