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Buyer wants a refund on eBay

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todayisthedays · 18/08/2017 16:46

o I sent an innotab 3 with one game, USB and Power supply to a buyer on eBay for £12.50 and FREE postage on the 09 Aug. The item was fully functional apart from a few scratches on the screen. I stated that in the listing that there were some screen scratches that doesn't affect functionality whatsoever. I checked the item before sending and it was perfect apart from that. I also put up pictures showing the scratches. Someone bought it. After paying postage (£2.90, a PayPal fee and an eBay fee) I only made £7 on the item and now the buyer has contacted me yesterday (17th Aug) saying she only just opened the item ( which is rubbish because she would have received it on the 11/12th) saying she didn't realise the scratches on the screen were the way they were ( even tho it clear shows it) and now wants me to refund her all the money and she will send me the item back? Do I have to accept the item back and lose money when she should have made a better choice about it before buying ? It's not as if I lied about them and the game works well. She didn't message me before buying the item asking more info on the scratches either. Also how can I trust that she will send the item back after i refund her? For all I know she could just not send it and claim it as a lost item, she's got her item and her money. What would you do?

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wheresthel1ght · 18/08/2017 16:52

You wouldn't issue the refund until you have received the item anyways. But I would contact eBay customer service for advice.

If you have properly described and photographed the scratches then I don't see she has much of a case tbh

Honkyzeke · 18/08/2017 18:11

Don't issue a refund until she has paid to return the item back to you and you've received it in the condition that you sent it.
If you have clearly stated the condition of the item and pictured it in the listing then I'd like to think ebay would be on your side, but be warned I've found that ebay is very biased towards the buyer.
I would say as a pp said, get in touch with eBay and ask their advice on the situation.

Overworrier · 19/08/2017 20:12

She may have been away 11/12th - 17th? Have a look at her profile to see if she was active & left feedback for others during that time?

You need to soeak with ebay on the phone to get your concerns over to them from the get-go. I've always found them to be very, very good.

Call them & ask for their advice.

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