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Buyer wants refund

Hi

Just a quick one.

I have sold an item of which the RRP is about £35 and have sold it for £9.50 so they are getting a good deal. The item is exactly as described and exactly as seen in photo.

Buyer has come back to say they dont like it and want a refund...

I have 100% feedback, so not happy that they are likely to neg me, but want to stand my ground (if i am right) and refuse refund...

Thanks
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  • Kcgc wrote: »
    Hi

    Just a quick one.

    I have sold an item of which the RRP is about £35 and have sold it for £9.50 so they are getting a good deal. The item is exactly as described and exactly as seen in photo.

    Buyer has come back to say they dont like it and want a refund...

    I have 100% feedback, so not happy that they are likely to neg me, but want to stand my ground (if i am right) and refuse refund...

    Thanks

    I'm in a similar position but for 10x the amount.

    I'll just accept the return, refund, cancel the sale, relist and resell.

    Life goes on.
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  • colony
    colony Posts: 205 Forumite
    I'm in a similar position but for 10x the amount.

    I'll just accept the return, refund, cancel the sale, relist and resell.

    Life goes on.

    Agreed, Just sell it again and forget it. Not worth getting a neg for,
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  • You know what i am sick of time wasters on that site. no matter how clear the description and photo theres always the ones that complain !
  • kizdeb
    kizdeb Posts: 132 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Unfortunatley not much you can do
    Just refund and move on there's always one that will complain
    If the world didn't suck we would all fall off ;)
  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    If you are a private seller or sold it by auction, there is no obligation for you to refund just beacuse they have changed their mind, or now decided they don't like it.

    If they are being difficult, ask them to open a paypal case for "not as described" - in which case they'll have to return the item to you with tracking at their own cost.

    You mention about your 100% feedback - if they have threatened to neg you, then that could easily be construed as feedback extortion, and ebay do take this seriously.
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  • Kcgc
    Kcgc Posts: 60 Forumite
    Thank you, seems better to refund and resell than get a neg for it. Just makes me sick that buyers can take the P and sellers aren't protected to leave neg feedback
  • Brooker_Dave
    Brooker_Dave Posts: 5,196 Forumite
    You know what i am sick of time wasters on that site.

    Time wasters make ebay more money.

    They want people to send stuff back, it earns them relist fees.

    It's always about ebay's profits.
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  • purcel
    purcel Posts: 1,568 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    According to Ebay policies you have to refund if the item is not as described or faulty.If the buyer don't like the item you've sold it's not your problem, I would not refund.I had the same problem a while ago with a buyer that said the item was not as described, asked to send back the item as per Ebay policy through recorded delivery, buyer didn't wanted to so told her that I won't give a refund.I did get a negative for that but I've added a polite comment after that and life goes on...
  • JakeyH_2
    JakeyH_2 Posts: 9 Forumite
    i will refund
    :p
  • melliott1963
    melliott1963 Posts: 474 Forumite
    Just make sure you get it back before you refund.
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