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@i-love-my-sheep wrote:

It was dealt with through the local civil court, small claims in NSW. They instigated it, so I had to go with that. It was for $8,000.

 

The excessive amount I had to pay was for my solicitor. They had one, so there was no way I was going to represent myself. I did the first 2 court visits when I had to go to Sydney and I was way out of my depth. I speak medical, not legal, and as there was a lot of money at stake (by my standards), I wasn't taking the risk of losing when I knew I'd done nothing wrong. When I successfully got it transferred to my local court, I employed a solicitor. 

 

As I said, the PayPal thing confused me too because they hadn't paid that way. I don't know why they would have allowed that, but I just checked my paperwork and it was printed out from PayPal. Has got me beat!

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Four hearings ? but you got it transferred.  Gosh poor legal advice there.

Civil matters of that low value are usually heard on the day.  Very rare that you  would need 4 appearances ....  No wonder you paid $$$ appears you got ripped off by your own solicitor in this tale.

BTW your own posts re eBay and Paypal involvement are inconsistent.... lol