Ebay scam

I purchased a TECH II Vauxhall Scanner from ebay last April, anyway the seller was based in Leicester and the listing said that the TECH II was being sold by a company from Leicester. I read the full listing a couple of times and printed off before deciding to buy. I waited quite some time and having paid via PayPal the full buy it now price which included postage and packing I decided to contact ebay and ask their advice when delivery was not forth coming.

The seller got back to me after I left him negative feedback and said that I should get the feedback removed as I would receive the TECH II in the next few days, so I gave him the benefit of the doubt and asked ebay to remove the negative feedback. A few days later the TECH II arrived.

The listing had closed so I could not leave any further feedback by the time it was delivered. After opening the packaging and assembling the TECH II I realised that I could not use it because the power supply for this country was incorrect, but as luck had it the TECH II was designed to work on our 240volts/50 hz mains supply, so I contacted the seller who said he would supply a replacement power supply, which never turned up, so while waiting I decided to go out and buy one, then when I powered up the TECH II I found that the software installed was American, which is completely no good for the UK, now I was asked at the point of sale what software I wished to purchase, and I did advise GM for the UK market, and the seller returned an email saying that the software must have somehow got mixed up, he said this sometimes happens?

Anyway later he replied to me after me repeatedly trying to contact him and him then saying that the software was not available?

I was also out of time, his time of 14 days to return the TECH II. I contacted ebay and really they are useless I got nowhere with them.

I registered with GM Global and downloaded the software and having used the TECH II now it works fine and is much better than generic scanners and code readers I must admit for Vauxhall .

Now FEDEX have sent me a bill for import duties and I have replied to them in writing saying that I have no contract of supply with them because I am the buyer and not the seller of the TECH II. I advised FEDEX that I purchased the TECH II via ebay and paid all the price included postage and packing via paypal, and FEDEX replied and said that because I signed their electronic device to say that I have received the TECH II they now say that the Government don't require a contract with me and that I am legally obligated to pay their import duties?

I again double checked the listing and nowhere in writing does it say that this TECH II was being imported and only advises that the TECH II is in Leicester and the price paid via paypal clearly showed postage and packing included, all paid in one transaction, there is absolutely nothing in writing that states I may have to pay any additional charges.

I have contacted a solicitor via our trade institute and am advised the solicitor will ring me on Monday.

I can see a scam here but if you guys were in my shoes would you pay it or what?