I bought a settee from a business seller on ebay for £375 plus delivery of £50.

[liwa-8659]

I bought a settee from a business seller on ebay for £375 plus delivery of £50.

Due to a change in circumstances I need a larger settee. I saw one on the same sellers listing, for £399 plus delivery, and asked if he would consider swapping.

He replied that he would require £100 plus delivery, which he said was a minimum of £50, because of the logistics concerned moving two settees around. 

Is he allowed to charge me money for work that he carries out to enable a transaction? My view is that I am doing a deal purely based on the supply of goods and that I am not paying for a service. Am I right? I'm happy to pay something as a goodwill gesture but £100 for something that cost me £375 seems high. Plus I can't get a fixed delivery charge. To me none of this seems right and what can I do, as he is now very unresponsive?

[1956glyn]

 liwa-8659 i get that you are annoyed and think you are in the right but there is no need at all for obnoxious replies to other responders.   

[liwa-8659]

When I'm being spoken down to and being treated like an idiot I will let
that certain person know. Note that I said certain person please? Everybody
else has been courteous and polite to which I have responded in the same
manner. So do me a favour and go back to your little virtual world, where
you are undoubtedly the master, and stay out of my business?

[1956glyn]

Sorry but i do not live in a virtual world and try and help others on these boards when they have a problem. Those that are respectful and polite. Stay out of your business? Then if that is the way you feel do not post on a public forum......its not rocket science.

[liwa-8659]

Have you come up with a solution to my problem?