eBay dispute - seller threatening small claims

unforeseen

The good news is that the small claims system only deals with claims in England and Wales.

They will most likely need to bring the action in Guernsey and since they probably wouldn't be able to claim travel and accommodation as a valid expense, it would cost them more than they were claiming

EWJ1

Thank you for your help. Do I have to respond at all or can I just ignore the email? I'm hoping that if I just ignore it then he will realise that there is no 'story' to report on. If I respond then they may just keep emailing me for further responses. Thanks again.

ballisticbrian

In my opinion, don't reply.

beckstar1975

The other thing to do would be to show them copies of all your messages to show you have totally covered yourself and been fair and reasonable, although shame on JV

shopbot

Another vote for Don't Reply.

You've said previously that the situation is making you anxious. Replying can only complicate the matter.

As you've had your refund I would block the seller on eBay, add her email address and the journalist's to your email block list. I would store the dress out of the way i.e in the loft for a reasonable amount of time ie six months.

If you really want to, you could contact eBay and ask them why using eBay has lead to journalists contacting you. Those details were passed on via their platform, maybe there is a data protection angle? (You shared your details on the understanding that they are needed to facilitate an eBay transaction. Your details have now been passed onto third parties who don't have a legal data sharing agreement with eBay). If you can Google the UK CEO email address I'm sure you will get a different response to contacting Customer Services.

Note: I'm not legally qualified and the above is just my opinion.

RFW

EWJ1 wrote: »

Thank you for your help. Do I have to respond at all or can I just ignore the email? I'm hoping that if I just ignore it then he will realise that there is no 'story' to report on. If I respond then they may just keep emailing me for further responses. Thanks again.

I don't know the show so don't know how they work but they could just run the story and say you refused to comment.

If it was me, and in no way take this as advice, I'd send a link to this thread and talk of the stress it has caused and that you don't wish to discuss it further.

pinkshoes

I would send a factual reply highlighting key points in chronological order, making it clear that you are STILL waiting for the seller to arrange return postage of the dress.

Valli

What a saga!

IMO if she has complained to the BBC(?) then I think this indicates she knows or believes a court case would fail. I wouldn't be responding to them, no way.

And if the dress had sentimental value it wouldn't have been offered for sale in the first place.