Has anyone won an item and then changed their minds later. I t is jusyt that iwent to pay for my item only to find out it is used and the buyer has no returns policy help, it is for a xmas pressie.
2007-12-10 03:05:39 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Local Businesses ➔ Other - Local Businesses
Oops. You could email the seller and apologise saying that you didn't realise it was a used item and explaining that it's for a Christmas present. Some ebayers are great that way, though it means they lose out on their listing charges. You could maybe see if there was anything else from the same person you could substitute it for, or ask if they have any of the same item but unused. Technically, you've agreed to buy and can be held to it, but you could be lucky if the seller is in the Christmas mood! If several people were bidding on it then the seller can offer it to one of them as a second chance offer so won't be out of pocket. Then again, you could go ahead with the purchase and re-list it yourself. Good luck.
2007-12-10 05:43:15 · answer #1 · answered by threepenny53 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never happened but I have bid and then thought "oh no, Hope I get out-bid" (And luckily was). You should really read all details about the item, especially shipping cost (since some ebayers trick you and charge ridicules amounts) before you bid.
Try emailing the seller before you pay. If there were others bidding along with you the seller might not have a problem offering it to one of the others for the same price. Be nice, explain, and you might just have one of the nicer ones.
Good luck!
2007-12-10 03:14:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the only way you could get out of this is if the buyer made it seem as though the item was new before you bid on it.
If you simply failed to read the description, it is still your responsibility to fulfill your obligation.
By the same token, you could just not pay, take the negative feedback and carry on.
2007-12-10 03:10:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did the seller not list it as used? Or did you not read the auction completely?
If it's the first, then write the seller and explain your displeasure with the hidden information.
If it's the second, then that's your fault and you just learned a valuable lesson about reading completely before entering into a contract with anyone. The seller shouldn't be punished because you didn't read the listing completely.
2007-12-10 03:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
e-bay uses the 'buyer beware' type of scenerios. when you agree to buy an item it's pretty much a bound contract and they can follow through legally. you can also question the seller and say you don't feel comfortable buying something without a return policy. they may understand.
2007-12-10 03:09:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid if they have a no returns policy then your stuck with it. It should have mentioned in the description of the item if it was new or used. Learn from this and read every detail before you commit next time.
2007-12-10 03:09:24 · answer #6 · answered by Rissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have actually bidded on the item, then you are legally bound to buy it if you win! But whta you can do is contact ebay, and the seller and say why you dont want it! The seller may be a genuine nice person, i hope so!!! Good Luck!!! p.s. they seller should have mentioned clearly on the description that it was used!!
2007-12-10 03:23:39 · answer #7 · answered by cooper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can TRY to ask the seller if they will refund you, but really, you committed to buy.
It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to read the description entirely.
It happens.
You get so excited that you placed a bid, then find out you won, and then go back to read, and find out that it is not what you wanted.
Me being a seller, would refund you.
2007-12-10 03:09:33 · answer #8 · answered by Mom of 2 great boys 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically it is your liability, you commit to buy when you bid and if they did list it as used then they are not in the wrong! All you can do is ask the vendor nicely if they will consider rescinding the sale, they might do it, but be prepared to receive negative feedback as not all Ebayers are understanding and helpful. If you are not worried about feedback, then I dont think you have much to lose!
2007-12-10 03:10:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel the seller misrepresented the item, and you've contacted the seller to try and resolve this without success, you should then try and resolve it through eBay and PayPal (if you used that). Remember, negative feedback and a good, bitchy remark, goes a long way towards influencing other potential buyers...
2007-12-10 03:10:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋