The Electric Gate Store Ltd
The Electric Gate Store Ltd - company number 07997083 - 6 Christy Court, Christy Close, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6TL - 07771 611035
Website - theelectricgatestore.co.uk
£725 order placed on the 25th of July 2024. Told the following day it would be next day delivery. Then told out of stock even though the website said it was a stock item. Have been chasing ever since. Requested a refund which was actioned via PayPal and then failed to complete due to lack of funds. Requested a direct refund to my bank and refused to provide. Opened a dispute with PayPal, which has now escalated to a claim. Nicola who runs this company has not even responded to PayPal as I write this on the 20th of August. Nicola told me I opened a dispute, which I had no choice to do, and then she hid behind it from that point forward, even though she has not responded to it at all.
Based upon my experience, this company is a scam. Nearly a month in, no product, no refund, zero communication the last few days, and no engagement with PayPal to resolve.
I’ve told Nicola exactly what I think and she subsequently told me, calling her a scammer and accusing her of feeding me BS is why she won’t refund my money directly and will stick with PayPal. So yep, she thinks a customer who placed an order in good faith is the problem when she doesn’t deliver or refund. Remember, and as already stated, PayPal have again confirmed this morning zero engagement since the dispute was opened two weeks ago.
Nicola had every opportunity to resolve this amicably but the bottom line is she does not want to return the money.
You have been warned!
UPDATE 24.08.24
Nicola did not respond to PayPal at all despite saying she would not refund me directly and wanted to keep it on PayPal. PayPal found the claim in my favour. Thank goodness I used PayPal and not a debit card, otherwise this scammer would have gotten away with stealing. PayPal response pasted below.
PayPal
Case closed in your favour
We reviewed the case you filed on 12 August 2024 and have decided in your favour.
We've issued a refund of £725.26 GBP to you on 24 August 2024. It may take up to 5 days for this refund to be reflected on your PayPal account or bank. If you paid using a credit or debit card, the money will be refunded to that card. Depending on your card issuer, it can take up to 30 days for the refund to show on your card statement.
Dispute case ID
PP-R-IGE-537728946
Transaction amount
£725.26 GBP