Most of your Items are Sub 50 dollars. Why do you need Seller Protection 😂
You know I have seen pointless worth-shaming in the forums before, but this takes the cake. Jeez, laughing emoji and all -REALLY?
And how much or little money someone "needs" is not only none of your business, it's also not the only relevant factor. You think an abusive buyer draws the line at $50 or whatever amount you consider laughable? When they get away with one scam, they move on to the next, just like street hoods who start with hub cabs and move on to whole cars. A seller who didn't even try to get protection because they thought it wasn't "worth" it -that could be the last seller your next buyer stole from, before eyeballing your items.
The fact that you have free returns on most of your items is a major advantage for getting seller protection. Really cool store by the way -old school "everything but the kitchen sink" eBayer. I spent a long time window-shopping and see some things I may just have to grab when I get some mad money!
You get the best Seller Protection by shipping internationally.
Seriously.
Whether you use eBay Shipping International or ship to the customer's own freight forwarder, once the shipment reaches that US destination, you are no longer responsible for delivery.
And in some cases, a Not As Described /Damage in Transit claim will be covered by eIS.
And the overseas buyer has to get the item to you before a refund, while eBay only provides a shipping label from the forwarder.
How about this, Item Not Received (INR) Claims, if you ship within your stated time and provide tracking showing "delivered" to the buyer's address, eBay will typically find in your favor and you won't be responsible for a refund.
Abusive Buyer Behavior, eBay monitors for and takes action against buyers who make false claims, misuse the return process, or demand items not included in the original listing.
Partial Refund Deduction, if an item is returned used or damaged by the buyer, eligible sellers (those who offer free returns or are Top Rated) can deduct up to 50% from the refund to cover the lost value.
Feedback Protection, eBay automatically removes negative or neutral feedback and defects caused by things like weather delays, carrier disruptions, or cleared "Item Not Received" cases.
Payment Disputes, if a buyer initiates a chargeback with their bank, eBay helps you build a case and may cover the disputed amount and waive the dispute fee if you met your obligations.
Provide more details on your situation if you want an answer that's not a generic, "there are little to no seller protections and buyers are almost always favored."
Lay out the situation and we can tell you what options or protections you may have.
Yes, buyers are allowed to return things. But that's the same on every platform. Platforms allow this because they are trying to reduce the chargeback rate. Too many chargebacks and platforms lose access to payment processors. Lose access to payment processors and it's hard to have a platform.
That being said, ebay has good chargeback protection for sellers against fraud. I've had multiple instances where the seller protection policy had my back when a buyer "forgot" they made a transaction and called their credit card company to let them know. If you get tracking and a signature when required, you are covered when this happens.
Is it possible you can be defrauded as a seller? Yes.
Is it possible you can be defrauded as a buyer? Yes.
Should that stop you from buying or selling here? That's up to you to decide. I think it depends greatly on WHAT you are selling. I've been doing this since 1999 and the only times I've been defrauded was when I was selling on my own website.
We all love to complain about the fees, but at the end of the day ebay does a fairly good job using some of those fees to have our back when it matters.
meme6253
·6 months agoIt could Very well depend on why you are asking?,For instance if you have a record of shipping late you will probably have no protection.
inhawaii
·6 months agoAfter readinmg @gurlcat 's comments, took a look at your store.
She's right. Very cool stuff. Nice pictures too!
Keep up the good work.
nh_sales_lv
·6 months agoMost of your Items are Sub 50 dollars. Why do you need Seller Protection 😂
gurlcat
·6 months agoYou know I have seen pointless worth-shaming in the forums before, but this takes the cake. Jeez, laughing emoji and all -REALLY?
And how much or little money someone "needs" is not only none of your business, it's also not the only relevant factor. You think an abusive buyer draws the line at $50 or whatever amount you consider laughable? When they get away with one scam, they move on to the next, just like street hoods who start with hub cabs and move on to whole cars. A seller who didn't even try to get protection because they thought it wasn't "worth" it -that could be the last seller your next buyer stole from, before eyeballing your items.
gurlcat
·6 months agoThe fact that you have free returns on most of your items is a major advantage for getting seller protection. Really cool store by the way -old school "everything but the kitchen sink" eBayer. I spent a long time window-shopping and see some things I may just have to grab when I get some mad money!
rugerskick
·6 months agoSellers have some protections.
Buyers have more protections.
Sometimes ebay doesn't enforce seller protections sellers are told they have.
reallynicestamps
·6 months agoYou get the best Seller Protection by shipping internationally.
Seriously.
Whether you use eBay Shipping International or ship to the customer's own freight forwarder, once the shipment reaches that US destination, you are no longer responsible for delivery.
And in some cases, a Not As Described /Damage in Transit claim will be covered by eIS.
And the overseas buyer has to get the item to you before a refund, while eBay only provides a shipping label from the forwarder.
So there's that.
ten_o_nine
·6 months agoHow about this,
Item Not Received (INR) Claims, if you ship within your stated time and provide tracking showing "delivered" to the buyer's address, eBay will typically find in your favor and you won't be responsible for a refund.
Abusive Buyer Behavior, eBay monitors for and takes action against buyers who make false claims, misuse the return process, or demand items not included in the original listing.
Partial Refund Deduction, if an item is returned used or damaged by the buyer, eligible sellers (those who offer free returns or are Top Rated) can deduct up to 50% from the refund to cover the lost value.
Feedback Protection, eBay automatically removes negative or neutral feedback and defects caused by things like weather delays, carrier disruptions, or cleared "Item Not Received" cases.
Payment Disputes, if a buyer initiates a chargeback with their bank, eBay helps you build a case and may cover the disputed amount and waive the dispute fee if you met your obligations.
wastingtime101
·6 months agoProvide more details on your situation if you want an answer that's not a generic, "there are little to no seller protections and buyers are almost always favored."
Lay out the situation and we can tell you what options or protections you may have.
kensgiftshop
·6 months agoSellers have very little protection.
Why do you ask?
kibble-net
·6 months agoYes, buyers are allowed to return things. But that's the same on every platform. Platforms allow this because they are trying to reduce the chargeback rate. Too many chargebacks and platforms lose access to payment processors. Lose access to payment processors and it's hard to have a platform.
That being said, ebay has good chargeback protection for sellers against fraud. I've had multiple instances where the seller protection policy had my back when a buyer "forgot" they made a transaction and called their credit card company to let them know. If you get tracking and a signature when required, you are covered when this happens.
Is it possible you can be defrauded as a seller? Yes.
Is it possible you can be defrauded as a buyer? Yes.
Should that stop you from buying or selling here? That's up to you to decide. I think it depends greatly on WHAT you are selling. I've been doing this since 1999 and the only times I've been defrauded was when I was selling on my own website.
We all love to complain about the fees, but at the end of the day ebay does a fairly good job using some of those fees to have our back when it matters.