Should I be worried? - Page 4

Swordy · 8th June 2011, 17:58

Have just received this text;
" Message for P Cook, I've been instructed by my client to claim the sum of £74.98 from yourself as an outstanding debt. Can you confirm you are free on Friday the 10th June at 11.30am"

What is this member about?!

Paul

Swordy · 8th June 2011, 18:03

This is the point "River Clyde Connie" my paypal account is still £0.00!! Not a penny has been paid in by paypal!!
I reckon this is a rouse to get all his money back and disappear.

As soon as I get my money back I will happily send the refund money back.

Paul

e668ecp · 8th June 2011, 18:07

I'd reply and say your client owes me £x amount. The balance can be paid upon your arrival and the Paypal case will be closed.

sikelsh · 8th June 2011, 18:10

My Client LOL yeh yeh, I'll bet what you have a is text from a mate of his impersonating a solicitor/debt collector.

Just sit tight, wait for the paypal to pay the monies back, then do the honest thing and send back the over paid money.

Wouldnt worry about the fake text.

Simon

AndyV · 8th June 2011, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swordy

This is the point "River Clyde Connie" my paypal account is still £0.00!! Not a penny has been paid in by paypal!!

If you paid by a card linked to PayPal, the refund will have gone back to the card account and the PayPal balance will still be zero, so check your card account. This confused me after a recent refund, but if you check the recent Paypal transactions, you should see the refund coming in from the seller then going out to your card (if its been done).
Hope this works out well for you soon!

Jakg · 8th June 2011, 19:03

I've never heard of a solictor to TEXT someone before.

lb4406 · 8th June 2011, 19:31

It's the tough economic climate - Must be affecting solicitors too, maybe work charging £50 for a letter is drying up so they are doing texts for only £25 ROFL

wraymond · 8th June 2011, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryH

I agree.
He or she must be named.The club`s reputation is likely to suffer otherwise.

Don't hold your breath! I bought items from a highly respected member on here, in my view the items were inferior and NOT suitable for purpose. He categorically denied me a refund, saying hundreds of others were satisfied. I returned them, he sent me more, I returned them again. Then they went missing. I was £50 down with no way back. I swallowed it as I had no other choice and didn't want the distasteful situation of a paypal dispute. But I won't be doing it again. Not with him anyway. The moderator was patient and helpful but unable to intervene under the club constitution. The seller is still selling. And no, I will not divulge names. I'm neither an idiot trouble maker nor an uneducated beginner. I know what I have a right to expect, but I hate unpleasantness. Sorry, it still rankles.

sln8458 · 8th June 2011, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swordy

Have just received this text;
" Message for P Cook, I've been instructed by my client to claim the sum of £74.98 from yourself as an outstanding debt. Can you confirm you are free on Friday the 10th June at 11.30am"

What is this member about?!

Paul

Having just read thro' this saga I hope the mods jump in here. The 'seller' has been playing Swordy for a fool & the club to boot. IMO Swordy has been more patient than I would have been & now, if the txt is true, being hassled by debt collectors.
As for naming & shaming, sorry too good IMO but a ban......too heavy?

SteveN

Dragrad · 8th June 2011, 20:55

We jumped in some time ago working with Swordy.

It is Club policy that in normal cases we do not intervene in private sales, but in this case we felt that we needed to.

For the time being we will not enter into open forum discussion, as the matter is still active, and will be resolved.

8th June 2011, 17:58	#31
Swordy Posted a thing or two rover 75 Saloon, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 1,180 Thanks: 361 Thanked 79 Times in 60 Posts	Have just received .....threatening text!! Have just received this text; " Message for P Cook, I've been instructed by my client to claim the sum of £74.98 from yourself as an outstanding debt. Can you confirm you are free on Friday the 10th June at 11.30am" What is this member about?! Paul

8th June 2011, 18:10	#34
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	My Client LOL yeh yeh, I'll bet what you have a is text from a mate of his impersonating a solicitor/debt collector. Just sit tight, wait for the paypal to pay the monies back, then do the honest thing and send back the over paid money. Wouldnt worry about the fake text. Simon __________________ Si Kelsh

8th June 2011, 20:55	#40
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	We jumped in some time ago working with Swordy. It is Club policy that in normal cases we do not intervene in private sales, but in this case we felt that we needed to. For the time being we will not enter into open forum discussion, as the matter is still active, and will be resolved. __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER... Last edited by Dragrad; 8th June 2011 at 20:58..

8th June 2011, 18:03	#32
Swordy Posted a thing or two rover 75 Saloon, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 1,180 Thanks: 361 Thanked 79 Times in 60 Posts	This is the point "River Clyde Connie" my paypal account is still £0.00!! Not a penny has been paid in by paypal!! I reckon this is a rouse to get all his money back and disappear. As soon as I get my money back I will happily send the refund money back. Paul

8th June 2011, 18:07	#33
e668ecp I really should get out more....... Range Rover Evoque and ZT V8 SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 20 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	I'd reply and say your client owes me £x amount. The balance can be paid upon your arrival and the Paypal case will be closed.

8th June 2011, 19:03	#36
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	I've never heard of a solictor to TEXT someone before.

8th June 2011, 19:31	#37
lb4406 Regular poster 75 classic se Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: redditch Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's the tough economic climate - Must be affecting solicitors too, maybe work charging £50 for a letter is drying up so they are doing texts for only £25 ROFL