After your advice

Rover220CoupeTurbo · Post by **Rover220CoupeTurbo** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:19 pm

Basically I sold a car on EBay to someone in Ireland. He paid me about 3 months ago and said he was arranging for a company o pick it up.

I haven't heard from him for ages and am unsure what to to. The car needs to be moved, I was going to strip it as its too good to scrap but don't really want to as in theory, its the other guys car. I don't want to get rid of it and him to come back to me saying its his etc...

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:21 pm

legally you sold it, so why are you not contacting him saying it needs to go, and if you don't collect in x days, you'll dispose of it etc...

who's name is the log book in ?

Rover220CoupeTurbo · Post by **Rover220CoupeTurbo** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:22 pm

As I sold it on EBay the only contact method I have is E-mail. I have sent him an e-mail asking whats going on etc.

My name is still on the log book.

NZ Rover 220 · Post by **NZ Rover 220** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:23 pm

You've obviously tried contacting him I presume? If you only have an e-mail contact and no address, try contacting his bank and explain the situation. Ask them if you wrote a letter, would they forward it onto him?
Gary

GeraintUk · Post by **GeraintUk** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:24 pm

and have you tried multiple times to contact him, and kept printouts etc ?

did you not get a phone number ? i always get full details of phone, address even if i am the seller.

Paul (raistlin295) may be able to advise the exact legalities on this, drop him a PM, he's a magistrate so knows the law.

Rover220CoupeTurbo · Post by **Rover220CoupeTurbo** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:26 pm

I have sent his a few e-mails. Don't have any bank details, but he did pay me through PayPal and they usually supply and address, will have to check that.

I will PM Paul see what he says, thanks for the fast replies people....

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:31 pm

Personally I'd send another email saying if the car is not collected within one month of the date of this mail then it will be sent to the crusher, unless an alternative arrangement is mutually accepted.
What car is it and how much did he pay?
Perhaps a call to the citizens advice may be able to give you a definate answer

Rover220CoupeTurbo · Post by **Rover220CoupeTurbo** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:32 pm

mach1rob wrote:Personally I'd send another email saying if the car is not collected within one month of the date of this mail then it will be sent to the crusher, unless an alternative arrangement is mutually accepted.
What car is it and how much did he pay?
Perhaps a call to the citizens advice may be able to give you a definate answer

Its a Peugeot 309 Mi16, had full respray and Ecosse bodykit etc, he had it for Â£750..

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:40 pm

Was there anything in the ad like 'car must be collected within 7 days of auction close'?

Rover220CoupeTurbo · Post by **Rover220CoupeTurbo** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:41 pm

mach1rob wrote:Was there anything in the ad like 'car must be collected within 7 days of auction close'?

Naa, I had agreed with him anyway that he could sort out transportation..

chrisr · Post by **chrisr** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:41 pm

tell u what ill swop u for my coupe then when he turns up just crack on that u dont know what hes talking about!!

does he know ur address?

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:46 pm

Well send him the email, there may be a plausable excuse, illness, in hospital?? if no joy, re-list on ebay, if he clocks it for sale there again might spur him into action

But worth a call to the CAB, it's free, and good advice, I don't think (although may be wrong) that after 3 months he's got much of a comeback

dreaddan · Post by **dreaddan** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 10:11 pm

What I'd do is request his contact details from ebay, and phone him up.
A recorded (signed for) letter explaining the car needs mooving asap. or will be reported to the counce as dumped, they will crush it.

Failing that have you checked your money is still in paypal? He may have requested a chargeback and went elsewhere.

Dan

Rover220CoupeTurbo · Post by **Rover220CoupeTurbo** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 10:16 pm

I have found his address now so will send him a letter.

As for the money, that is long gone :blush:

dreaddan · Post by **dreaddan** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 10:18 pm

Make shure you send it ina form that requires a signiture.

Rover220CoupeTurbo · Post by **Rover220CoupeTurbo** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 10:21 pm

dreaddan wrote:Make shure you send it ina form that requires a signiture.

Will do, I just can't believe he paid me and hasn't done anything for 3 months. I gave him my mobile number, so its not like he can't contact me...

dreaddan · Post by **dreaddan** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 10:23 pm

You never know something may have come up.
Thats why I recomend phoning rather than sending a mail.

Sheaf · Post by **Sheaf** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 11:00 pm

So hypathetically if you sold something to somebody on ebay, they paid you, then died before colection would you have to deliver the gods to their family?

rnash2002 · Post by **rnash2002** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:12 am

If you have there address you should have there name aswell?? if so try phoning 118 500 and see if they have a number for the name at the address??

,thats what i do if i have a problem with seller/buyer through ebay...

will_c · Post by **will_c** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:18 am

park it up on the side the road some where and leave it!! give it a month and sell it to some1 else

rnash2002 · Post by **rnash2002** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:23 am

Toblerone · Post by **Toblerone** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 6:52 pm

Park it around the corner and post him the keys, logbook and the road name