question Is it any chance to push "not paying Sedo buyers" to pay via lawyer/court?

[alexdon82]

Hello guys,

I have one case where buyer (company from Canada) changed their mind, they bought domain on Sedo, but have not paid for it, transaction cancelled by Sedo today, i have data of buyer.
Sure, such cases happens.

But i would like to know if someone tried to push "non-paying buyers" to pay via court/lawyer?
Appreciate your advice.

 

[biggie]

i wouldn't try to force someone to pay for a domain i still own.


shit happens sometimes, so for good karma....i just move on.


imo...

 

[equity78]

Most countries give people the right to back out. The UK passed a law last year

Shoppers get 14 days to change their minds and return goods bought online as new consumer rights law comes into force

• New rules come into force today to protect shoppers against rip off fees and hidden charges
• Sneaky pre-ticked boxes on websites will be banned
• Excessive credit and debit card fees are also outlawed

Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/...mer-rights-law-comes-force.html#ixzz3iX8GJKtO
http://ec.tynt.com/b/rf?id=bBOTTqvd0r3Pooab7jrHcU&u=DailyMail

 

[D Haynes]

Happened to me 5 times at sedo. Sedo doesn't give a sh*t and their contracts and t&c's aren't worth sh*t really. Best to move on as Biggie said. Sedo = nono for me.

 

[equity78]

Here is Canada

Your rights when signing or cancelling a contract
Under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), most agreements for a product or service that costs more than $50 must be in writing. See what should be included in a contract and how you may be able to cancel one.

Under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), you must get a written contract for transactions that cost more than $50 if:

• you purchase any product or service at home from a door-to-door salesperson
• you sign up for a membership (e.g. from a fitness club or buying club)
• you get a subscription (magazine, music, etc.)
• you hire a business or individual, like a general contractor or mover or snow removal services

This contract must contain all the details of the purchase and any credit terms you’ve agreed to.

Always remember to read and understand the terms and conditions before signing.

Rules about contracts under the CPA
Contracts are different depending on their purpose. But under the Consumer Protection Act, all contracts must contain a few common details to make sure your rights are protected.

All terms of the agreement

A contract must clearly show the terms of your agreement with the business.

All fees and charges must be what they say they are. For example, a business may not add a $20 surcharge for a “tax” that does not exist. Make sure you understand what each charge is for and that it’s valid.

If your contract has a cooling-off period, the contract must mention this information. It must also include details on how they will deal with the cancellation if you change your mind within that time.

Estimates in the contract

If a written estimate is included in the contract, the final price cannot be more than 10% above the estimate, unless you agree to a new price and sign a change to the contract. Make sure that any written estimate you receive is part of the contract, so that this 10% rule will apply.

If you are charged more than 10% above a written estimate without agreeing to it, you can demand that the final price be adjusted.

http://www.ontario.ca/consumers/your-rights-when-signing-or-cancelling-contract

 

[equity78]

Happened to me 5 times at sedo. Sedo doesn't give a sh*t and their contracts and t&c's aren't worth sh*t really. Best to move on as Biggie said. Sedo = nono for me.

Sedo does nothing because there is nothing they can do, they cannot make someone pay, and laws governing backing out of a contract play into that.

 

[alexdon82]

Equity78, thanks for your post. Is rules for companies in Canada exactly the same as for private shoppers?
Still interested to hear opinion of someone who is not looking for "good karma", but for money.

 

[equity78]

Equity78, thanks for your post. Is rules for companies in Canada exactly the same as for private shoppers?
Still interested to hear opinion of someone who is not looking for "good karma", but for money.

I am looking for you because I did wonder what about a company vs a consumer.

 

[alexdon82]

Equity78, sorry, was not able to understand your question.
I think an article you posted above is relevant for shoppers inside of Canada/UK, and we are talking about canadian company, which agreed on conditions of contract abroad, so not exactly same case, right?

With such logic, canadian companies allowed to make contracts abroad and then jump away, what i suppose is not really correct. Sure, i am not lawyer, but hope we have one on forum.

 

[Kate]

So what is the applicable jurisdiction when buying a domain on Sedo ?

 

[equity78]

Equity78, sorry, was not able to understand your question.
I think an article you posted above is relevant for shoppers inside of Canada/UK, and we are talking about canadian company, which agreed on conditions of contract abroad, so not exactly same case, right?

With such logic, canadian companies allowed to make contracts abroad and then jump away, what i suppose is not really correct. Sure, i am not lawyer, but hope we have one on forum.

I was not asking a question I was looking to see if rules for companies are different than they are for consumers.