Threatened with a solicitor's letter, advice needed

[SecondhandRose]

I do self catering and went to a website to advertise, I was sent an invoice for £50 to advertise but have since decided it's too expensive. I emailed the site owner today to say I'd like to leave it a while and he got really abusive, demanded the money and told me to expect a solicitor's letter.

Any idea where I stand? I did look at the site and my property wasn't being advertised.

Eek, have just looked again and it is being advertised.

did you sign anything?

i'd wait for the solicitor's letter

then answer calmly that you have no contract to advertise (you haven't have you?), you do not believe that any advertising took place blah blah blah

No it was all on the internet, didn't sign anything. Do you really think he'd spend out on a solicitor for £50? or can you do that sort of thing for free?

when did you submit your application

About 6 weeks ago, he sent I bill that I didn't pay, meant to but just don't have the money spare at the moment.

so you did enter into a contract with him by applying to advertise

if he can prove you were listed I think you need to pay

he will add the cost of any action he takes to recover the money to your bill..the cheapest would be to pay

you do have a cooling off period after a distance contract but 6 weeks is too long

but isnt it up to him to collect his money b4 advertising it?

not necessarily..businesses are often invoiced and have thirty days to pay

did you read the T&C

We've come to a truce, I'm sending a post dated cheque. He's not as bulshy now and has even agreed to extend the advert to the end of April 2007.