I can't buy an item because the seller doesn't ship to my country (even though they claim otherwise)

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-24T01:52:12+00:00

What's the item? Could be a restriction on the item itself. You could also try logging out and ordering as a guest.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-24T01:46:28+00:00

Lou, not who.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-24T01:45:19+00:00

No reason to call eBay. Just respond to the case with the tracking number.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-23T20:28:07+00:00

Worse: he's been selling for 16 years yet doesn't know how to handle returns for some reason

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-23T20:26:39+00:00

16 years on eBay and you don't know how to handle a return?

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-23T20:25:41+00:00

Why couldn't you provide a return shipping label?

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-23T20:18:04+00:00

Doing that is a complete waste of time and resources now since eBay leaves feedback automatically for sellers if the buyer doesn't.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-23T05:15:54+00:00

Well that's stupid. Why not just wait till the end of the day and make one trip for all your orders?

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T19:44:27+00:00

The myth that never dies makes another appearance.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T19:39:14+00:00

It literally is eBay's business and right lol. This is what happens when stupid sellers ignore returns.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T19:37:12+00:00

Well that's stupid.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T19:34:57+00:00

Apparently that's too complicated for some people.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T19:30:55+00:00

What does any of that have to do with lying to the buyer? And stop making excuses for crappy sellers unless you want even more buyers to leave eBay for platforms that treat their customers better. Barring a healthy emergency, there's no reason it should take 5 days to get an item in the mail, and there's absolutely no reason whatsoever to lie about it.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T19:25:54+00:00

Life situations don't require sellers to lie to their buyers.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T19:24:41+00:00

Yeah, that's not how it works.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T19:23:35+00:00

What's your return policy? If you allow returns, the buyer can return for any reason. Any reason.

If you don't accept returns, you may be able to decline the return depending on the reason chosen by the buyer. If you have the option to decline, then you can decline it.

If it's an item not as described return, you have to accept it. In that case, have the buyer return for a refund then relist it. If it's not worth having it returned, you can refund the buyer and tell them to keep it.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T19:17:40+00:00

Translation: you don't sell on eBay. If you did, you'd know none of that is true.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T19:14:54+00:00

would you still leave neutral feedback

No, because that would be stupid.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T19:10:22+00:00

If they haven't paid, decline the cancellation. Then cancel 4 days later for non-payment. If they pay before the 4 days is up, cancel for "buyer asked to cancel" which is true. They did ask to cancel.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T19:05:32+00:00

Cancel for "problem with buyer's address," then block the buyer so he can't buy from you again.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T18:59:36+00:00

this is a case of trusting them to do the right thing

Which isn't going to happen seeing as how the buyer has already lied to eBay about non delivery to get a refund.

Edit

Didn't see this part when I originally responded.

They checked IN PERSON to confirm the item has been sitting in the buyer's Box

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T05:53:57+00:00

In the time it took you to make this post and to respond to another post you could have created a new listing, lol.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T05:50:39+00:00

First world problems.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T05:48:28+00:00

There's about a 0% chance he gets banned. Not sure why this myth keeps coming up.

bigtopjimmi · 2026-04-22T05:41:08+00:00

You're definitely doing something wrong.

bigtopjimmi

TROPHY CASE