Refunding on ebay?

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I paid 7.50 for a toy for dd 2 years ago. Never have it her still bnib so just ebayed it. It is still widely available in a popular shop for £30 free delivery.
My auction is currently on £26 with 3 days to go. When finished I am planning on refunding the difference (if there is one)so that they pay £30 as that's what theycould buy it for elsewhere.
Dh thinks I should take what they bid. Their own fault for not shopping around etc. Who ibu?

I think you are mad! If someone is happy to pay then let them!

I think you are mad, too.

If you're feeling that it's a bit unethical, why not donate the extra money to a charity?

You are bonkers. If people don't check the prices before they bid then thats's their loss.

Take the extra and buy lottery tickets, don't refund as that starts to look like there's an issue with the item etc. Ebay may get the wrong idea if the buyer then disputes.

Absolutely don't refund! It's entirely buyer's responsibility!!

People go crazy on eBay, I was bidding on a baby carrier that you can buy new for 50 quid, it went for £72!

If you feel that way why not just give free postage on the sale its easy to do when you send off the invoice to your purchaser,how nice are you.

I never thought of repercussions of disputes etc.I was expecting to get 99p for it which I would've been happy with!
I am hoping it doesn't go for any more so that it's a non issue but I have 30odd watchers and a few days left so I'm sure it will.
Just don't like the thought of anybody feeling ripped off

they're not ripped off, they're getting what they want for what they are willing to pay. Donate the extra to a charity if it bothers you.

I can see what you are saying, but in my experience there are lots of reasons why people will pay over the odds for stuff on Ebay.

It's their money and if they didn't want to spend that much, then they wouldn't. As others have said, give the difference to charity.

Incidentally I've just sold some boys branded clothes on Ebay that were outgrown. They all sold for nearly the cost of buying the item new!

I can't understand why anyone would spend £45 for a second hand item, when you can get it new for £53! They do though.

Part of bidding for an item on eBay is finding out how much it would cost to buy new. Sometimes a 'bidding frenzy' sets in and people pay more than the new price. That's up to them - you have no influence over what people are prepared to pay, that's the point of an auction. Remember you'll lose 10% of final price in eBay fees, so include that in your sums if thinking about offering free postage. Most people would just marvel at their good fortune and offset it against the times you get less than you hoped for something you sell. I'm also amazed that the high street price of a toy quadrupled in a few years

I saw a shopping voucher worth £30, go for more.