We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Help please on an item not received

Hello

I was hoping someone could please help me, I've looked through Ebay customer support and can't find the answer.

I bought an item that hasn't arrived. After not receiving replies from the seller I opened a case and since then she's been really friendly and has said she's happy to refund but she can't because the case is on hold. When I view the case it says waiting seller response.

Does anybody know where we go from here? I can escalate it at the end of the week but that looks like it then goes for review whereas she's already agreed to refund.

Thank you very much

Comments

  • If it's an eBay case your seller can easily refund at any point, don't close the case and if the seller doesn't refund then escalate it when you can.

    If the seller doesn't understand how to refund they need to contact eBay, or post on the community forums, for guidance but there should be a big link for the seller on the case which says "issue full refund" or similar.
    In the game of chess you can never let your adversary see your pieces
  • Crowqueen
    Crowqueen Posts: 5,726 Forumite
    Agree - don't close the case. The seller can ask eBay or Paypal to refund.
    "Well, it's election year, Bill, we'd rather people didn't exercise common sense..." - Jed Bartlet, The West Wing, season 4

    Am now Crowqueen, MRes (Law) - on to the PhD!
  • starrybee
    starrybee Posts: 1,917 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic
    Sounds like she's trying it on to me - funny how she didn't bother to reply until you opened the case!

    Just escalate as soon as you can.
  • AmberJ
    AmberJ Posts: 26 Forumite
    Thank you for your replies, I've never been on the other end to know what the seller sees/has options for.

    Will escalate at the end of the week.

    Thanks again for your time
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.4K Life & Family
  • 261.5K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.