Buying a collection in person item

olbas_oil

I'm tempted to bid (about £90) on a child's bike, marked as collection in person. The photo is not that detailed and the description just says 'used'.
If I won the item, would I have to pay for it before going to see it?
I assume it would be functional, but if it was rusty, scratched etc, would I be able to reject it, and reclaim my money if I had already paid?

Devongardener

You could ask the seller for more photos and close ups.

daddyelf

If this is an ebay purchase then yes payment needs to be made in advance, before collecting. Once paid you will get issued a 6 digit code, by paying this way you are still covered by the ebay money back gaurantee. When you goto collect if and only when you are happy with the product give the seller the 6 digit code. IF you are not happy and the item is not as described then do not take the item away but use the eBay MBG. This link will help you.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy/ebay-money-back-guarantee?id=4210

bazdvd

surely you can go and view the item before you bid on it.

Spoonie_Turtle

bazdvd said:

surely you can go and view the item before you bid on it.

Not sure, for a long time eBay has been hot on messages exchanging contact details because it assumes people are making the sale off eBay to bypass fees.

SimonFF

bazdvd said:

surely you can go and view the item before you bid on it.

I think this is against Ebay's T&Cs.