Man sued for libel over comments on eBay

"I was told the phone was in good condition, but there were scratches all over it, a big chip out of the side and it was a different phone. I paid for a Samsung F700 and got a Samsung F700V," Mr Read said.

Mr Read, 42, a mechanic from Herne Bay, Kent, posted his feedback, saying: "Item was scratched, chipped and not the model advertised on Mr Jones's eBay account."

Soon after the email exchange, Mr Read received a pre-court letter from Mr Jones, demanding that he agree the comments were unreasonable.