05-21-2018 09:49 AM
I had a buyer submit return request for an item being defective however it really didn’t fit and she admitted it didn’t fit in the correspondence in return case. I have a no return policy. Ebay sided with buyer and I eat the costs. So in essence everyone will be offering free returns whether they opt in or not. Listening to the a-backwards reasoning is almost as bad as having to pay shipping both ways for buyers remorse when I have a no return policy.
I have been scaling back and took a position back in my original profession.
Just wanted to warn the small sellers that cannot afford to absorb costs due to ebay by default forcing free returns.
My short term solution is removing free shipping and increasing prices across the board as I am phasing out to reduce my financial risk.. This site disgusts me, I cannot wait until I am finished. I thought it was bad..but didn’t think it was hopeless until today.
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05-21-2018 03:57 PM
Ebay is not on the side of the seller. I received a refund request from a buyer stating that although my photos showed the item very well (a NWT leather handbag) she did not like the feel of it when received. I advised I had a no refund policy. She replied again then she wanted refund because she would not use. As I like to keep my buyers happy I offered her a refund of the amount she had paid ......$20....I had paid price of $69. 00 when purchased. She escalated to Ebay who today I find out they are on her side and have refunded her the full amount paid including all shipping charges. They refunded before I had even got the handbag back!!! On receipt of the handbag one hour ago in my mail delivery the package I shipped to her is returned with just the new address label on.......she never opened it!!!! Complained to Ebay and all they say is I can appeal......will not say what I said to them!! Ebay should start protecting their sellers and not automatically going on the side of the buyer. I wish I knew somewhere else I could sell my items. Incidently the buyer only been a member for 3/4 months and I believe she thinks Ebay is like Macys and can order and return whenever she wants.
05-21-2018 02:51 PM
There does appear to be easier ways of earning a living than selling on eBay, for some folks.
05-21-2018 03:04 PM
You're selling clothing without measurements, copying things out of a catalog. I wouldn't buy from you without free returns.
I'm not surprised people buy your things and lie to return. You're selling in a way that doesn't make sense for clothing. If you're a woman you know how many things women try on before finding something they like.
05-21-2018 03:43 PM
Selling on ebay is not for everyone. For some sellers, ebay is just a part-time gig to help pay the bills and other expenses.
Unless you're a multi-millionaire, don't quit your day job.😉
05-21-2018 03:43 PM
I’m fortunate 4000 women felt differently this past year.
If this is true and the overwhelming majority of your buyers are happy, then why would a blip on the radar result in quitting selling even the circumstances were unfair?
05-21-2018 03:46 PM
05-21-2018 03:50 PM
05-21-2018 03:56 PM
05-21-2018 03:57 PM
Ebay is not on the side of the seller. I received a refund request from a buyer stating that although my photos showed the item very well (a NWT leather handbag) she did not like the feel of it when received. I advised I had a no refund policy. She replied again then she wanted refund because she would not use. As I like to keep my buyers happy I offered her a refund of the amount she had paid ......$20....I had paid price of $69. 00 when purchased. She escalated to Ebay who today I find out they are on her side and have refunded her the full amount paid including all shipping charges. They refunded before I had even got the handbag back!!! On receipt of the handbag one hour ago in my mail delivery the package I shipped to her is returned with just the new address label on.......she never opened it!!!! Complained to Ebay and all they say is I can appeal......will not say what I said to them!! Ebay should start protecting their sellers and not automatically going on the side of the buyer. I wish I knew somewhere else I could sell my items. Incidently the buyer only been a member for 3/4 months and I believe she thinks Ebay is like Macys and can order and return whenever she wants.
05-21-2018 04:01 PM
05-21-2018 04:04 PM
You posted to yourself asking yourself to refrain from posting.
This is an open forum here. As long as people are following forum rules they have every right to post here. So far the only violating forum rules is you with hostile name-calling posts.
Good luck with your sales!
05-21-2018 04:05 PM - edited 05-21-2018 04:08 PM
And your story..it will continue as this is a very new policy, so if you can find other options definitely do it. This is only going to go down from here for small sellers in high risk categories. You could describe perfectly and have 12 photos of the real item and ebay will go on the buyers indication that the item is defective. It’s there way of forcing you to do free returns
05-21-2018 04:21 PM
05-21-2018 04:25 PM
You owe income tax whether you get a 1099 or not. The 20k threshold is for payment processing firm 1099 requirement NOT for income taxes.
Some states are starting to send them out for sales over $600. Once the IRS realizes you have not been paying income taxes (judging by the $20K comment) they can go back years with penalties and fines.
You need to see a tax specialist.
05-21-2018 05:03 PM - edited 05-21-2018 05:06 PM
Accounting and tax prep is not an issue. You do not know my finances, overhead or inventory on hand. But how would you? I do appreciate your sincere concern for my finances and tax implications. I don’t know how I built a 14 million dollar business without your input. Probably would have sold for 20 million. darn!