on 07-05-2023 04:33 PM
We just got an " item received damaged" case open by a Canada buyer.
She purchased an enagement box from store ( very cheap compare to the oversea shipping cost), we handled it very carefully and kept some pics of the actual product we sent to her, and also plus a Signature Request On Delivery. The lady contacted us on the other day after she received it. She messaged us with a picture in dim light to demand a refund or at least partial refund for she saw some spots on the barcode label sticker. We took the photo of the other box of same style in hands straight away to explain they were not marks or stain, they were just the glitter spots patters on the box, because some were covered by the barcode label and that's why there were some dark silouette of the spots pattern shown on the label. We also brightened and zoomed in the pic she upload to us to examine it, no stain no black mark, just the patten's silhouette. We also suggested her to peal it off, as it could be pealed off very easily. But the lady rejected, she claim hers looked different to the pic we sent, and she thought the box would be damaged or ruined if she try to peal it. Basically, only the refund will make her happy. Did any seller handle such doggy buyer before? Just like searching bone in an egg and claim item faulty or damage on ebay? We contact the Seller Help, they suggest to refund and request the buyer to return the product, but the point is the international shipping cost are much more than the item. This is so sick! Should we let the case open until ebay step in and we appeal ? We are going to close the Selling to Oversea after this, the economy enviroment is very bad, there will be more and more fishy buyer trying to gain freeby, international sales just make seller more vulnerable.
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on 26-05-2023 06:31 PM
@sugar249 wrote:It's a pity another seller has being dodgy and gets to win the case. Why should you have insisted on the buyer opening a Paypal account or providing their Bank account details. I am unsure why Ebay sided with you. You could have simply just refunded the amount equivalent to return [postage, sounds like you were just trying to scam the buyer.
Where were they sending that refund, Sugar? Buyer had no Paypal account and didn't supply a bank account number.
on 27-05-2023 12:29 PM
Doesn't a refund go to the account used to pay through MP's. ??
on 27-05-2023 01:09 PM
The actual refund for the original purchase does get refunded through managed payments system, yes. However providing funds for returned postage to an overseas buyer does not and an alternative method needs to be agreed upon - eBay has no process for this, just says buyer and seller work it out between themselves ( even though they punish people for any other " off platform" payments).
on 27-05-2023 01:46 PM
' Any Experience ' - was in the title.
An experienced seller would take the hit - tell them to keep the item - refund all but the postage. IMHO.
It's not really worth the hassle of a poor buyer.
on 27-05-2023 02:20 PM
I feel the only time you part refund or let the buyer keep the item is when the issue was your error or something else like damage during delivery. Experienced sellers would not think twice of the cost of having the item returned over letting the buyer keep an item you feel was not warranted for free. If the return costs are an issue I would not recommend selling international to start with.
on 27-05-2023 02:25 PM
If I had to consider paying return postage of $32 for an item worth $24 - I certainly would consider.
There is probably very little doubt of what you would receive back - is it worth the hassle - to me - definitely not.
I'd be glad to be rid of this buyer.
But then I've only sold 11,000 items - not 16,000. lol
on 27-05-2023 02:52 PM
I think this is why so many avoid international sales. I will only use it for items that will sell for more and still be competitive for the international buyer.
As far as sales numbers go I have been on ebay since 2005 and this is account number 5. Most sellers have a few accounts floating around.
on 27-05-2023 03:01 PM
I still do International Sales.
I too have been around since 2005 - but took a 5 year break - to have fun.
I have only ever had 1 selling Account.
on 27-05-2023 03:37 PM
I started selling one product type only in the beginning so felt it better to open a new store when starting a new product that was totally different to the other.
on 27-05-2023 03:44 PM
@imastawka wrote:
@sugar249 wrote:It's a pity another seller has being dodgy and gets to win the case. Why should you have insisted on the buyer opening a Paypal account or providing their Bank account details. I am unsure why Ebay sided with you. You could have simply just refunded the amount equivalent to return [postage, sounds like you were just trying to scam the buyer.
Where were they sending that refund, Sugar? Buyer had no Paypal account and didn't supply a bank account number.
The refund goes via managed payments to the original payment source, just sounds like the OP was making excuses to delay a resolution