Should I Sue

The_Deep

I am mindful to take an eBay trader to court for a very small amount, (less than £10.00).

I purchased some speakers from him in April which burnt out. He was reluctant to issue a refund so I sent the speakers to my local Trading Standards Department.

They have come back to me to say that they do not comply with UK Safety regs and that he has withdrawn them. They are also considering a general recall.

I have asked him for a full refund under soga, but he is ignoring me.

This chap has been selling these speakers, even after two more people complained that they bunnt out until mid July, and needs to be taught a lesson i.m.o.

However, before issuing a money order I should like to know iof anyone else here has issued a money order for less than a tenner.

vyle

If he's using ebay as a business, then the soga will apply, but if he is NOT, and is just selling as an individual to individual, then the soga won't.

pcombo

it will cost you more to start proceedings. And probably be charged for wasting time.

marywooyeah

I see your point, but it really wouldnt be worth you suing him as it would cost you more than you've lost to do so, would involve time and effort on your point and would more than likely be thrown out - courts don't like what they would class pedantic or frivolous claims.
are you too late to go through the paypal route?

wealdroam

For anyone wanting some background, read here...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3192346

pcombo

Makes you wonder why the OP has made a new thread regarding this.

DCFC79

Wondering why the OP would start a new thread. Could have continued on in the original thread.

shaun_from_Africa

If he's using ebay as a business, then the soga will apply, but if he is NOT, and is just selling as an individual to individual, then the soga won't.

Even though it doesn't matter in this instance, parts of the SOGA do appy to private sellers.
The relevant parts are those that stste that the goods must be as described and that the seller must have the right to sell them.

patman99

If the OP was so incensed about it, s/he could always go through the seller's f/b and contact every person who bought these speakers with a view to starting a class action. IF they could find another 79 people to join with them, then the cost of a SCC summons would only be £1 p/h.

Or, maybe they should stop being so petty-minded and put it down to experience.

the_insider

DCFC79 wrote: »

Wondering why the OP would start a new thread. Could have continued on in the original thread.

Maybe he was hoping that no-one noticed the snotty and unhelpful responses to comments made in his other post and that we'll all feel terribly sorry for him if he starts a new one?

The Deep - if TS have confirmed that the items were not up to UK regs and the seller has stopped selling them, what would you be looking for from a court case? Some compensation?

The_Deep

Its a speaker! what safety regulations

Plugs and sockets regulations 1994. Apparantly, unsafe electrical connections can cause fires, fires can kill.

First post and already starting a fight, my post was not about the QUALITY of the speakers, but about their SAFETY.

Here is some advice for you, read the threads before you reply.