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problem with online purchase

Hello,

I just wanted to ask for some advice regarding an online purchase that seems to have gone slightly wrong.

I ordered a motherboard (computer part) from a company called Mini-ITX at the cost of about £130.

A couple of days after the order was place I received an email from them saying that they'd accidentally sent me the wrong item. I didn't even see the incorrect item - the courier tried to deliver it a couple of times, and then returned it to the company. I emailed them to let them know that the courier was returning the item and they were okay with this. It was returned to Mini-ITX on 25th Feb and signed for by them according to the tracking website.

I've not received any response from the company since; no refund and no replacement motherboard. I've emailed them several times.

What should my next step be? The small claims court seems to be an option, but I just wanted to check if anyone knows of any legal services that are able to help consumers deal with these kind of issues?

Thanks for your help, hopefully I can get my money back from this terrible company.

Dan

Comments

  • Sagz_2
    Sagz_2 Posts: 6,251 Forumite
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    Sorry to seem obvious, but have you tried calling them?
    Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree! :D
  • Sorry to seem obvious, but have you tried calling them?

    They don't list a phone number.
  • Sagz_2
    Sagz_2 Posts: 6,251 Forumite
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    Ah, I see your problem.

    Best I could find was a fax number: 070 0596 3903
    Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree! :D
  • Searcher
    Searcher Posts: 600 Forumite
    Got this from a whois search which lists the phone and the fax with the same number.


    Whois Record

    Registrant:
    Faff Limited
    383 St Davids Square
    London, Europe E14 3WG
    GB

    Domain name: MINI-ITX.COM

    Administrative Contact:
    Wilcocks, Ewan email.pgif?md5=0a949fe002b2b65f4b73afc457ef1c1a&face=Atomic_Clock_Radio&size=7&color=000000&bgcolor=FFFFFF&format[]=transparent&face=Trebuchet&size=9&color=0000FF&bgcolor=FFFFFF&format[]=underline&format[]=transparent
    383 St Davids Square
    London, Europe E14 3WG
    GB
    +44.7005963903 Fax: +447005963903

    Technical Contact:
    Wilcocks, Ewan email.pgif?md5=0a949fe002b2b65f4b73afc457ef1c1a&face=Atomic_Clock_Radio&size=7&color=000000&bgcolor=FFFFFF&format[]=transparent&face=Trebuchet&size=9&color=0000FF&bgcolor=FFFFFF&format[]=underline&format[]=transparent
    383 St Davids Square
    London, Europe E14 3WG
    GB
    +44.7005963903 Fax: +447005963903
  • Sagz_2
    Sagz_2 Posts: 6,251 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hmmmm would seem they only give out their fax number then.

    If you paid by credit card this may be of help - Good Luck x
    Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree! :D
  • Thanks Norbertsmum and Searcher. I'll try that number.
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    If you paid by credit card contact your card company

    if you paid by Visa debit card and then you can do a chargeback (as its within 120 days)
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