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    Who pays return postage if the item is faulty?

    Summary: The discussion revolves around the question of who should bear the cost of return postage if an item is found to be faulty. Several participants engaged in the conversation, but their contributions do not provide specific details or perspectives on resolving the issue. It's a query that remains open without a conclusive answer from the participants.

    I bought a top and paid $10.95 postage for its delivery. The top had a row of holes (about 40cms long)where decorative stitching had been unpicked. (Not stated in the description).

    I requested a return because it was faulty even though the seller stated she doesn’t accept returns. I posted yesterday at a cost of $10.95.

    The seller asked me for the amount of the refund which I provided.(the cost of the top plus the two postage costs) 

    She now disagrees with paying the return cost.

    Who is responsible for the return cost if the fault was not noted in description?

    dell1312
    dell1312
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    Posted 1 year ago·Last reply 1 year ago
                                           
             
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    p9games

    p9games

    ·1 year ago
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    faulty item seller pays.

     

    Change of mind buyer pays.

     

     

                                           
    i-once-was-bump

    i-once-was-bump

    ·1 year ago
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    If they posted it back yesterday how can they open a return now?

                                           
    twyngwyn

    twyngwyn

    ·1 year ago
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    I think you can (after the fact) providing you are still within time limits.....just need to upload tracking to the dispute. Someone who has experienced this might confirm??

                                           
    davewil1964

    davewil1964

    ·1 year ago
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    As sandy said, you need to open a case.

     

    As it is, the seller should pay for return postage, but you have no way to enforce it as you didn't use the tools eBay provide.

     

    Read up on the Money Back Guarantee.

                                           
    sandypebbles

    sandypebbles

    ·1 year ago
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    Sellers not accepting returns is only for a change of mind on the buyers part

     

    If the item does not match the description, you open and follow through with an item not as described dispute

     

    The seller has to pay for/provide a return label if they want the item back 

     

    Not as described, the seller does not get a say

     

    Don't waste your time asking for a 'return' open the dispute

     

    Follow through with it

     

    Ignore the seller's nonsense and games

                                           
                                                                                     
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