Disillusioned

jamesh7216 · 4th March 2018, 07:20

Hi Guys
I will shortly be advertising a number of spares for sale at low prices, i have owned Rover 75's for the last 9 years and have had some great help and advice on this forum, however late last year i was conned out of £110 by a member on here who never sent the goods i paid him for.

The lack of help from the moderators in helping me to try and get my money back has left me so disillusioned that i have sold my Rover 75 and so i no longer need the spares i had built up over the years.

I'll be advertising them in the members spares for sale over the next few days, all i really want to cover is the cost of postage so keep a lookout for the advert

lady zed · 4th March 2018, 07:29

How did you pay the money you didn't receive the goods for?

jamesh7216 · 4th March 2018, 07:50

I paid by bank transfer as the conman asked me to

topman · 4th March 2018, 07:54

Have you tried speaking to the bank? I'm not sure if bank transfers are covered by any protection for consumers, but it might be worth asking.

jamesh7216 · 4th March 2018, 07:57

I have spoken to the bank they were as much use as a chocolate teapot, basically because i transferred the money it's down to me, paying by bank transfer does not give the same protection as paying by credit card

topman · 4th March 2018, 08:02

Small claims court?

keithst24 · 4th March 2018, 08:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesh7216

Hi Guys
I will shortly be advertising a number of spares for sale at low prices, i have owned Rover 75's for the last 9 years and have had some great help and advice on this forum, however late last year i was conned out of £110 by a member on here who never sent the goods i paid him for.

The lack of help from the moderators in helping me to try and get my money back has left me so disillusioned that i have sold my Rover 75 and so i no longer need the spares i had built up over the years.

I'll be advertising them in the members spares for sale over the next few days, all i really want to cover is the cost of postage so keep a lookout for the advert

Has the seller been named or banned ?

rustymotor · 4th March 2018, 08:27

Hi, shame..I would advise folk to use escrow it can't fail. You will only be protected with a credit card if the money goes direct to the seller, if it goes via a 3rd party processor you will not be protected automatically. If it's bank to bank then the banks won't entertain you as you made the transaction.

If it's a cross border claim there is European Small Claims 25 euros.

UK small claims cost £25 for claims under £300

Northern Ireland cost is £30 Info Here

I assume the costs will be added and possible interest like s69 here 8% per day.

I would go for it out of principle, hope this helps a bit.

jamesh7216 · 4th March 2018, 08:30

I would certainly use the small claims court but no-one will give me his address, he has been suspended not banned.

keithst24 · 4th March 2018, 08:33

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Originally Posted by jamesh7216

I would certainly use the small claims court but no-one will give me his address, he has been suspended not banned.

Must be very frustrating for you..........I guess we are talking about a certain overseas seller ? hope you get it sorted mate.

4th March 2018, 07:20	#1
jamesh7216 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2003 2.5V6 Alfa GTV V6, Alfa 159 Sportwagon, Jeep Grand Cherokee Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: nr Bridgnorth Shropshire Posts: 155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts	Disillusioned Hi Guys I will shortly be advertising a number of spares for sale at low prices, i have owned Rover 75's for the last 9 years and have had some great help and advice on this forum, however late last year i was conned out of £110 by a member on here who never sent the goods i paid him for. The lack of help from the moderators in helping me to try and get my money back has left me so disillusioned that i have sold my Rover 75 and so i no longer need the spares i had built up over the years. I'll be advertising them in the members spares for sale over the next few days, all i really want to cover is the cost of postage so keep a lookout for the advert

4th March 2018, 07:29	#2
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4th March 2018, 07:54	#4
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4th March 2018, 08:02	#6
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4th March 2018, 08:27	#8
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	Hi, shame..I would advise folk to use escrow it can't fail. You will only be protected with a credit card if the money goes direct to the seller, if it goes via a 3rd party processor you will not be protected automatically. If it's bank to bank then the banks won't entertain you as you made the transaction. If it's a cross border claim there is European Small Claims 25 euros. UK small claims cost £25 for claims under £300 Northern Ireland cost is £30 Info Here I assume the costs will be added and possible interest like s69 here 8% per day. I would go for it out of principle, hope this helps a bit. Last edited by rustymotor; 4th March 2018 at 08:41..

4th March 2018, 07:50	#3
jamesh7216 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2003 2.5V6 Alfa GTV V6, Alfa 159 Sportwagon, Jeep Grand Cherokee Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: nr Bridgnorth Shropshire Posts: 155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts	I paid by bank transfer as the conman asked me to

4th March 2018, 07:57	#5
jamesh7216 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2003 2.5V6 Alfa GTV V6, Alfa 159 Sportwagon, Jeep Grand Cherokee Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: nr Bridgnorth Shropshire Posts: 155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts	I have spoken to the bank they were as much use as a chocolate teapot, basically because i transferred the money it's down to me, paying by bank transfer does not give the same protection as paying by credit card

4th March 2018, 08:30	#9
jamesh7216 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2003 2.5V6 Alfa GTV V6, Alfa 159 Sportwagon, Jeep Grand Cherokee Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: nr Bridgnorth Shropshire Posts: 155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts	I would certainly use the small claims court but no-one will give me his address, he has been suspended not banned.