Zero Rating Buyer for Expensive Shoes UK

talksr

Good evening,

I would welcome any advice as this is the first time I have sold something expensive. I have had on ebay a pair of brand new shoes for a while. I wasn't in a rush to sell them, so they've been on with a buy it now price for well over a year. I have just had a notification come through to say they sold, however the buyer has zero feedback which is a little worrying.

I need to send them to Ebay's verification address first so Ebay can verify they are genuine - which they are. Is there anything I need to be careful with? I feel like maybe I am more protected than usual as a seller as they are going to Ebay first, I have even been given a DPD Pre-paid label to use so once they are with Ebay, I guess it is then their responsibility to get my item to the buyer?

Any words of advice would be greatly appreciated as not sold anything on the platform a long time and I hear so many horror stories online. 🙏🏻

dinosaur66

it is hard to say one way or other

i am guessing most will say avoid and do not post

i have sold to at least 100 zero rated buyers over last 25 years and have not been scammed albeit my items average price is £12 and not high end .

i do get returns from buyers with under 10 ratings more than any other type of bidder but it is not often maybe 6 a year

if you still have the receipt for the brand new shoes and post them with a service that takes a photo and covers the ammount of the sale then while the refund takes quite a while you should be reimbursed

thats what i have to do as a business seller / not sure of the rules of a private seller

elsien

definition of expensive?

soolin

As they’re going to eBay verification first you should be fine as they will be responsible for shipping to buyer.

RFW

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81864548#Comment_81864548

True. All the caveats seem to be covered by Ebay. Ebay know how much the shoes are and have provided a label that will cover their value. Then they check the shoes and send them on their way. Nothing is 100% safe but I can't see any pitfalls here that would effect you as the seller.

talksr

Hello,

Just an update to let you know, no issues. I was very apprehensive as have had a number of friends get scammed on eBay, but everything went very smoothly with this. 😉