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‎12-17-2018 10:27 AM - edited ‎12-17-2018 10:28 AM
Sold a pair of sunglasses 3 weeks ago. Today received a message from buyer saying that she wore the sunglasses for about an hour in total. Yesterday she went to a restaurant and the sunglasses fell out from the case and one of the lens is broken. She is asking for another pair now. What should I do? I can't just send another pair because the sunglasses are not cheap and I don't have the same color. Do I have to issue refund or not? Basically she admitted that it was her fault. Looking for advice. Thanks!
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‎12-17-2018 10:31 AM
I wouldn't do anything.
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‎12-17-2018 10:40 AM
She admitted breaking them?
Umm, like what was said above, I would do nothing. If they try to do a refund, this might be one of the few times that I would challenge the return with eBay - eBay would still likely rule against me, but a buyer dropping something and breaking it is waaaaaaaaaaaaay over the line for a justifiable return.
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‎12-17-2018 10:53 AM
Yeah. She doesn't know how they fell out from the case. But that's not my problem.
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‎12-17-2018 11:09 AM - edited ‎12-17-2018 11:11 AM
WHY would you refund ?
She admitted that she cannot return the glasses in the same condition as received.
Should she decide to do a SNAD, she should lose the case.
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‎12-17-2018 11:16 AM
I just don't want negative feedback. Reputation is everything here.
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‎12-17-2018 11:27 AM
@outsider626 wrote:I just don't want negative feedback. Reputation is everything here.
In this case, you could likely find a sympathetic Customer Service rep that would remove it.
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‎12-17-2018 11:37 AM
Sometimes a kind reply can save your feedback (if that's one of your concerns)
If you're so inclined, you could also offer her a future purchase discount.
Dear buyer,
I am so sorry to hear that you broke your glasses. I know how it feels to break something just purchasaed and it's not good. While we can't replace the sunglasses your broke, we would like to offer you a xx% discount on a future purchase. Let me know and I can create a special priced listing for you.
I am in no way saying you need to do this, but it's just an idea that might have long term benefits.
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‎12-17-2018 12:10 PM
do not give your money away....
do not fear feedback....
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‎12-17-2018 12:19 PM
@lintbrush* wrote:
Dear buyer,
I am so sorry to hear that you broke your glasses. I know how it feels to break something just purchasaed and it's not good. While we can't replace the sunglasses your broke, we would like to offer you a xx% discount on a future purchase. Let me know and I can create a special priced listing for you.
You beat me to it lintbrush!! I was going to suggest you write a very kind reply back. Rather than worry about negative fb, which is only coming from your own mind as she didn't threaten any, think of this as an opportunity to create another sale to the same customer.
Explain exactly what you wrote initially, you don't have the same exact color but you do have similar glasses and perhaps she could replace them with another pair at a discount. I'd rather sell to someone who has previously purchased from me anytime and gladly offer them discounts. Tell her that you'll gladly work out a deal that would make her happy as you only want your customers to be happy.
Reel this fish back in and make another sale. Maybe she'll become a regular buyer from you. After all, this is what customer service is all about, making them happy. Best of luck with your selling....
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‎12-17-2018 05:24 PM
Today, she would take your replacement glasses file a snad and send you back the broken pair.....lol
Cheers
