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Advice on seller changing price after sale?

Hi,

I emailed a seller last week to find out how much a skirt would be if made in a 25 inch length, she emailed back with £35.

I brought the skirt tonight and asked for a new invoice with the total price of £35, and she has just got back to me with this
Hi,

Sorry I miss quoted you! The price for 29inch length is 40.00 because it's twice the length, and so it's almost double the price.
Thanks


If I knew that it was going to be £40 :eek: I wouldn't have brought it (I was only buying it for 35 quid to save me the time making it for next weekend), how should I go about withdrawing my buy it now and dealing with the seller?

Thanks :beer:


(Ps sorry for any bad spelling and grammar, im having a bit of an off day :o )
:j Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus :j


Comments

  • sinizterguy
    sinizterguy Posts: 1,178 Forumite
    Just reply to the seller explaining that you only bought it as it was for £35 and that you are no longer interested at the new price.

    If this was on ebay, then it shouldnt be a contract as the entire terms would have changed.
  • pennylane99
    pennylane99 Posts: 5,783 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    you asked for the price on a 25inch, but actually bought 29inch?
  • I'm confused £40 is not nearly double the price. Also you state 25 inch and she staes 29 inch - which is correct?

    If she has changed the price in her error she should stick to original agreement.
  • I wanted 25 inches and she wants to make me a 29 inch skirt :rolleyes:

    The skirt is an item where you tell the seller what style/colour/size you would like after winning / buying it now. She only had 10 and 14 inches listed but I emailed to ask how much the longer skirt would be.

    She sent me an invoice for :eek: £45 :eek: today, how should I go about canceling the buy it now (because of the price change)?
    :j Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus :j


  • highguyuk
    highguyuk Posts: 2,763 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    As far as Im aware, there is no official "cancel" button.

    The only way is to email the seller and explain.
  • If you want a 25 inch skirt, why does she want to make you a 29 inch skirt? Explain to her that isn't what you have asked for and will only pay the original price of £35.00 which she quoted to you for a 25 inch skirt.
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