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    Destroyed Poduct by Buyer

    I had a buyer that clearly damaged an item and is sending it back, Destroyed. It is worth over $1100. His explaination is a lie.

    Any advice?

    archer_69
    archer_69
    114View listings
    Posted Jul 20, 2026 at 7:38 PM · Edited Jul 20, 2026 at 7:38 PM·Last reply Jul 20, 2026 at 7:55 PM
                                           
             
    5 comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                   
    dbmm-media

    dbmm-media

    ·Jul 20, 2026 at 7:55 PM
    10364View listings

    assuming he filed a INAD, you pretty much only have 3 options. accept the return he will get a label, and you refund after you get the item back. or you just refund and don't get the item back. just don't ignore it as ebay will refund with your money and you don't get your ebay fees back.

    you can try to file a claim with the carrier but they usually deny and say poor packaging


                                           
    albertabrightalberta

    albertabrightalberta

    ·Jul 20, 2026 at 7:50 PM
    I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.104View listings

    @archer_69

    What type of return request was it? Was it NAD (not as described)? Or was it a remorse return?

                                           
    tobaccocardyahoo

    tobaccocardyahoo

    ·Jul 20, 2026 at 7:47 PM
    5503View listings

    You did not share what the buyer's explanation was, but I can say that whatever the buyer said is likely to be accepted as true by Ebay and the buyer's credit card issuer.



                                           
    kensgiftshop

    kensgiftshop

    ·Jul 20, 2026 at 7:47 PM
    389View listings

    Refund the buyer when something is returned and write it off on your taxes.

                                           
    thughescards

    thughescards

    ·Jul 20, 2026 at 7:44 PM
    17136View listings

    Good Luck, I've been doing Ebay since 1998 and I have found its easier just to refund their money, as 9 times out of 10, Ebay sides with the Buyer, not sure why but that's how its been with me, and I don't sell alot of high dollar items, do to that fact. You could try going to Post Office and filing a claim, at least to get your money back. Good Luck on whatever you do.

                                           
                                                                                     
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