Marking items to help on sorting returns

[from_me_2_you]

Sort of related to scammed (perhaps) tape deck

Most items of any serious value such HI-FI stuff, camera stuff, and industrial items have a serial number on them. I usually do a photo of it with 2 or 3 numbers blocked. Keep track of the actual number and expect to see the SAME number on the returned item. Also use of an ultra-violet marker on a discrete area (you do and keep a photo of it) may also help if a buyer tries to up-grade a collection at  your expense. You need not tell the buyer the ultra-violet mark is on the item.  Think defensibly !

[buyselljack2016]

and guess what?

That discretely  placed uv mark will only be to your benefit to know that your item was not the item returned.

eBay does not care.

Some sellers are able to deduct up to 50% of the payment in such circumstances.

I put blatantly obvious marks on the item that I sell to possibly deter return of "not the item sold" situations, but most  scammers would just press on without a care.

[dbfolks166mt]

     As buyselljack2016 stated eBay simply does not care. The buyer is going to win any dispute or case 99% if the time simply because eBay caters to the buyers. The is the reason I simply will not list any high value, high target items on eBay. There are a LOT of other alternatives to moving the merchandise that involve a LOT less risk. 

     On one hand eBay wants sellers to list the high dollar items to increase their revenues but will do nothing to provide the seller any protection.