Ebay.....
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So i was browsing ebay, and saw a brand new iphone for sale for very cheap... I thought that something must have been wrong with it, or it may have been stolen So i clicked on it, and the picture showed it as wrapped in plastic, and everything posted seemed to check out, so I clicked on the "buy it now" button and paid and everything as you normally do... now the seller is saying that he sold it too cheap and is refusing to send it... sigh.... anyone had any issues like this, and how was it resolved?
"There are three sides to every story. Yours, mine and the truth" ~ unknown "All things good to know are difficult to learn" ~ Greek Proverb "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary" ~ Vidal Sassoon
He entered in a contract at point of sale. Sue him.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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He entered in a contract at point of sale. Sue him.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
Is it really worth it? I mean with all the time and effort involved, its easier just to buy a different one.
"There are three sides to every story. Yours, mine and the truth" ~ unknown "All things good to know are difficult to learn" ~ Greek Proverb "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary" ~ Vidal Sassoon
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So i was browsing ebay, and saw a brand new iphone for sale for very cheap... I thought that something must have been wrong with it, or it may have been stolen So i clicked on it, and the picture showed it as wrapped in plastic, and everything posted seemed to check out, so I clicked on the "buy it now" button and paid and everything as you normally do... now the seller is saying that he sold it too cheap and is refusing to send it... sigh.... anyone had any issues like this, and how was it resolved?
"There are three sides to every story. Yours, mine and the truth" ~ unknown "All things good to know are difficult to learn" ~ Greek Proverb "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary" ~ Vidal Sassoon
Depending on the type of listing, they've entered into a contract with you, now they are in breach of the contract. ebays recommended usual route is for you to post a negative comment against the seller, and then he'll post a negative comment back. ebay will be as much use as a fart in an air freshener, so I wouldn't bother with them. One of the ebay forums offers this advice: "So, what can be done about a non-completing seller? Well, unless the situation falls into one of the specified exceptions to eBays User Agreement, a seller not completing the sale is a breach of their User Agreement, and can result in eBay taking sanctions against the seller, including closing their account ...... in theory. Want to guess what the chances of eBay booting off someone that's actually paying their fees really is, especially if it's a regular dealer? Or is that just my cynicism coming out? But, once you've listed an item, the seller is contractually committed to sell unless it's a non-binding listing, or the buyer doesn't meet the terms of the sale (such as unacceptable payment method, etc). Once a bid has been made that either meets the minimum (or reserve, if there is one) the seller is committed. But he's committed in eBay's terms, so any sanctions won't necessarily help the buyer get his goods. The seller breaching his eBay contract, even if eBay act against him, doesn't help you much anyway. Outside of the eBay route, a contract of sale can be argued to exist, so it's feasible to pursue the recalcitrant seller through the Small Claims court. However, is it worth it? Firstly, it's rare for a court to order what called "specific perfromance". Specific performance is where the court requires the party in the wrong to honour what they agreed to do, i.e. to supply the goods. It's VERY unlikely to happen. Far more common is compensation for the breach of contract. But, again with some limited and rare exceptions, compensation in UK courts tends to be compensation for loss suffered, not punitive. So, Marcos, the question (should you decide to go to court) will be what losses you've suffered? That might include the cost of getting the item elsewhere, and any costs incurred in doing things you would not have had to do but for the breach of contract. It seems to me that the actual losses incurred are fairly small, and that unless you decide to take legal action on a point of principle (and disregard the hassle and agro involved), that it isn't a practical option for the money involved. So in answer t
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So i was browsing ebay, and saw a brand new iphone for sale for very cheap... I thought that something must have been wrong with it, or it may have been stolen So i clicked on it, and the picture showed it as wrapped in plastic, and everything posted seemed to check out, so I clicked on the "buy it now" button and paid and everything as you normally do... now the seller is saying that he sold it too cheap and is refusing to send it... sigh.... anyone had any issues like this, and how was it resolved?
"There are three sides to every story. Yours, mine and the truth" ~ unknown "All things good to know are difficult to learn" ~ Greek Proverb "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary" ~ Vidal Sassoon
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So i was browsing ebay, and saw a brand new iphone for sale for very cheap... I thought that something must have been wrong with it, or it may have been stolen So i clicked on it, and the picture showed it as wrapped in plastic, and everything posted seemed to check out, so I clicked on the "buy it now" button and paid and everything as you normally do... now the seller is saying that he sold it too cheap and is refusing to send it... sigh.... anyone had any issues like this, and how was it resolved?
"There are three sides to every story. Yours, mine and the truth" ~ unknown "All things good to know are difficult to learn" ~ Greek Proverb "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary" ~ Vidal Sassoon
eBay. Yes, that's the place to buy and/or sell things and once you've had a bad experience, you realize that it is the worst place in the world to do business. I've been in many flea markets, auctions houses and dealt with fly-by-night operators and I'd trust all of them before I'd ever trust anyone from eBay. :) Oh and don't get me started on how eBay accounts get hi-jacked. :doh:
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra]
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Did you look at the sellers profile before buying, as for mobile phones, watches etc. I wouldn't buy off ebay.
Two heads are better than one.
Norm .net wrote:
Did you look at the sellers profile before buying, as for mobile phones, watches etc. I wouldn't buy off ebay.
FTFY
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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eBay. Yes, that's the place to buy and/or sell things and once you've had a bad experience, you realize that it is the worst place in the world to do business. I've been in many flea markets, auctions houses and dealt with fly-by-night operators and I'd trust all of them before I'd ever trust anyone from eBay. :) Oh and don't get me started on how eBay accounts get hi-jacked. :doh:
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra]
Yeah i know a lot get hijacked.... im generally the one a lot of people come to asking me to get them back, but i normally dont like to get involved.. Generally I dont even buy off ebay but I was looking for accessories for my HTC and stumbled (aka cliked 75 links) across the iphone section
"There are three sides to every story. Yours, mine and the truth" ~ unknown "All things good to know are difficult to learn" ~ Greek Proverb "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary" ~ Vidal Sassoon
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Did you look at the sellers profile before buying, as for mobile phones, watches etc. I wouldn't buy off ebay.
Two heads are better than one.
Norm .net wrote:
Did you look at the sellers profile before buying
Of course.... 99% good with a couple of neutrals
Norm .net wrote:
as for mobile phones, watches etc. I wouldn't buy off ebay
Yeah well im regretting it now :(
"There are three sides to every story. Yours, mine and the truth" ~ unknown "All things good to know are difficult to learn" ~ Greek Proverb "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary" ~ Vidal Sassoon
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Norm .net wrote:
Did you look at the sellers profile before buying, as for mobile phones, watches etc. I wouldn't buy off ebay.
FTFY
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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So i was browsing ebay, and saw a brand new iphone for sale for very cheap... I thought that something must have been wrong with it, or it may have been stolen So i clicked on it, and the picture showed it as wrapped in plastic, and everything posted seemed to check out, so I clicked on the "buy it now" button and paid and everything as you normally do... now the seller is saying that he sold it too cheap and is refusing to send it... sigh.... anyone had any issues like this, and how was it resolved?
"There are three sides to every story. Yours, mine and the truth" ~ unknown "All things good to know are difficult to learn" ~ Greek Proverb "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary" ~ Vidal Sassoon