Is it legal foran on-line auction siteto tell me to pay someone else’s account in order for restrictions to be lifted from mine?
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Is it legal foran on-line auction siteto tell me to pay someone else’s account in order for restrictions to be lifted from mine?
I am having an issue over account restrictions. I have talked to 2 people from the sit over these restrictions and they are telling me that I must pay off my father’s account in order for the restrictions on my accounts to be lifted. They are telling me that the accounts are linked because we both sell similar items, have the same contact and financial information, and at one time both of our accounts were deactivated for non-payment. All of my accounts are in good standing nothing is past due yet they insist I have to pay my fathers account in order for me to fully use my own accounts. Is there anything legally I can do about this matter?
Asked on November 9, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Ohio
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Whether or not what you have written about is legal or not by the online auction site wanting you to pay off someone else's account in order for restrictions to be lifted from your account is not the issue.
The request as to you may be a civil wrong (unfair business practice) by the on line auction site. Given this possibility, you should consult with a business attorney over this issue and whether or not a demand letter be sent as a pre-requisite for a possible legal action for an injunction against the on line auction company. Good luck.
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