Too risky to sell under the current conditions. | Rules and safety

high_lights · 2024-11-11T07:56:01.094000Z

After a period of inactivity I started selling again... and yesterday there was the first purchase by a buyer from Singapore.Here’s the auction link: https://www.ebay.it/itm/226411480745But the money hasn’t arrived and after digging around to understand why, I realized there’s a situation that’s pretty scary... so much so that now I’m not sure I want to go through with the deal, shipping blind and with no guarantee at all, rare, perfect items that aren’t cheap.Basically, in the event of a sale the eBay seller does not receive immediate advance payment (as used to happen with PayPal), because the money is frozen for months.During all that time the buyer uses and wears down the goods you shipped them, then if they change their mind out of remorse over a compulsive purchase and open a dispute, with any excuse of item not as described or defective, eBay gives them their money back without delay... and that’s that.What’s more, if they want, the buyer can even keep your item, because all they have to do is send back a brick and you can do very little about it.I’m saying this after reading the most insane stories on various forums, including eBay’s own.I remember, for example, the one about the overseas sale of an audio amplifier, where the buyer opened the device, then scratched an internal panel... and it was enough for him to send the photo to eBay and open the dispute, and they immediately ruled in his favor once and for all.Folks, realize that you can buy an expensive Rolex watch on eBay, wear it for a long time, then unscrew the case back and scratch the inside, to get your money back simply by sending a photo.eBay’s current rules, especially when selling abroad, force the seller to expose themselves to such an extent that even the most clueless scammer can easily take advantage of it.

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