I appear to have just bought a brand new Hilleberg Saivo from a German ebay seller, for an unusually low price of... £1.06! It would appear to have been listed with a very low buy it now price, so I did and paid in full immediately. I wonder if they'll honour it - anyone know if they're obliged to?
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you have no chance really. regardless of the legality of the binding contract, there just not going to send it for such a little sum of money, beyond that its a civil matter so going after them legally usually isnt worth the time, money or effort.
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Here's hoping that as an international retailer they feel inclined to take the hit and earn some good publicity... (Here's hoping..!) 
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 Well i wouldnt give up without a fight,play nice at first but look into it ,do your homework and turn up the heat (i have a friend who's a lawyer bla bla bla spiel ).. I will see you in court blady blady bla!!!
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I'll post back with an update - who knows?! The question is, what on earth do you do with a Hilleberg Saivo when you're not wild camping in a Norwegian winter..?
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 I'll post back with an update - who knows?! The question is, what on earth do you do with a Hilleberg Saivo when you're not wild camping in a Norwegian winter..?
Sell it on ebay?
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 Well I'd give you £1.07 so think of the profit margin....
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or sell it me for 3 pooonds and 2 shillings,as i like overkill tents  ...ask Ed..
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restless, you're forgetting what I spent on p&p...  I suppose I could always use it to provoke tent envy in the Lakes. If they do honour the purchase, I don't think it would feel right to sell it on for a profit - I suppose a charity sale could be a possibility though?!? - who knows.
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 The question is, what on earth do you do with a Hilleberg Saivo when you're not wild camping in a Norwegian winter..? Judging from the Tarra we use it should be an excellent paddling tent: bomber, stands up on its own so it'll take a Force Several on a shingle beach if it needs to. And the weight and bulk of a 3 person geo are moot points in a boat. So take up sea kayaking. You've £998.94 head start with what you saved on the tent... Pete.
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Did it arrive then ?????
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Nah, the seller point blank refused to honour the sale. They were a business seller so it would appear they just stone-walled it out (based on the four negative buyer comments they received alongside mine...)
Typical fleabay really, they claim it's a binding sales contract but when it suits their profits they'll do whatever it takes to protect their self-interest.
It's rather a pity actually as I had every intention of setting up some of kind of charity auction or raffle. I saw a good charity called Greenhouse wthat perform lots of decent initiatives with city kids, which I thought might be both a worthy recipient as well as a neat parallel given the camping dimension.
Maybe next time.
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Yeh all that legal bull that you are commiting to a binding contract when you make a bid,shame it does'nt work the other way!!! shame.
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Absolutely; by the way if anyone is looking for a charity beneficiary for anything, then Greenhouse are certainly worthy of your time.
Please take the time to check out their programmes.
Thanks.
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