15-04-2024 12:19 PM
I sold some items last year - the buyer tried to claim they were bootleg items (they were not) and asked for a refund. I refused, largely out of annoyance at being accused of a scammer. they opened a case which they obviously won as Ebay fails to protect sellers and got a full refund. They have never returned the items despite my sending a new postage label - they won't even respond to messages. I reported to Ebay numerous times and received no response and eventually called them to be told to take civil action against the buyer as there is nothing they can do. I can't find anything in ebay policies where it states that the uyer has to return the item - surely this can't be right? I'm a private seller and can't afford to be so massively out of pocket after a refund and losing the items as well. Any info greatly appreciated.
15-04-2024 12:21 PM - edited 15-04-2024 12:23 PM
Sellers must accept returns for items that the buyer claims to not be as described, and issue a pre-paid eBay returns label if they want their item back.
If the buyer escalates the claim to ask eBay to step in, eBay may just refund them.
15-04-2024 12:39 PM
The relevant section from the MBG terms and conditions is:
If we determine that the seller did not meet their return requirements:
From here:
15-04-2024 12:48 PM
"I sold some items last year"
There's no way the buyer could open and win an eBay case in the last couple of months.
Exactly what happened and on what dates?
This sounds like a payment provider/payment dispute case.