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Buyer Pays Shipping but what if Returning

I usually always offer free shipping but his time, I decided to have Buyer pay for shipping.  I just received an offer, but before I accept, I have a question:

 

I understand that the shipping is added to my funds, and then I pay for the shipping myself.  So, what if the Buyer decides to return the item, does eBay refund the shipping cost directly to the Buyer?  I hope it's not that because then I am out of shipping cost.   I have it stated that Buyer pays return shipping.

 

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Buyer Pays Shipping but what if Returning

Who pays return shipping depends on the reason for the return.

If they file a INAD, you pay return shipping and the buyer gets a full refund.

If the reason is remorse, doesn't fit, changed their mind, buyer pays return shipping and you can deduct the original shipping they paid from the refund.

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Buyer Pays Shipping but what if Returning

Am concerned about your statement that you usually always offer free shipping.

You do know that, when a seller offers free shipping, the shipping cost should be rolled into the item price, right?

For instance, if you have an item listed at $15 plus $5 shipping, that item should be listed for $20 if you offer free shipping.  In other words, someone ALWAYS pays for shipping, and it should ALWAYS be the buyer.  

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