Court claim ferromagnetic company after receiving PayPal refund

[dj280]

Hi all,

ling story short I claimed a partial refund for a garden shed through PayPal as it was poor quality and the company refused to allow me to return it because I had built it. I claimed a £500 refund through PayPal who I used to but the shed. The company still has about £189 of my money. They have new issued a county court papers for £847.33. (£689.50 for the shed, £17.83 interest, £70 court costs and £70 legal fee).

they should only be claiming for the £500 I was refunded by PayPal and not the entire cost of the shed.

Legally now, what’s my position. If I pay this to stop it going to court, they will then owe me money. If I let it go to court, what are my chances. Am I better to contact the company directly and try to settle this or has that ship sailed?

thanks

[echat11]

They've started proceedings so you need to defend the claim, clearly there are reasons why you wanted a refund for the shed. But at the same time, you can send 'Without Prejudice Save as to Costs' offer letters to the Claimant to settle the claim. Don't think because you are sending 'offer letters', you don't have to deal with the Court claim.

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Received a claim? Yes/No:
Issue Date:
Have you Acknowledged the Claim?:
Total Amount Claimed : ( approximately please do NOT use EXACT figure given on the claim form, round up to next £100 or £1000)
Claimant’s Name:
Solicitors Firm:
Original Creditor:
Original Debt (eg. Credit card/Loan/Overdraft) :
Particulars of Claim: ( Please type out in full excluding names/account numbers/exact amounts ):
Is the debt Statute Barred (have you had any contact with the creditor or claimant over the last 6 years?):
List any letters you have sent (eg: CCA/ CPR ):
Any Other Information or Background Details: