to want to send these back?

[whattheheckisthisflaminplace]

Right, i bought my daughter a pair of Clarks Doodles second hand from eBay (yeah i know, who the hell buys second hand shoes for their kids - waits to be flogged) and they've arrived and I;m sorry but ew...i really want to send them back and have messaged the seller telling her of my unhappiness. The shoes insole is almost black, you can se toe marks at the bottom

link below to photo, password is

roger123

s809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/tikamacphee/Shoes/

So AIBU?

I've sent her a message saying I didn't think they suitable for sale and won't be putting them on my daughter and await her reply.

lol @ FABs

did you pay with Paypal? If yes, then you will get your money back for sure. Start a Paypal dispute.

Yes i did. I know i can but i want to give the seller a chance to respond first

I completely agree. Give her a chance to respond first, she may refund you immediately, I would, I'd be mortified. But there is a deadline for filing a Paypal dispute, just make sure that you keep on top of it. Paypal pretty much always resolve disputes in the buyer's favour. If she plays hardball, then do threaten opening a dispute. Good luck. Hopefully it won't come to that.

eww manky!

my lot have had plenty of canvas shoes in their time (and they never rarely get washed) and none have ever looked like that.

that was my view as well thisisyesterday

i;ve never seen a pair as bad!

The OP has 45 days within which to file a dispute, and if they are in the UK they file the dispute via eBay now not PayPal.

i only won 5 day ago and received today so have plenty of time. i will give her 48hrs to reply and if she doesn't will open a case

I can't believe anyone would sell shoes in that condition. That is appalling.

Honestly, I am just so chuffed that I'm not crazy lol

shes offered refund of item but not return or original postage :( ive told her am willing to stump for return p&p but i am due my original postage as per ebay guidelines. if she don't comply i will open case through ebay

i would open a case now tbh. she's sold you something manky and is now refusing to abide by rules regarding refunds.

I'm giving her til tomorrow after i finish work to reply or I am opening a case, which I informed her at about 6pm she's not said anything since (after 3 messages in very quick succession)

We'll see, but I do know this - I won't have these shoes in my house this time tomorrow!

What photo did she have up on e-bay then?
Not that one, obviously!

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230602053354&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Absolutely disgusting! I would be far too embarrassed to sell anything in that condition! She should be ashamed!

"Used but still lots of life left" ....

as soon as i opened the packet i just knew it was not gonna be good. the photo doesn't look too bad although she sold another pair which she did photograph showing the insoles...

come to clarks village in Somerset...brand new for under a tenner!

hmmm i'm a tad far away for that but thats for the tip lol :)

i've found some mothercare ones for £2.99!!! brand new slight seconds. have bought her a pair