Seller refunded full amount by accident, what are their rights?

indierocker85

Hi

A seller has "accidentally" refunded me £54.47, when they only mean to refund £4.99 postage.

They are now messaging asking for £49.48 back. Can they legally enforce me to pay it back? Or is it their own silly fault for refunding it all in the first place? How do ebay see this?

What am I best doing?

Cheers

annie-c

In an opposite situation, I have just paid more than I should have in a paypal transaction (I was invoiced in £ for a price set in $ and didn't notice until the transaction had gone through.

I am relying on the honesty of the seller to refund the difference or I will be disappointed and reflect this in my feedback.

Technically, your seller may not be able to enforce the refund, but I hope that, ethically, you would do the right thing.

zenseeker

You are best in giving the money back, it sickens me that you are even asking!

TUS

zenseeker wrote: »

You are best in giving the money back, it sickens me that you are even asking!

This. I think the answer is rather obvious.

soolin

TUS wrote: »

This. I think the answer is rather obvious.

Same thoughts here, it seems rather obvious to me. The OP clearly states that the extra repayment was a mistake, so I cannot see why the question even needs be asked, just send back the extra amount.

dtaylor84

indierocker85 wrote: »

Hi

A seller has "accidentally" refunded me £54.47, when they only mean to refund £4.99 postage.

They are now messaging asking for £49.48 back. Can they legally enforce me to pay it back? Or is it their own silly fault for refunding it all in the first place? How do ebay see this?

They are legally entitled to be paid, and could theoretically take you to court for the money. Just give them their money!

Azari

indierocker85 wrote: »

Hi

A seller has "accidentally" refunded me £54.47, when they only mean to refund £4.99 postage.

They are now messaging asking for £49.48 back. Can they legally enforce me to pay it back? Or is it their own silly fault for refunding it all in the first place? How do ebay see this?

What am I best doing?

Are you seriously saying that you would be happy to defraud this person if you believed that you could get away with it?

You do realise that there is a difference between legitimately saving money and theft?

Strapped

indierocker85 wrote: »

Hi

A seller has "accidentally" refunded me £54.47, when they only mean to refund £4.99 postage.

They are now messaging asking for £49.48 back. Can they legally enforce me to pay it back? Or is it their own silly fault for refunding it all in the first place? How do ebay see this?

What am I best doing?

Cheers

I have accidentally done this before. The buyer had your unfortunate attitude. I took them to court to regain my goods.

GregtheHammer

indierocker85 wrote: »

Hi

A seller has "accidentally" refunded me £54.47, when they only mean to refund £4.99 postage.

They are now messaging asking for £49.48 back. Can they legally enforce me to pay it back? Or is it their own silly fault for refunding it all in the first place? How do ebay see this?

What am I best doing?

Cheers

If the boot was on the other foot I am sure you would sending emails to demand the money be paid back. Pay them the money due back, should not even have to ask the question.

alx2010

I wouldn't think twice about refunding them!

cottingleybingley

Of course give the money back. Most people would give it back without even being asked by the seller.