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Intrum Justice Auctions

darkflamme Posted messages 5 Status Member -  
 Th6gre -
Hello everyone,
so here’s my problem.

A few weeks ago, I went to the VAVABID website, an auction site, and I created an account with my personal information. A few days after my registration, I saw an auction listing for paintball, I wanted to check the site, etc., to see if I would actually win, so I bid €1 + €5 in fees. The result: I won, but I didn't actually want to receive the ticket to go paintballing, so I didn't pay. Time went by and now I've received an email from Intrum Justicia asking me to pay, plus an additional €40 in fees, which brings the total to €46. I'm only 20 years old and I wasn't really aware of the terms of VAVABID; I thought it was just a simple auction like eBay.

So please, could you advise me? I'm a bit panicking.

2 answers

  1.
    Afrikarnak Posted messages 17653 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassador 14 520
     
    Hello

    A little 'friendly' collection involving 'fees' that are undoubtedly illegal (See the T&Cs of the auction site..).

    For €46, a procedure seems completely unrealistic.. However, you will experience 'a bit' of harassment..

    Familiarize yourself with the 'methods' used:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBY4v5SLC4s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcYCA85gLSg

    Catch you later!
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    1. darkflamme Posted messages 5 Status Member
       
      I also think I shouldn't take it seriously. So I received this yesterday

      To: ***********

      Subject: Your outstanding balance in file ****

      Creditor: VAKANTIEVEILINGEN.BE / VAVABID
      Reference: 9807922
      Principal amount:
      6.00 EUR
      Fees (Compensation):
      40.00 EUR
      Interest:
      0.00 EUR
      Paid:
      0.00 EUR
      Current balance:
      46.00 EUR

      Dear Sir

      Our client VAKANTIEVEILINGEN.BE / VAVABID has referred the claim mentioned above to us for collection. The legally valid notice can be viewed by you via this link.

      Please settle the outstanding balance of 46.00 EUR within 15 days from the date of this notice to account BE68 0014 7853 5634 (BIC GEBABEBB) mentioning the structured communication 302/1029/50507.

      In case of non-payment or response from you within the indicated time frame, we will be obliged to advise our client to take further measures against you.
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    2. Judge_DT Posted messages 27651 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   10 014
       
      Hi,

      Except that here, it's a site that sells merchants' offers through auctions, when the auction is won, it's as if you bought the product... the purchase is then due in itself... these are not sales from individuals.

      Furthermore, this is Article 5 of the General Terms and Conditions which also applies, they are available here: https://www.vavabid.be/conditions-generales.html
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      1. darkflamme Posted messages 5 Status Member > Judge_DT Posted messages 27651 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention  
         
        And so what should I do? Ignore them or pay? Because the product in question that I was supposed to pay for I still haven't received since I haven't paid yet.
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      2. darkflamme Posted messages 5 Status Member > Judge_DT Posted messages 27651 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention  
         
        So what am I supposed to do? Ignore them or pay? Because the product in question that I was supposed to pay for, I still haven't received since I haven't paid yet.
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      3. Th6gre > darkflamme Posted messages 5 Status Member
         
        Hello, what did you end up doing? Because I'm in the same situation. Thank you.
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