146 replies to this topic

[VX_beastie]

From the ebay motors buying tips:

5. Ask the seller about taking a test drive or inspecting the vehicle before the auction ends, and also how and when they want their buyer to collect the vehicle.
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9. Remember, a bid is a legally binding offer to buy a vehicle at whatever price the auction reaches, up to your maximum bid amount. If you are the winning bidder, you are legally obliged to pay and non-paying may cause the seller to take legal action. For more information, read eBay's User Agreement.

Hope it works out.

smart arse

what if the seller puts it back on and pulls out within 72 hours of the auction finishing thus refusing to sell it... AND hanging up on the buyer???

[wrightster]

just walk away mate - simple as , if he's put it back on ebay your off the hook.

[Foxy]

Contact him via the new auction asking to arrange an RAC inspection. Job's a good 'un!

[VX_beastie]

just walk away mate - simple as , if he's put it back on ebay your off the hook.

agreed

still lost £40 doing hpi check...still... lesson learnt for £40, could've been £9k

[VX_beastie]

Contact him via the new auction asking to arrange an RAC inspection. Job's a good 'un!

way ahead of you buddy

work colleague sent request 5 minutes ago finding it quite funny now

[Foxy]

way ahead of you buddy

work colleague sent request 5 minutes ago finding it quite funny now

Cool...so you could still buy it

[Foxy]

I think we should ALL contact him asking to arrange inspections!

[VX_beastie]

I think we should ALL contact him asking to arrange inspections!

/ nods vigourously

p.s. good luck selling it with that feedback buddy tosser

p.p.s. disclaimer... i still acknowledge that i should have checked he didn't mind me having it checked BEFORE i bid before somebody has a go at me.... but he's crossed over a much bigger line

[Foxy]

As I see it...you only asked IF you coud arrange RAC - you didn't refuse to buy.

[Richy]

I think we should ALL contact him asking to arrange inspections! 

And does it have electric windows

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Personally when it comes to vehicles, Id never buy unless i try on E-Bay even if it means me traveling up there twice, no matter how far it is....

Theres far to many scamming wankers on there to risk buying something blind.

Most genuine sellers would be happy to show you around their car/bike

Edited by R1CHY, 16 March 2006 - 05:13 PM.

[Jim Mitch]

There are all sorts of ways an otherwise binding contract can be voidable as a result of misrepresentation by the seller. If, for example, the inspection reveals that he actively misrepresented the condition of the car, then the contract might be voidable (but it's up to you to demonstrate the misrep). Also, if it is a term of the contract that the car is in a certain condition or is has a certain feature, then it would be a breach of contract between you if he sold you a car that did not conform to those terms. Breach of contract might or might not let you out of the contract but you could claim damages if it doesnt. If he merely stayed quiet about defects, then you may not be able to get our of it. General rule is that it is for you to show misrep or breach if you want to get out of it. Up to him to come after you to enforce the contract though... Warning: usual lawyer's disclaimer that all of the above is on general principles and shouldnt be acted on without taking detailed advice on the situation in question.

[JaceyBoy]

Job done

[VX_beastie]

No disrespect VX_beastie......but i've been burned selling things on eBay before and I can see it from both sides.

Lets say the seller is tottally legit and you beat the other bidder by £10.

You are now making noises about getting inspections etc which will make him think he isn't goign to get his money fast or you are going to drop the offer in some way.

From his point of view he is now thinking "if the other guy had bought it I'd have the money in the bank now"

Just a thought, no offence meant. Hopefully all will be well.

P.s JaseyBoy - Legally binding means you are legally bound to pay if it is as advertised. I thnik the Seans lawyer could be a toddler and still win

none taken... all fair points...

Nothing changed though... completion has always been Wednesday 22nd. He was always going to have a bankers draft in his hand on that day... and if i'm paying for the inspection while he's got it parked on the driveway at home... there's no difference between getting it checked and not getting it checked....

... oh except unless he's full of sh*t, has had his mate down the road patch up a bodge job and swapped wheels round for a seperate sale after getting his mate to do the MOT on it.... and is doens't want any of this to be made public.

I know what you're saying though and it's a fair point

[VX_beastie]

Job done

Beastie ... 1
Scammer... 0 (except ebay bill... please tell me he gets an ebay bill)

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changing my sig to... "All i wanted to do was look at it before i gave you money... that's all i wanted to do"

[VXT Tim]

Should you not email ebay as this is clearly a scam of some description, whether it be the car doesn't exist or it's not been repaired properly ie death trap. Someone with less nounce will get caught out!

[VX_beastie]

Should you not email ebay as this is clearly a scam of some description, whether it be the car doesn't exist or it's not been repaired properly ie death trap.

Someone with less nounce will get caught out! 

A ) i know what you mean
B ) it's not necessarily a scam.. the guys just a tosser
C ) left feedback saying he won't let me do an RAC check... reckon that'll do it, don't want to be bitter.
D ) don't really want to draw ebays attention to it, i did win a bid even if he pulled out.

E) i might wait til someobdy else has won with a bid THEN get ebay to recoup my hpi costs etc.

Edited by VX_beastie, 16 March 2006 - 05:38 PM.

[M3 BFG]

P.S. it's back on ebay as an '02 model... it's not it's an '01 model. the reg plate even confirms it.

Is it the silver one being sold by upjmortorsport?

[VX_beastie]

P.S. it's back on ebay as an '02 model... it's not it's an '01 model. the reg plate even confirms it.

Is it the silver one being sold by upjmortorsport?

yup.

[JaceyBoy]

Feedback here

http://feedback.ebay...d=upjmotorsport

[christurbo]

Job done  

Beastie ... 1
Scammer... 0 (except ebay bill... please tell me he gets an ebay bill)

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changing my sig to... "All i wanted to do was look at it before i gave you money... that's all i wanted to do"

He has probably filed an unpaid item against you - eventhough he has just relisted it.

You need to file a case against him through ebay to be in the clear.


PS... Loads of questions from us asking about HPI check will be good

Edited by christurbo, 16 March 2006 - 05:57 PM.