A couple weeks ago I got scammed on a high priced item I sold. The buyer claimed I sent them the wrong item in hopes I would be forced to give them a full refund so that they'd get the actual item I sent them for free. I have proof that I sent them the correct item, but my appeal was unsuccessful because I can't prove that someone from USPS didn't switch out the item during transit.
This means that there is absolutely nothing you can do to prevent this scam. It's also literally impossible to prove that the person is scamming you unless you can prove that the package wasn't tampered with during transit.
The best idea I have to possibly counteract this scam, with how easily eBay will side with the buyer in almost every case, is to user tamper evidence tape. The buyer would still be able to open the package and claim that the tape was tampered with before they received it. Obviously you'd be able to pursue the matter with USPS, but it still wouldn't be enough to not be forced to refund the buyer.
Maybe, but, in this case, the seller (OP) is complaining about what happened with a high-priced item that he sold, so wouldn't we presume that he would want to get his high dollar item returned to him?
Of course he would but unfortunately for NAD claims the buyer is almost always going to win regardless of what they return to the seller, if they return anything at all.
You are entirely correct; however, the OP specifically mentioned that this was a high dollar item, so don't we have to assume that he would have wanted it returned?
mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999
