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Do you return stuff on eBay?

Posted on 7/16/24 at 11:37 am
Posted by braves21
Member since Sep 2022
1190 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 11:37 am
I’ll return on Amazon but most these eBay stores are so small with not a lot of sales so I feel like a peice of shite. Amazon is huge and makes no difference.
Posted by efrad
Member since Nov 2007
18702 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 11:40 am to
If the item is not as described or I feel misled, absolutely

If it's just because I decided I didn't want the item, no, I make that decision first before buying
Posted by braves21
Member since Sep 2022
1190 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 11:42 am to
Yep
Posted by SpartanSoul
Member since Aug 2016
2668 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 11:44 am to
Why not?

I've only returned one. A PC that had an undisclosed BIOS lock. Why would I not return a useless to me PC?
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15660 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 11:48 am to
i returned a digital camera. It was listed as new open box. When i got it i checked the settings in the menu and the flash had been fired over 1000 times.
Posted by HogPharmer
Member since Jun 2022
3431 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 11:48 am to
I wasn't aware people still shopped on eBay
Posted by braves21
Member since Sep 2022
1190 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 11:52 am to
I do. Or atleast check there first. I mostly use Amazon because the return policy is so easy.
Posted by WB Davis
Member since May 2018
2327 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 12:23 pm to
quote:

Amazon is huge and makes no difference.
Most sellers who supply Amazon are no larger than a typical eBay store.

Amazon not only charges its sellers two-way shipping and processing penalties on all returns, but also subjects them to "Voice of the Customer" account deactivation should too many people buy the item by mistake and then say they're returning it because it's "defective."

That's why it's tough to make a profit selling on Amazon unless you're reselling cheap, high-margin junk from China.
Posted by moontigr
Commanders/LA Kings/Detroit Tigers
Member since Nov 2020
7036 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 12:24 pm to
depends on the value
Posted by Ssubba
Member since Oct 2014
7385 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 12:26 pm to
Stuff I buy from ebay usually doesn't have a high return rate. I think I've only ordered car and appliance parts from ebay over the last few years.
Posted by Kjnstkmn
Vermilion Parish
Member since Aug 2020
19281 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 2:33 pm to
Yeah, I ordered a side mirror for my F-250 from eBay and it was in worse shape than the one I was trying to replace. Returned it but took a hit on the shopping. Got a brand new one on Amazon a few days later.
Posted by AwgustaDawg
CSRA
Member since Jan 2023
13416 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 2:37 pm to
Does ebay still exist?
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15660 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 3:56 pm to
quote:

Does ebay still exist?


Ebay is just barely making it

Ebay 2023 - $10.1 billion revenue, a 4.1% increase on the previous year
Posted by chinhoyang
Member since Jun 2011
25651 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 3:58 pm to
I have only returned on eBay item - a repainted train that was sold as original.
Posted by 91TIGER
Lafayette
Member since Aug 2006
19276 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 3:59 pm to
quote:

I wasn't aware people still shopped on eBay




Much better deals on eBay if you know what you are doing. As poster above said, always check eBay before going to Amazon.

As far as the OP, I've only returned a computer that couldn't reset to factory settings. I had a clothing item sent in error and the seller said keep it and he would send me the correct one. He did and I have not had any problems in 20 years of transactions. I've made over 700 purchases and sold over 200 items. I only accept PayPal and ship to the contiguous states in the U.S. Also don't accept returns.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
73246 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 4:01 pm to
I sold my Rotimatic for $500+ shipping. I spent $30 on shipping material. And it was $110 to ship.
I send it and it gets there fast. The post office destroyed it though. It was obvious it was thrown around. I had to refund the buyer and the shipping he paid.
I lost a good bit of money. That's the only time I had an item I sold returned.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
79305 posts
Posted on 7/16/24 at 4:03 pm to
Generally no.

Did once because I bought a laptop and the USB port wouldn't boot from my flash drive. Would have been ok with it except I wanted to install Linux.

I offered to pay shipping both ways since it was a perfectly good Windows computer. The seller gave me a full refund.
Posted by AwgustaDawg
CSRA
Member since Jan 2023
13416 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:09 am to
quote:

Ebay is just barely making it

Ebay 2023 - $10.1 billion revenue, a 4.1% increase on the previous year



Damn if they clip coupons and eat day old bread they can probably stave off starvation LOL. I seriously had no idea people were still ebaying. Im going to have to check it out.
Posted by Tempratt
Member since Oct 2013
14937 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:26 am to
I ordered a bubble making machine from Amazon one time from my little girl.

It wasn't the "pretty" ones from a Toys R Us. This was more like a ceremony one used for weddings, etc
I arrived partialy dented but still worked.
Mentioned that on a review I did on Amazon.

A new one showed up 4 days later.

Some of the merchants do read the reviews.
Posted by tonydtigr
Beautiful Downtown Glenn Springs,Tx
Member since Nov 2011
6443 posts
Posted on 7/17/24 at 8:55 am to
Yes, an antique sporting goods item that had obviously been "worked on", but that work was not disclosed in the original listing. The guy argued with me about it for a while until I got Ebay involved. I had an unbiased experts opinion and presented them with it. After that, they refunded the money.

It was a purchase from Canada, and was a messy return because the seller was an arse.
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