Inspection trip fiasco

[ally1962]

I am thinking of purchasing a property in Turkey so I searched the web sites for suitable properties and areas to buy in.
As usual when you give in your details every real estate agent in Turkey seems to get your information and the calls flood in. You lose track of which company you are talking to.
One agent rang and asked me if I would be going on an inspection trip to Turkey. I told him I would like to go at the end of April,but would need to look at lots of towns because we were undecided where to buy. After telling him my nearest airport he said he would find out the price of the flights for me and get back in touch.
Naturally I thought he would ring me back or e-mail me the cost of the tickets. But no,the next day we received an e-mail telling us our flight details,with a photocopy of the receipt for almost 400GBP.
I e-mailed him and told him we would not be going on the inspection trip as we never asked him to book it,he was meant to come back to us with a price we would need to pay if we didnt purchase.( I can get one for 99GBP each with no obligation why would I want one with his company for 400GBP).
He has just sent me an e-mail threatening legal action if I didn't pay for the flights.
We have not give him our credit card details or address.
1) has anybody got any advice.
2) do not be conned like I was.
pete.

[TH4S]

Pete.Hi and welcome,

Do you, or have you signed any contract with this agent,?

İf the answer is NO,Then he cant threaten you with legal action,

Pete.You can just as easily ignore it,

[sarahsellar]

no wonder estate agents have a bad name - so sorry you have been treated like this, just terrible. We are not all like this, and I agree with the previous post, you could also threaten to counter sue him for mal practice - check of it!!!

[trips]

Tell Him To Shove It!!......

[andyk2]

Pete,

If you haven´t signed any agreement (like Tommy says) tell us who it is!!

Andy

[deedee1]

Hi,

Unless the guy in turkey has written physical proof i,e- e-mail confirmation etc that you asked him/instructed him to do this on your behalf- then he hasnt got a leg to stand on!

If he is claiming that you only verbally arranged it with him- then he cant do a thing as its his word against yours etc...!!

Dont have any more contact with him and definately dont give him anymore of YOUR DETAILS!!

Good luck!

See ya D

[Magellan]

just ignore it - he hasn't got a leg to stand on

[gonca]

I am terribly sorry to hear your story about the inspeciton trip. But you have to believe there are professional companies in Turkey.

[seasideproperties]

Before choosing a company please look at the about us of companies look how many people working in that company and for how many years working in this business.

[Turkey Holiday Villas]

He is trying it on. This does happen occasonally however most companies who run these trips are honest and usually provide hotel accommodation free of charge. Many to ask you to pay for the cost of the flights however they generally confirm you are coming first!!. My guess he has not actually bought the tickets or he would need more details from you.