eBay debt collectors - Can I ignore them?

Inshort, if the debt collection agency is put after me can I simply ignore them without paying them nor eBay or will they pursue with court action?

eBay have blocked my account after providing them so much information and used so much of my time I find it offensive for them to even ask to me pay for there fees when they have suspended me for nothing.
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  • glentoran99
    glentoran99 Posts: 5,825 Forumite
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    How much do you owe them?
  • How much do you owe them?
    I believe its £50.59
  • How much do you owe them?
    I believe its £50.59
  • glentoran99
    glentoran99 Posts: 5,825 Forumite
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    I very much doubt they will go to court then
  • soolin
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    I suspect you'll get no more than a few calls or letters, probably not even a visit . However you will of course not be able to use eBay again, nor will anyone that eBay believe is associated with you.
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  • COOLTRIKERCHICK
    COOLTRIKERCHICK Posts: 10,510 Forumite
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    Why did they block your account??
    Work to live= not live to work
  • Why did they block your account??
    Sold around 200 items, they suspended my account as they wanted to verify some details of mine such as proof of ownership, ID ect.... completely understandable. Bearing in mind I have had 100% feedback record with only around 1% defect rate ( as in someone opening a case)
    They email me today after me spending the last 3 weeks or so contacting ebay to try and get an update regarding my account saying my account will remain suspended and for security reasons they wont tell me why???? so I am retaliating by not paying me fees, atleast I hope I can get away with it
  • Marcon
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    Depends if you want an entry on your credit record...if not, I suggest you pay it.
    Googling on your question might have been both quicker and easier, if you're only after simple facts rather than opinions!  
  • glentoran99
    glentoran99 Posts: 5,825 Forumite
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    Marcon wrote: »
    Depends if you want an entry on your credit record...if not, I suggest you pay it.



    how would he get an entry on his credit record? The only way this could happen is if it went to court and he got a CCJ against him, and then didn't pay it within 28 days
  • soolin
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    Marcon wrote: »
    Depends if you want an entry on your credit record...if not, I suggest you pay it.

    It's been many years since anyone has managed to find any case where ebay have pursued a debtor via the courts. They usually give up either at the nagging stage, or sometimes at the debt collection agency stage.
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