Hi guys.
Thanks so much for your advice. I had asked him for his bank details to do a transfer but I'll message him back and tell him to send me an invoice through Ebay. I'm also going to let Ebay know exactly what's going on.
I had a look at his other listings and he's still got floor standing speakers for sale but he's changed the P&P from £18 to £20! I'm sure I won't be the last to feel his wrath.
I'm taking his threats with a pinch of salt. I feel like I've accomodated him enough with super erratic behaviour. It's up to him now to let me know if he wants his money back or not.
I do want to keep the speakers and the knock is on the lower back corner of the speaker so I can't see it and I don't think it affects the performance so I'm happy enough.
These are the messages since:
Him:
You really think the technicality that I reduced the from the price entitles you to class it that you paid postage don't you.
My family run a firm of solicitors in Scotland - if you want to argue all of that against a claim for damages go right ahead.
Its been refunded so make sure you do not take receipt & they are return to sender. If you do anything whatsoever to defame from this point you'll get a solicitors letter.
Me:
Morning Cameron.
I haven't had a refund so if the speakers turn up (which I'm pretty sure now that they won't) I'll be keeping them. And without a tracking number I can't garauntee I'll be in to "turn them away" so they'll go next door. So, I'd appreciate a tracking number. The case with ebay will remain open until I either get my speakers or until my £200 gets refunded.
I hope that you're on really good terms with your family of solicitors because when they see these messages they might not be too pleased that you're wasting their time. As for defaming, if you deal and talk to people the way you've dealt with me I'd say the only person damaging your reputation is you and you alone.
I just want to reiterate that the case will remain open until this whole debacle is resolved.
Him:
Hi. I'm new to all of this
Outright deception from your first words.
Right now the status is stolen.
Me:
Cameron, why refund me after you've sent the speakers? Absolute madness.
As soon as the refund has cleared into my bank account I'll get back in touch to get your money back to you for the second time.
Him:
NO - matters moved to a state where by your actions you have taken these without permission. It was perfectly clear that you were not to take possession & had no reason to do so as an official status of refunded is all that was required.
Claiming the money had to be in your bank account is meaningless. The status by all legal definition is that your funds were back with Ebay you had no right to the item. You had several communications from the owner stating that the item was not to be taken possession of but you still did it. Taking things without the owners permission is Theft.
Me:
Cameron.
The refund has cleared, so can you let me know how you want me to send you the money.
Thanks.
And just for info, one of the corners on the bottom of one of the speakers has had an obvious knock. I'll attach photos for you. The speakers were indeed really well packaged so I can only assume it happened at your end. I don't want any money off, I just wanted to make you aware so you could maybe be more descriptive in your future listings. I also noticed that the P&P on some of your other speakers you have for sale are priced at £20. Can I assume the courier companies have dropped their prices?
Anyway, let me know how you'd like your money.
Thanks.
Matt.
Him:
NO it didn't happen at this end
Me:
Whatever, I'm past caring. Send me your bank details and I'll transfer you the money. If you don't I'll assume you don't want it. In which case, thanks for the gift.
Don't let your misguided pride get in the way of what should have been an easy sale.