Why does Ebay keep selling fees for items they refund after a dispute (tracking showed lost)?

I sold an item and was charged $34 fees. It was sent with tracking but never received ( AusPost tracking just shows a dead end). Ebay ruled in the buyers favor and refunded but they keep their fees.....

I am out of pocket for the item, postage and then $34 selling fees. Seems very unfair.

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OP, were you not aware that you don’t receive any credit of FVFs if eBay is asked to step in and the buyer is refunded?

 

You are not eligible for fee credits in any of the following situations:

  • You refund the buyer outside of eBay (using PayPal to send money, for instance)
  • You issued a partial refund to the buyer
  • You or the buyer asked us to step in, and the case was closed with a refund to the buyer

 

https://www.ebay.com.au/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/fee-credits?id=4128

 

If an item is not delivered, you should refund the buyer - if for no reason other than that eBay will both keep the fees and give you a black mark.