As a private seller if you offer returns do you reimburse the buyer the original postage as well?

[jadorefrocks]

I was thinking of listing more items and offering returns on some items for instance coats and blazers. I am a private seller. I was wondering for instance if an item did not fit or they changed there minds should I refund the original postage cost as well as the purchase price for the item? ebays policy is not clear.  I am unsure if offering returns would increase sales.  I would also not like to be out of pocket for the original postage cost. Any advice would be appreciated.

[jckl1957]

You do have to refund the entire amount paid, including the postage.  (Unless you use Simple Delivery when Ebay collect the postage amount and provide a label.)

You can have a returns policy where the buyer pays postage to send 'change of mind' items back to you.