Fraudulant business seller still being allowed to trade.. why?

[eggnest3]

I bought 'NEW' tyres from a seller who at the time had 180 listings, I collected them from his home address in Crawley, west sussex but believed he was a business. Tyres perished in a few months and under 400 miles and further checks found they were in fact 14 years old when sold to me as new.

Seller didn't list his contact information and eBay support in UK refused to give details to me as I required to take legal action, they said account was private? 180 listings selling car parts, wheels and tyres...seriously?

I obtained seller details from eBay support in USA.

Seller has made statement to court admitting the account is in his nephews name (Valimir) who has NEVER lived in UK.

His name is Aleksander, this fraud has been reported to eBay, he is obviously running a business through an account in his nephews name but eBay still let this fraudulant business seller trade as private ... WHY?

[redwick1]

Yes you have to ask why but ebay do things there way and often do not take action when we think they should

Have you contacted Citizens advice and reported them as it is against the law to act as a private seller and in fact a business

They may pass it on to Trading Standards who may take action

[eggnest3]

Yes passed details of the name eBay have for account and Crawley address to Citizens Advice and HMRC in January, which is when I started legal action through UK small claims court system. But it is eBays total lack of help in dealing with this fraud that has amazed me, are they only interested in getting commision on sales and choosing to ignore UK law regarding business sellers?ount