Being screw*d on a car deal.
07-30-2006, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Jul 30 2006, 10:09 AM
You just sound pathetic
07-30-2006, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimbob2000,Jul 28 2006, 11:25 AM
Nattcharles from what you say I would guess the email could be acceptance so there is a contract, but may be just an offer which your friend would have had to accept.
For instance, banks are unable to take formal instructions by way of emails given they can easily be doctored.
07-30-2006, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by arsie,Jul 29 2006, 01:57 AM
Lou I think works for a firm of solicitors and would know where the line of the law is muddy. He has done something similar before. Several of us remember enough to find the previous occurence (now) but this buyer perhaps wasn't here then?
Scov is right: until you front some cash/Paypal/efunds transfer it's open to offers in the real world. Caveat Emptor once you are a buyer and jungle rules until then. However clearly Lou told porkies about being unavailable, meanwhile sold the car, if good faith could at least have called to offer 1st refusal at full sale price.
Maybe for the sake of trust on this forum we should re-emphasise to potential buyers and sellers sensible precautions such as checking history on here. OTOH that lays the forum open to offering advice / being sued etc. But we can surely disclaim responsibility can't we?
Slightly off topic but a local lesbo brisk walking gal sued one of the villagers here for slipping on pebble dash spilt off the drive on the pavement. Succesfully
Walk away sadder but wiser I think is right here. Sadly, for the forum.
Rog
Scov is right: until you front some cash/Paypal/efunds transfer it's open to offers in the real world. Caveat Emptor once you are a buyer and jungle rules until then. However clearly Lou told porkies about being unavailable, meanwhile sold the car, if good faith could at least have called to offer 1st refusal at full sale price.
Maybe for the sake of trust on this forum we should re-emphasise to potential buyers and sellers sensible precautions such as checking history on here. OTOH that lays the forum open to offering advice / being sued etc. But we can surely disclaim responsibility can't we?
Slightly off topic but a local lesbo brisk walking gal sued one of the villagers here for slipping on pebble dash spilt off the drive on the pavement. Succesfully
Walk away sadder but wiser I think is right here. Sadly, for the forum.
Rog
We have never dealt with each other directly. But I have reason to believe that you talk total bollocks.
Good here innit. Out of the motor business. Who is my next awkward customer target?
07-30-2006, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by san2000,Jul 30 2006, 07:59 AM
^ What's that in aid of??
plus not being in the business, so being able to say what I think.
07-30-2006, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by scov,Jul 30 2006, 05:03 PM
i guess it is time and experience.
plus not being in the business, so being able to say what I think.
plus not being in the business, so being able to say what I think.
I just wondered what the apparently inappropriate accusation of somebody talking bollocks was all about.
(whether it's true or not)
07-30-2006, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Spuffington,Jul 30 2006, 04:18 PM
My understanding is that emails are not legally binding.
The law does not distinguish between an e-mail and a letter sent by post in terms of creating contracts.
07-30-2006, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by alex.stanley,Jul 30 2006, 02:05 PM
1) Why do you say he sounds pathetic, Gad -
2) although I was a bit against it in a public forum I thinhk it's right that somebody warns others of a bad trading experience... don't you?
2) although I was a bit against it in a public forum I thinhk it's right that somebody warns others of a bad trading experience... don't you?
if I had such an agreement the person who broke their side of the deal could expect some repercussions - and I wouldn't be posting about how upset I was on here
2) I suppose so
But Lou already had form and that didn't make any difference