trying to refund a buyer after I made a mistake

crystalmagpie67
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I listed some books they didn't sell, had a garage sale didn't sell any of the books so relisted them on eBay without checking each listing, sold one lot of 9 books the buyer paid via bank deposit but when I went to package up the books I couldn't find one of them can only guess someone at the garage sale felt they needed it more.


 


anyway I contacted the buyer as soon as I realised my mistake, I offer them 2 other books to replace the one I can't find and gave them a list of the other books I have so they could pick 2 books or offer to cancel the transaction, asked if they could just let me know what they would like to do.


 


the buyer messaged straight back to say they would like to cancel.


I message back asking if I could have Please have bank details so I could refund their payment but didn't hear back, messaged again still no reply, it's now been a week.


 


I go away next week for 2 weeks and won't be near the computer or phones so would like to give them a refund before I leave, besides sending them a message I don't know what else to do.


 


Do I open a dispute and select the option that I want to cancel the transaction?

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trying to refund a buyer after I made a mistake

You could go to the Post Office and get a money order I suppose and mail that to them - that deals with the refund.


 


Yes - select the cancel option.


 


And send the buyer a message letting them know what you have done. 

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trying to refund a buyer after I made a mistake

crystalmagpie67
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Thank you I will send off a money order today as I still haven't received a reply.

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trying to refund a buyer after I made a mistake

Have you tried ringing them?


 


You can get their contact details through eBay.

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trying to refund a buyer after I made a mistake

A money order will cost you $7.95-PLEASE pull their contact details & call them as suggested.

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trying to refund a buyer after I made a mistake

DO NOT SEND A MONEY ORDER.


 


If it gets lost in the mail, you are no better off and could potentially end up more $$ out of pocket than you will be now.


 


Obtain the buyers contact details and ring them. You can offer refund by bank deposit or pay them back via paypal.


 


 


 

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