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I know it not the right place..

... but this I think might be the better place for it. On ebay, when you prchase something, and the seller asks for more money, and you decline, is there like a law, or act about it? Bought some concert tickets the monday after easter (over teh phone, 5 came to £225), and money was taken out of my account. We then got an email last night to say there was a ticket misprice, and that we would need to pay another £10 extra per ticket, don't mind paying it, just thought once money had gone through, they couldn't ask?
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  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,436 Ambassador
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    A retailer can ask for more money but I believe you can refuse and ask for a refund instead unless that right to ask for more money was stated openly in the terms and conditions. I would however be very unhappy with any retailer that routinely ups the amount after payment has been made.

    On ebay it is slightly different but it is only ebay's rules that say further payments cannot be charged.
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  • smartie1976
    smartie1976 Posts: 1,984 Forumite
    I'd check the terms and conditions of your purchase (if there are any - an e-confirmation mails with small print?).

    I'm pretty sure they cannot up the price once you've made payment, as your contract has been agreed and formed.

    If I pay for something, a retailer can't then run after me demanding more money.

    I think the only thing the sellers can do is cancel the original purchase and refund, to enable to to re-purchase at the new price. However of course you can refuse.
    It's BOUGHT (to Buy), not BROUGHT (to bring) AND you cannot be frauded, only DEfrauded.

    Please do not buy animals from a pet store. Visit your local sanctuary or centre and give a good home to an unloved or abandoned animal.
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