Seller cancelled my purchase and I lost money from hiring a man with a van

[harrybimbo]

I bought a sofa from a seller. I paid for a man/van to collect. Two days before the pick up date, the seller e mailed me saying there were marks on the sofa, which he had not mentioned before, as he had listed the sofa as 'barely used'.  I asked for a reduction in the sale price and pointed out I could not cancel my van man without losing the money I had paid for the driver. The seller then cancelled the sale and refunded me my money. So, I lost the money I had paid to the van man. This is morally wrong. E bay did not help in any shape or form. Where do I stand? 

[jckl1957]

There is no way you can claim against the seller through Ebay for the money you lost paying for a van.

[harrybimbo]

What do I do?

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[jckl1957]

If it is worth it, take legal advice.

You may be able to get a free chat with a solicitor - either through Citizens Advice, via your trade union if you are in one, or even through your home insurance.

Any claim would be against the seller; Ebay is not responsible for consequential loss such as the one you have suffered.

[john1297576]

As far as ebay are concerned, collection items should be collected in person, so using Man with a Van would have no protection at all if it had been collected and you wanted to return it, so possibly saved yourself further expense.