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Buyer Returns Item With a Note

Instead of opening a return request or contacting me thru eBay, a buyer returns a O/S hat (so listed) with a note saying it is too small and would like a refund. I have a 20% restocking fee. This buyer has been an eBay member for 10 yrs. and her feedback looks good.

 

Suggestions on what to do plz. Thank u.

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@monster-deals wrote:

@stuff4divas wrote:

@sam9876 wrote:

Don't do anything.


So you think I should keep the item AND the money paid for it?


If the buyer doesn't want to pay for it to be returned to them, absolutely. 


I was being sarcastic about keeping the item and not refunding. My original post already states the item was returned to me. Sorry if you mis-understood.

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@missjen831 wrote:

@monster-deals wrote:

@stuff4divas wrote:

@sam9876 wrote:

Don't do anything.


So you think I should keep the item AND the money paid for it?


If the buyer doesn't want to pay for it to be returned to them, absolutely.

 

 


Why? The OP accepts returns and she’s honest person.....


No good deed goes unpunished.

 

Just begging for trouble with anyone that doesn't play by the ebay rule book.

 

I wouldn't have anything to do with it.

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@stuff4divas wrote:

@missjen831 wrote:

Just issue a partial refund via the PayPal transaction and make sure you send a note via eBay because eBay is now awarding defects on partial refunds that are issued without an explanation.


When I issue the partial refund thru PP, does eBay recognize the refund and give me back the fees they charged?


I have given partials back because I offer combined shipping and sometimes buyers don't wait for an invoice with the correct total. ebay has returned the fees due back to me on all partial refunds I have given.

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@chrysylys wrote:

Could be in a tough spot since some sellers have reported getting dinged for refunding when there is no open case.

 

If you send her a partial refund by mail and she opens a case later, you have no way to document the partial refund.


So, thinking about what u said, I made the dreadful call to ebay that actually was not dreadful at all. A cs came on the phone quickly and made a few different recommendations. I initially wanted to email the buyer and ask her just to open a return request, but was concerned she would not be honest about the reason to avoid the 20% re-stocking fee. But after speaking w the cs, I decided to em the B and asked her if she was the person who returned the item with a note saying it was too small? She answered me and said yes, apologizing for not opening the return request instead. I asked her to do so and pick- does not fit. She did just that! So refreshing to come across an honest and sweet person like that. She even left me positive feedback!

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Great update! Glad this worked out for you 🙂

 

 



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Just so you know, all buyers have 100% feedback.

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@touchdownarkansas wrote:

Just so you know, all buyers have 100% feedback.


I know, been selling 10 yrs and I was the seller in this situation who rec'd the pos fdbk

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