Is anyone a lawyer/solictor/barrister or good with legal arguements?

[South-east boy]

That's your final fallback if the dispute doesnt work out. Have ebay got a phone number now I know they didn't used to. I would also lodge a dispute with paypal, and send pics if you can of the product to show where it differs from the original listing

I already have pics and yes ebay has a phone no. Do you want it?

I also paid by credit card through Paypal which helps if it goes that far.

[triple5]

I already have pics and yes ebay has a phone no. Do you want it?

I also paid by credit card through Paypal which helps if it goes that far.

No I don't want it I despise ebay with a passion I still use paypal (an ebay company) but that's for other means, not ebay. The trouble I've had with ebay over the years All I can say is never try to run a business solely around ebay, as they can take it away in the blink of an eye with very little reason. I've had 5 accounts suspended, and once had 6 grand frozen by paypal for over 6 months because of a dispute

[Dedworth]

If you get no joy you could always threaten them with Small Claims Court action (assuming you have sellers name & address). You can do it online https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/csmco2/index.jsp

- I've done it successfully twice once against a debtor who owed my company and once vs Homebase