If I did not pay for an item that I bidded on ebay would there be a legal case to answer to if the plaintiff wanted to pursue it? How would this work in practice?
2007-02-19 02:33:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No, they'd just probably send you a couple of nasty notices & warnings. However, you can avoid all that by contacting the seller & if he agrees to let you off the hook, he can contact eBay & they'll let him re-list & credit his listing fee.
2007-02-19 02:39:17 · answer #1 · answered by mstrywmn 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes they can, if you chose an item and bid for it and win that bid you are entering in to a contract to buy that item, the seller may not follow up the action if the sum involved is small, but if it is a larger amount of money and the seller cannot sell the item on to another buyer then they have the right to sue for payment of the item even if you don't receive it,, and EBay will give you a bad costumer strike and may stop you from using EBay
2007-02-19 02:47:30 · answer #2 · answered by oscar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, technically they could take you to court, but it really wouldn't be worth it, unless of course it was a very expensive item. People here (looking at some of the answers), obviously don't understand how serious ebay actually is. If you make a winning bid on something you make a legally binding contract with the seller to purchase it from them the moment you made the original bid. They can take you to court for beach of contract, and I'd imagine, potentially, loss of earnings. Hope this helps.
2007-02-21 12:48:26 · answer #3 · answered by ragill_s1849 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can and have done - Ebay would be ordered by a court to supply your details (if they are true or up to date) if they did not already have them! You entered into a legally binding agreement to purchase the item - However, it is unlikely that they will pursue unless it is for a serious amount of money - they may also claim back their costs - which bump things up! They'll probably just leave negative feedback
2007-02-19 02:41:55 · answer #4 · answered by jamand 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You certainly can be sued for breach of contract. You have agreed to buy something and then failed to pay. The problem is for the seller "what's the point". There is a sytem whereby if they do not get the money they get their fees back and as others have said you get negative feedback.
If you want further information log on to the "Community Boards" on e-bay where there are numerous helpful people!
2007-02-19 04:08:49 · answer #5 · answered by Davy B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its highly unlikely that he will take you to court, although he could, cause it just would not be worth it, unless the item was worth some value. He may give you a bad review which will make potential future buyers think twice bout dealing with you.
2007-02-19 02:38:53 · answer #6 · answered by Starbucks27 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Once they get a judgement, the court can force eBay to reveal the address and contact info of the loser.
2007-02-19 02:38:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They can leave neg. feedback on your account.Do not bid if you dont intend on buying. I am a buyer (not seller) & have been ripped off by sellers twice. Now I send money order with delivery confirmation. It is traceable that way.
2007-02-19 02:44:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you cannot get sued.....you will get negative feedback and be reported to ebay for non payment but thats all that can happen. If you have reason as to why you are not paying then try explaining to the seller.
2007-02-19 02:38:40 · answer #9 · answered by sugarplum9903 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
how much was the item??.. do u really think someone will chase for a small amount of cash??.... collecting debt is very expensive
2007-02-19 02:39:40 · answer #10 · answered by scottietiger 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋