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    How do you handle a buyer that just returns an item saying the description is incorrect. And did not request in app. Buyer states that the purchase is fabric and not leather. The itém is definitely leather. She may not understand that there are different types of leather therefore they don’t all feel the same . 

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    amaber_5031
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    mam98031

    mam98031

    Mentor1 year ago
    Owner / Operator19676View listings

    The return policies options are as follows.

     

    1. No Returns
    2. 30 day returns w/ buyer pays shipping
    3. 60 day returns w/ buyer pays shipping
    4. 30 day returns w/ seller pays shipping, AKA Free Returns
    5. 60 day returns w/ seller pays shipping. AKA Free Returns
    6. 14 Day returns in certain categories

     

    With option number 1, No Returns the seller can completely deny taking a return for a Buyer's Remorse Return Request.  Or if they want to, they can accept the return and have the buyer pay the return shipping.  If the seller so chooses, they can withhold the original shipping if it was separately stated on the listing [not free shipping] when it is time to refund the buyer.

     

    On options 2 & 3 the buyer is responsible for the return shipping on a Buyer's Remorse Return.  Plus, if the seller so chooses, they can withhold the original shipping if it was separately stated on the listing [not free shipping] when it is time to refund the buyer. As of October 1st 2019, sellers that are TRS have some additional protections as well as they can issue partial refunds if they use options 4 or 5 as their return policy.

     

    On options 4 & 5 above, they are also known as Free Returns.  If a seller that has either of those policies, they will pay the return shipping even on a buyer's remorse return.  A seller can withhold the original shipping value from the refund if the shipping was separately stated in the listing [not free shipping].  Also, Seller’s offering options 4 or 5 have the ability to do partial refunds in certain cases if the item arrives back damaged, missing something or in a condition less than what it was sent to the buyer in, see the policy for more details, the link is below.  In the cases where a deduction in the refund is taken due to damage or other authorized reasons for a partial refund, Ebay will protect the seller from negative or neutral feedback.

     

    ALL OPTIONS [1, 2, 3, 4 and 5] are required to process SNAD claims without exception.  Even if they are improperly filed and should have been a Buyer’s Remorse claim.

     

    All return policies by sellers must meet or exceed what is stated in the Money Back Guarantee Policy!

     

    14 day return policies are allowed in certain categories: Jewelry & Watches, Collectibles & Art, Cameras & Photo and Medical, Mobility & Disability Equipment.

     

    For those with Free Return and/or TRS members with 30 day return policies, there are some added protection benefits, one of which is the ability to do a discounted refund under certain conditions.

                                           
    mam98031

    mam98031

    Mentor1 year ago
    Owner / Operator19676View listings

    I'm not sure if I understand your issue.  If your buyer wants to return the item and they file a Request for Return, you should process it and allow the buyer to return the item.

     

    You can't enforce a no return policy if the buyer claims the item is damaged or not as described.

     

                                           
                                                                                     
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