Non performing seller/ loss of bargain

payless

I'm strongly against the "blame culture" however the legal system is in place to sort out disputes and I'm not afraid to use it when I feel wronged, its not costing the taxpayer anything nor inscreasing overall insurance premiums ( like no win/ no fee cases) as the loser pays the costs - hey its even keeping a court clerk in a job

Lynsey

If you are intending to sue (via moneyclaim online), send in a LBA first giving the seller an opportunity to provide the goods, say give 14 days.
I personally wouldn't sue for an ebay item, but wouldn't slag you off if you did, that's your choice in the end.
The LBA may be enough for the seller to see sense and they can learn by their mistake, it's simple enough to set a reserve or list at a higher opening price.
It would be nice if sellers like these were banned for a few months, it may make them think twice.
A poor show from a dodgy seller, sadly.

Good luck in your choice.

Lynsey

Smart_But_Casual

I don't know what's more deluded. The thought process that even thinks of legal action or the thought process which actually thinks they stand a chance of winning legal action.

There really are some very odd people out there.

Lynsey

Smart_But_Casual wrote: »

There really are some very odd people out there.

I couldn't agree more.
100% in agreement.

Lynsey

StaffsSW

payless wrote: »

Not only Have I lost the bargain , I have lost time and otther resources ... ie have had to use another (more costly) method for my work whilst waiting for the auction to finish , and the time afterwards ... In that time I could have gone out and paid for the item - alot more elsewhere , but didn't.

I've wasted a good 4 minutes of my life that I'll never get back by reading this petulant drivel.

Expect a sternly worded letter from my Solicitor for loss of constructive time, wastage of coffee, and a new keyboard which was damaged under said loss of coffee.

Once I've calculated the cost bandwidth, wear and tear on the new keyboard and puntitative damages for distress and anxiety, I think you'll be reconsidering the true cost of frivolous legal action.

milfhunter

payless wrote: »

I'm strongly against the "blame culture" however the legal system is in place to sort out disputes and I'm not afraid to use it when I feel wronged, its not costing the taxpayer anything nor inscreasing overall insurance premiums ( like no win/ no fee cases) as the loser pays the costs - hey its even keeping a court clerk in a job

this is one of the most comedic and ironic posts i've read in a long time.

Realising that there are people like you around makes of realise that the people on jeremy kyle, ocean finance and 'i got £20 for my gold' ads, may actually be real and not actors!

Admit it, it's the money, not the principle that means so much to you?

payless

Its the broken deal that I dislike , but yes its the money - i paid for an item after winning in an open and fair auction

I think people are confusing this with the compo culture - something that over the years I have posted against on this forum - to a point that i pinned my colours against Martin's campaign over bank charges.

What I'm getting at is this is a business to business trasaction and as such should be completed at the agreed price. Why should this not be allowed to be tested in court ? ... on a lower scale admitted, but is a bit like a seller refusing to sell a house after exchange of contracts

Ebay rules state

Sellers must honour the transaction contract. Sellers cannot fail to deliver an item for which payment was accepted,

I question if this makes a mockery of the system if a buyers recompense is limited to a refund as opposed to the value of the item

GregtheHammer

"Ebay rules state

Quote:
Sellers must honour the transaction contract. Sellers cannot fail to deliver an item for which payment was accepted, "


Ultimately eBay may state that, but they cannot do anything at all to make the seller honour their side of the contract. Yes they can give the seller a strike, & maybe stop them from selling, but make them sell you the item, NO, all pretty toothless really!

payless

Yet I've read of sellers actually obtaining a CCJ against a NPB

Smart_But_Casual

payless wrote: »

Yet I've read of sellers actually obtaining a CCJ against a NPB

And that ensure you'll get your bit of kit how?

I'd also love you read the links of CCJs against sellers IF you can find them.