Wrong item received, need to return, please help.

I purchased a Gel Mattress topper, brand Giselle from an Australian Seller (definitely located in Australia) The item comes in two thicknesses 8CM and 5CM.  I purchased the 8CM thick. About to open the box when I notice it says 5CM, also no brand mentioned on the box, only the name of a Melbourne based Global shipping company.  Seller insists the 5CM is just a "TYPO" and I should unpack, let it expand and measure it and send them a photo if not correct. Of course it would never go back in the box once expanded, so I am not going to do as they suggested. I suspect I am being scammed and they have sent a cheaper unbranded product, so I wish to return it. I have opened a return via eBay, the seller is still insisting it is the correct product. So your opinions on this would be appreciated. Also, as I have never returned an item before, what is the procedure? This is a large box 8 kgs, so it should really be picked up, but could be carted to the Post Office if necessary, but now I am told that some Post Offices have limits on the size they will accept. Does the Seller have to send me a return label, and what comeback do I have if they don't co-operate? I have no idea how this all works, so any advice would be very welcome, also your opinion on the whole scenario. Many thanks.

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@imastawka wrote:

If the parcel is unopened, can't the OP just get the PO to return to sender?

 

Seller then has to pay for return postage.


The buyer wouldn't have a valid tracking number for the return. And AP seem to take weeks to RTS.

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Thanks Dave.

 

Clears that up.

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Tracking does work with return to sender but it does take a lot longer to get back. Just follow ebay's instructions and you should be fine.

They will end up emailing you a pdf of a postage label for return posting.

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Seller may also want it returned to a different address.

shoppingbag, if all else fails, sign up for the free returns in paypal (8 per year allowed, at a cost of $45 each, if my memory hasn't failed me).
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