abecketts
MB Enthusiast
- Joined
- Dec 8, 2008
- Messages
- 1,433
- Location
- Devizes, Wiltshire
- Car
- E280cdi, Disco2, Alfa 166 3.0 and tractors
I've often heard of folks having bad experiences with selling cars on eBay, just didn't think it would happen to me.
Sold a Ford Fiesta on eBay, it was an MOT failure and clearly described as such, car was bought for the sum of £72, the car was paid for via PayPal and despite repeated requests for collection silence. Sellers representative used 2 phone numbers and he then claimed I'd been calling the wrong one and started getting aggressive. After 2 months of having the car languishing on our drive I advised I would arrange to scrap or dispose of the vehicle if it didn't get collected. A threatening phone call ensues and no collection.
I then contacted the police and they advised me that as the car was sold and paid for I had a duty to advise dvla of the new keeper and if I couldn't store the vehicle I could legally place it on the public highway as it was no longer my responsibility. I duly changed the keeper details to those of the winning bidder on eBay using the details eBay supplied, sent them the keys and v5 slip.
Seller representative on the phone threatening to come and sort me out, used a fascinating range of expletives etc saying keeper transfer was illegal, I've checked with the dvla and they are happy and have sent me the change of keeper acknowledgement. The buyer has tried to claim a refund via PayPal which was turned down, this morning they are threatening the small claims court.
I just wonder is the world full of complete loonies all for the sake of £72 and I think deep down that the car is too far away for them to collect and by "shouting" they can get their own way.
Rant over.....
Sold a Ford Fiesta on eBay, it was an MOT failure and clearly described as such, car was bought for the sum of £72, the car was paid for via PayPal and despite repeated requests for collection silence. Sellers representative used 2 phone numbers and he then claimed I'd been calling the wrong one and started getting aggressive. After 2 months of having the car languishing on our drive I advised I would arrange to scrap or dispose of the vehicle if it didn't get collected. A threatening phone call ensues and no collection.
I then contacted the police and they advised me that as the car was sold and paid for I had a duty to advise dvla of the new keeper and if I couldn't store the vehicle I could legally place it on the public highway as it was no longer my responsibility. I duly changed the keeper details to those of the winning bidder on eBay using the details eBay supplied, sent them the keys and v5 slip.
Seller representative on the phone threatening to come and sort me out, used a fascinating range of expletives etc saying keeper transfer was illegal, I've checked with the dvla and they are happy and have sent me the change of keeper acknowledgement. The buyer has tried to claim a refund via PayPal which was turned down, this morning they are threatening the small claims court.
I just wonder is the world full of complete loonies all for the sake of £72 and I think deep down that the car is too far away for them to collect and by "shouting" they can get their own way.
Rant over.....