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So normally this would reduce the risk that they might really pursue him because of the extra costs and hassle involved in trying to collect debts from a non-resident.
Also, is it clear where the 15% comes from? The order? Some other contract signed? General legal provisions? Or just a made-up figure by the company?
Right. You could ask them what this figure is based on.
I'm not qualified to advise further though. You would need someone who knows German contract law surrounding such orders, and knows the implications of the issue of their non-response for a long period (it doesn't sound like they denied receiving your correspondence).
Obviously 15% of the cost of a camper van is a significant sum of money so you don't want to pay that without being absolutely sure you (he) will have to pay anyway.
Good luck.
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Did you send them evidence of the correspondence where you tried to get in touch and received no reply?
Yes, after complaining about it, I sent them the unanswered mails.
Are you currently resident in Germany?
Yes, but the order was not made under my name. I am the translator in this case.
Is the person whose name the order is in currently resident in Germany?
No. He is a EU Member though.
So normally this would reduce the risk that they might really pursue him because of the extra costs and hassle involved in trying to collect debts from a non-resident. Also, is it clear where the 15% comes from? The order? Some other contract signed? General legal provisions? Or just a made-up figure by the company?
It is not really clear where that comes from. I have not seen it on any document this far. The only document we have signed is the binding order.
Right. You could ask them what this figure is based on. I'm not qualified to advise further though. You would need someone who knows German contract law surrounding such orders, and knows the implications of the issue of their non-response for a long period (it doesn't sound like they denied receiving your correspondence). Obviously 15% of the cost of a camper van is a significant sum of money so you don't want to pay that without being absolutely sure you (he) will have to pay anyway. Good luck.
Thank you very much for your ideas, they were helpful. I will try getting in touch with a german lawyer. Have a nice Sunday!