I lost GBP 676.71 and was scammed by BabyStyle sub-agent due to BabyStyle UK Ltd, the head agent who made me place my order via their sub-agent. I hold BabyStyle UK Ltd accountable in my loss for the following reasons: BabyStyle UK Ltd made big errors in referring me to order through sub-agent who ships internationally, as this sub-agent Munchkins/Pramsncots was majorly in arrears with head agent who unquestionably made me trust and place my order with the sub-agent to obtain their product and unquestionably, prepaid in full to hold my spot on backorder list. The sub-agents account with BabyStyle UK wasn't even current or being paid at all! I bet you, it was on stop credit. The sub-agent was going out of business fast, I was totally unaware.
I relaxed into thinking all was well and on track, having gone to head agent, I had done my homework well and gone through the seemingly right channels with due care. I had even phoned BabyStyle UK Ltd office to ensure backorder shipment was going out to agent they made me order through prior to and end June (as long restock delay was a big hold up). BabyStyle UK Ltd confirmed it was going out to the sub-agent Munchkins/Pramsncots - Emma. This was so incorrect! I didn't know at that time that flippant incorrect, generalized, non-caring answer by BabyStyle UK Ltd's staff member will cost me money. It saw any Paypal protection and recourse option vaporise within the Paypal protection period I was following up. I waited and waited till I found I had been scammed, lied to and there was no stroller in order coming to us at all. The agent was insolvent and ceased trading, leaving me out in the cold. No money back and no stroller.
BabyStyle UK Ltd doesn't care at all and won't take responsibility here. I believe they are responsible. They failed to act with due care when they acted as head agent/supplier, misguided me to their under agent who was insolvent and in arrears. They had that information at the time within their company, the account of the sub-agent being in arrears. Hence, they were key player and the reason I lost my money and the order not supplied. I can't believe Babystyle Head Office UK's attitude of no liability in their eyes. I have the phone calls evidence of when I called BabyStyle UK Ltd and emails. New Zealand doesn't have great selection, hence, I selected from the web info and phoned Babystyle Head Office to be safe. It didn't work out that way. In the end, it was a total lost to us. We are tall and needed a good height adjustable stroller, hence, many Al' Chapo strollers don't meet our needs. I really hope you can help.
