When you know that Ebay has it in for you...

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I just got forced to accept a return on a broken item. Let me back up. I listed the item as a broken. The title of the item stated NOT WORKING FOR PARTS. The description stated that the item did not work, sold as is. I offer no return policy. Someone buys it, and a week later, I get the email from them. "You didn't tell me such and such was broke on it!" I reply back, "I sold it as broken for parts. I showed a photo with a big chunk missing from a drop! How much more info do you need? I didn't open the item, so I have no idea what could be broke inside!" The item in question is a PS4 system. Buyer files an item as not described claim, ebay rules in favor and allows the return. Sorry you couldn't fix it quickly for an easy flip asshole, but at least ebay has your back. I guess even broken crap isn't safe on ebay these days.
 
I just got forced to accept a return on a broken item. Let me back up. I listed the item as a broken. The title of the item stated NOT WORKING FOR PARTS. The description stated that the item did not work, sold as is. I offer no return policy. Someone buys it, and a week later, I get the email from them. "You didn't tell me such and such was broke on it!" I reply back, "I sold it as broken for parts. I showed a photo with a big chunk missing from a drop! How much more info do you need? I didn't open the item, so I have no idea what could be broke inside!" The item in question is a PS4 system. Buyer files an item as not described claim, ebay rules in favor and allows the return. Sorry you couldn't fix it quickly for an easy flip asshole, but at least ebay has your back. I guess even broken crap isn't safe on ebay these days.

why don't you call ebay and see what they can do?

[the not has described is an automatic for them i think.]
 
Ebay really has become terrible. Between the ridiculous policies, and the 10% fees they're taking, it's really just fallen a long way from the great community it was back in 1999 when I joined.
 
Yup... it was about the time they changed the policy re: feedback so a seller couldn't leave a negative to a buyer that I decided pretty much "screw ebay". I'll bid on something from time to time but I can't remember the last time I sold something.
 
I'll buy there, but I won't sell. Mainly the fees have discouraged me. :pcguru:
OP should call them and discuss the situation.
 
GameGavel.com has done OK for the console folks but currently there are exactly ZERO arcade games listed.

EVERYONE bitches about ebay, but few leave ebay... and even fewer completely stop using ebay.
 
There's a checkbox on the advanced page for Does not accept returns. Though I haven't had any issues selling so far thankfully, just a lot of make me an offer, accept offer, then no payment. It's a trolling scam that gets around required payment.
 
I'm not sure I understand the OP: "I sold it as broken for parts. I showed a photo with a big chunk missing from a drop! How much more info do you need? I didn't open the item, so I have no idea what could be broke inside!"

I would recommend opening and taking photos of the contents when selling broken items. Why would you leave the item sealed if it's obviously damaged? Or perhaps you mean there was a chunk out of the ps4 enclosure? I can see how you have difficulty on eBay when communication is less than clear.

I sell on ebay, but in this case, I side with buyer. You should show the extent of physical damage when selling an item. If the unit is pulverized, could it still be repaired or provide useful parts? I doubt it. Give me the auction number and perhaps I will change my mind.
 
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There's a checkbox on the advanced page for Does not accept returns. Though I haven't had any issues selling so far thankfully, just a lot of make me an offer, accept offer, then no payment. It's a trolling scam that gets around required payment.

Trolling scam? Can you explain it a little more in detail?
 
He means phishing scam. They play games to get more information about you. I'm not sure exactly what these "make an offer" requests produce, but all this is moot if you just require immediate payment for buy it now and then instead of accepting the offer, change your "buy it now" price.
Trolling scam? Can you explain it a little more in detail?
 
He means phishing scam. They play games to get more information about you. I'm not sure exactly what these "make an offer" requests produce, but all this is moot if you just require immediate payment for buy it now and then instead of accepting the offer, change your "buy it now" price.

You can also use it to "lock in" items that are at a good price but you're not 100% sure you want to pay for.

Like make an offer for $200 on an item you usually see go for $300. Gets accepted. Seller can't sell the item to anyone else until you've not paid for 7 days. You get 7 days to think about whether or not you're actually going to pay them with the comfort of knowing it's yours at said price.
 
I've gotten shafted on both ends of the spectrum. As a buyer, the descriptions of sellers items as "like new" and "mint" have gotten me with marginal items and no recourse. As a seller, there is always the people out to extort you for a partial discount for damage received in transit. It's always easy to sniff these guys out as they tend to never have photos of package as received prior to opening or damage of the item. CYA policy definitely applies to eBay as they suck for sellers in my experience. There are always those certain individuals that are a pleasure to deal with, but they seem to be the exception and not the norm. </endrant>
 
Never is the answer. I would rather throw it away than sell on ebay.

KLOV board is not much different. Try to get chiseled for a $20 discount on items already discounted. Just throw stuff away. No headache.
 
I just got forced to accept a return on a broken item. Let me back up. I listed the item as a broken. The title of the item stated NOT WORKING FOR PARTS. The description stated that the item did not work, sold as is. I offer no return policy. Someone buys it, and a week later, I get the email from them. "You didn't tell me such and such was broke on it!" I reply back, "I sold it as broken for parts. I showed a photo with a big chunk missing from a drop! How much more info do you need? I didn't open the item, so I have no idea what could be broke inside!" The item in question is a PS4 system. Buyer files an item as not described claim, ebay rules in favor and allows the return. Sorry you couldn't fix it quickly for an easy flip asshole, but at least ebay has your back. I guess even broken crap isn't safe on ebay these days.

There is no rhyme or reason to eBay's decision process, I think it really depends on whom, at eBay is processing the case.

I bought an auction on eBay that listed a set of 4 books in the title and in the description. When I received the package it only had 1 book, and it was not even one of the four books I bought. I thought ok...surely eBay will just make this person refund me. Nope.

Ebay ruled in the seller's favor because he provided them usps tracking information showing the single book was delivered. UNBELIEVABLE.
 
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You can also use it to "lock in" items that are at a good price but you're not 100% sure you want to pay for.

Like make an offer for $200 on an item you usually see go for $300. Gets accepted. Seller can't sell the item to anyone else until you've not paid for 7 days. You get 7 days to think about whether or not you're actually going to pay them with the comfort of knowing it's yours at said price.

Ebay now auto-files a non-payment claim against the buyer after 2 days, so they are aware of this.
 
GameGavel.com has done OK for the console folks but currently there are exactly ZERO arcade games listed.

EVERYONE bitches about ebay, but few leave ebay... and even fewer completely stop using ebay.
Find a good alternative, and I'll be gone. :D As a seller, I mean. As a buyer, sometimes sellers on ebay are just plain idiots and deals are too good to pass up.
 
I'm not sure I understand the OP: "I sold it as broken for parts. I showed a photo with a big chunk missing from a drop! How much more info do you need? I didn't open the item, so I have no idea what could be broke inside!"

I would recommend opening and taking photos of the contents when selling broken items. Why would you leave the item sealed if it's obviously damaged? Or perhaps you mean there was a chunk out of the ps4 enclosure? I can see how you have difficulty on eBay when communication is less than clear.

I sell on ebay, but in this case, I side with buyer. You should show the extent of physical damage when selling an item. If the unit is pulverized, could it still be repaired or provide useful parts? I doubt it. Give me the auction number and perhaps I will change my mind.

There was a clear photo of the system and the missing chunk in it. I won't open the system to take photos, because then I have to break the seal and void the warranty. Sony won't touch it then and most buyers won't bid if it has been opened and fiddled with. It was also clearly stated that the system does not even boot up, indicating it is for sure a parts system. I figure when you clearly state, "item is broken" how much more do you need to provide to avoid an item as not described? He bought it broken, then complained that he got a broken system. I mean, if you can't sell broken shit that is clearly stated as broken, what the hell can you sell?
 
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There was a clear photo of the system and the missing chunk in it. I won't open the system to take photos, because then I have to break the seal and void the warranty. Sony won't touch it then

Sony was never going to touch it with a chunk taken out of the system anyway... They don't cover physical damage *at all*.
 
Maybe, but the seal being intact is still important to many buyers. They dont want to buy someones attempted repair.
 
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