Buyer kept item + got full refund – eBay blocking my appeal with false restriction
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20-03-2026 3:34 PM
Hi all, looking for some help as I’m getting nowhere with support.
I sold a Pokémon TCG bundle (ETB + 5 tins), and the buyer opened a “not as described” case 7 days after delivery.
The issue:
Case was automatically closed in the buyer’s favour within minutes
No manual review took place
Buyer was refunded in full and has kept the item
My listing:
Clearly states: 1 Ascended Heroes ETB + 5 mini tins
Does NOT state the tins are part of the Ascended Heroes set
Photos show exactly what was included
So the buyer’s claim is based on assumption, not the actual description.
I submitted an appeal, but:
It has never been reviewed
I keep being told my account is “restricted/suspended” (despite being able to sell normally)
This “restriction” is being used to block my appeal
What’s making this more confusing is:
I’ve had multiple replies from different support agents
Some say my account is restricted
One agent explicitly confirmed the others were incorrect and that my account is active and not restricted
So I’m getting completely contradictory information, and my appeal is still not being processed.
Case details:
Order: 14-14339-91714
Case ID: 5376170936
Return ID: 5315127514
At this point:
Buyer has item + refund
Appeal is blocked by incorrect info
Support responses are inconsistent
Has anyone experienced this before or managed to get a proper manual review in a situation like this?
Any advice on getting this escalated properly would be appreciated.
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