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    • Hello, I am a private seller and recently sold a pair of trainers on eBay.  Everything seemed fine until just after the eBay 30 day mbg had expired.  The buyer contacted me with photos showing me that both shoes had ripped.  He wanted his money back, and after refusing to refund him, he then left me retaliatory and defamatory feedback on my profile to the effect that I had sold him fake trainers (this was removed by eBay).  He then initiated a chargeback via Paypal.  Invariably, the outcome was in his favour, and I have now been charged for the cost of the trainers.  I would have also been stung for the chargeback fee, but eBay refunded this.  Incidentally, I do have the email receipt of the trainers from when I bought them from a well-established and bona fide online retailer.  The susbequent conversation with eBay followed its predictable course, i.e. the chargeback is out of their hands etc. I have been in contact with citizens advice, and my bank.  Citizens advice told me that as a private seller I'm responsible for the "Title and description" of the goods, but not the performance, or the fitness for purpose.  To me it is clear; if you receive something that's not as described, you don't then use the goods, and more than 30 days later claim 'not as described'.  In my mind, this makes the claim fraudulent.  He's used the 'they're fake' card to give credence to a 'not as described' claim here, obviously, without any evidence.  My understanding is that the chargeback is unlawful, because the trainers were shipped as described.  However, I read something on an eBay forum regarding sellers having no statutory rights, i.e. no right to appeal against a chargeback decision, or to complain to the financial ombudsman.  Does this mean that if my bank disputes the charge on my behalf, it will be to no avail, even if it's recognisably a fraudulent chargeback?  I have reported it via the Actionfraud website. Any advice, anyone?  Would be most grateful!
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This is my first thread so i hope im doing this right. I need some advice.

 

I borrowed £200.00 from safeloans on 25 February 2012, i had to pay back £250.00 on 25 March 2012, but i couldnt so I contacted them, apologised and promised to pay the amount borrowed back on 25 April 2012. I was bombarded with emails and texts messages telling me I was in default, which according to them is standard procedure even if you have contacted them.

 

As promised I paid £250.00 being the amount borrowed and one months interest on 25 April which they have received. They are trying to get a further £158.00 from me which is £30.00 broken arrangement fee, £12.00 late payment fee and the rest is daily interest.

 

Where do I stand? I am prepared to pay the £30.00 broken arrangement fee, because I borrowed and was 1 month late paying it back. They have offered me a plan to clear the rest of it off, but its there extra charges. Im not sure what to do.

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Send them the phonecall harassment letter from the library on this site. If they break it then they are risking a heavy fine from OFCOM. Tell them that you have already paid the loan plus interest. Theyd be hard pressed to explain the other charges in court, especially the daily interest amounts. They could make an argument for the late payment/default, but definitley not a "broken arrangement" fee, whatever the hell that is, plus the interest.

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Don't worry about it. PDL's are well known for trying to take more than they are legally entitled to.

Any advice i give is my own and is based solely on personal experience. If in any doubt about a situation , please contact a certified legal representative or debt counsellor..

 

 

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Talk about ping pong email - this is the latest email I had today: They dont aknowledge what you have already paid or even come to a compromise.

 

PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL URGENTLY.

 

Thank you for your email.

Please advise we are not charging you interest on interest. When you agreed to the loans term and conditions it advise you of your payment plan which you set up you self.

Which the system advise you of how much interest you would be charged as long as the payment was made on the day you agreed on.

In this scenario you have DEFAULTED on your loan which mean you will received fees on your account as well as daily interest after the date you agreed to pay on.

Please go on our Website and please read the TERMS&CONDITIONS.

This will explain all that you need to know of daily interest and fees on the account as you agreed to the terms and conditions.

 

 

Regards

Safeloans Ltd

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Thats safeloans for you. Send the other email right back to them.

Any advice i give is my own and is based solely on personal experience. If in any doubt about a situation , please contact a certified legal representative or debt counsellor..

 

 

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Tell them that just because it is in the terms and conditions it does not make it legal, fair nor right.

 

If this went to court the fact that you contacted them, they refused and then you repaid the original loan and interest in full unprompted by them would be a good defence.

 

They are on a sticky wicket here.

 

Try and contact Croydon Trading Standards about them with a complaint tell them you have repaid the loan and interest and they still want more.

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Chillover, I think you need to read the thread properly, the original poster has repaid the loan and interest, albeit late and should not be harrassed by this bunch.

 

A complaint to the OFT and Trading Standards is in order as the company are clearly trying to unjustly enrich themselves. Just because it is in the terms and conditions does not mean it is legally enforceable in a court of law.

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Thank you for for the advice guys, Im on to the trading standards and OFT this week to get this sorted.its refreshing the advice on here has given me motivation and reassurance so thanks

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Make sure you make it absolutely clear to them that you have already paid off the loan in full but even so they added charges to a fulfilled debt and are chasing you for money that you clearly do not owe them.

Any advice i give is my own and is based solely on personal experience. If in any doubt about a situation , please contact a certified legal representative or debt counsellor..

 

 

If my advice helps you, click the star icon at the bottom of my post and feel free to say thanks

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