Being threatened with legal action

Mistral001

Looks like the Op is in breach of contract and could be sued. If the item was bought for 99p it would still be breach of contract. Next time check whether you really want to sell the item before putting it up for auction,

COOLTRIKERCHICK

Bombastic wrote: »

If I block him he can't message me?

exactly.......;)

bxboards

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

exactly.......;)

That won't work.

Even if you add a user to the blocked bidder list, they can still send messages about existing transactions.

I don't think advising a 'fingers in ears' approach is wise - the seller needs to deal with this appropriately.

GregtheHammer

Bombastic wrote: »

I get a reply with full on abuse, things like "I hope the courts get you so you get a criminal record" and "I'm going to persue you through the courts and hope you get a ccj and it ruins your credit rating etc etc" A bit harsh in my book. He days he has limitless money to take me to court. The item webt for £9. So where do I stand? Could I go to
A small claims court and get done?
Any advice would be great.
Thanks!

Keyboard Warrior, If he has "limitless money" why is he fretting over a £9 cupboard. Personally I would just ignore them

Bombastic

Thanks for the advice! I know it was silly of me to list without finding out 1st but to sue someone for £9 is quite excessive. I'd give the guy £9 on top of his refund.
There are far more important things in the world then trivial things like this.
eBay is full of people like this.

bxboards

Bombastic wrote: »

Thanks for the advice! I know it was silly of me to list without finding out 1st but to sue someone for £9 is quite excessive. I'd give the guy £9 on top of his refund.
There are far more important things in the world then trivial things like this.
eBay is full of people like this.

Don't offer to give him £9, or to offer any compensation over and above the payment you refunded.

Simply apologise, and say you did not have permission to sell the item, and therefore have refunded the money.

Ebay is also full of sellers refusing to sell, so you will also get buyers who don't like this behaviour, so it cuts both ways, although clearly this Ebayer has no intention of going to Court over £9. You are in the wrong here though.

adouglasmhor

Ask him what losses he incurred by your giving him a complete refund. Also ask him what criminal offence he thinks you commited (Breach of contract is not a criminal offence nor will the police be interested unless you did it as part of a crime like for example fraud). When he replies tell him you are going to see a lawyer about his gross slanders and threats to maliciously give you a criminal record.

bxboards

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Ask him what losses he incurred by your giving him a complete refund

He may have stopped bidding on other items.

He may have had to buy another much more expensive item.

I would not get into this dialogue at all.

This sort of dialogue, could lead to 'loss of bargain' action.

The buyer is unlikely to take action over £9, but if he did, he is likely to win.

RainbowDrops

bxboards wrote: »

I would not get into this dialogue at all.

Agreed. Apologise and then ignore any more rantings.
They'll get bored soon.
But also learn from your mistake, and only sell if you can 100% honour it.

adouglasmhor

bxboards wrote: »

He may have stopped bidding on other items.

He may have had to buy another much more expensive item.

I would not get into this dialogue at all.

This sort of dialogue, could lead to 'loss of bargain' action.

The buyer is unlikely to take action over £9, but if he did, he is likely to win.

He would not have any claim over £9 he has had it refunded already.