www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/

[jeffweico]

I know that there have been a few cases of an eBay seller suing a buyer over negative feedback here in the US. To win, they basically have to show that the comment left was untrue and/or malicious.

I do not know if the law in the UK works the same way.

However, before I would leave negative feedback for anyone, I would always try to work it out first. If that did not work, I would write the negative and look at it the next day to make sure what I said was the absolute truth. Only THEN would I post it.

In this case, I think the OP WAS in the wrong, even though his negative comment may be true. The fact is, unless the shipping was added after the purchase, the OP KNEW what the charges would be before the deal was made. And if he didn't like it, he could have done several things, such as buying from another seller or negotiating the shipping charges with original seller.

Unless the seller deceived the buyer in some way, I'd have to side with the seller on this one.

[plimsole]

someone saying they are taking you to small claims court tomorrow is not a problem. They will file a claim against you and have to pay up front in advance depending on how much they are claiming.
You will be sent a form to complete with your answer and plea. Then it goes into the system and it could take ages to a first pre case meeting if they allow it to get to that stage if it is a weak claim.

When it does if his case against you is weak the judge will say to them your case is going now where if they decide to proceed and lose after being told going nowhere they could be hit hard with costs against them for not taking the hint to back out or run the risk of paying you costs plus this and that.

If they have a good case then offer to settle before court. Look around for free legal advice. you often get 15 minutes free with a duty solicitor at advice centres. check your home insurance policy many have a free legal cover including telephone advice on them for this stuff. They are trying to rattle you, hold your nerve.

[oompaloompa]

some sellers make up for the fact that they want lower fees, by hiking postage, if you got a good deal on item then maybe the extra postage enabled that.....plus you saw the postage costs, why did you bid on it then? only time this neg is justified is if he said tracked more expensive delivery and sent it economy and charges you the higher amount. If ebay think there are no grounds to remove it - and I am sure seller tried them first, then why on earth would a judge, what a pointless case.

I doubt he will go through with it or be successful if he does.......anyway if you think he will go ahead you have option of getting feedback removed with ebay, maybe you could change it to a neutral now and forget all this.....

on the other side this seller is a baby, maybe there is a knock on effect but all sellers run the risk, some get ones that are even more unfair....