Buyer return to sender

I had a buyer return a purse she bought from me – no email contact – nothing. It just showed up in my mail today. On the note, it said “return to sender – didn’t like”. Well as stated in my listing, all sales are final. What now?? Do I just get a shipping total for her so I can send back to her? because I feel she is responsible to pay for me to ship back at this point.

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I don’t think shipping back is the answer as " she does not want it ".

I would just hang tight to hear from the buyer & if I did , I’d kindly point out the "All Sales Final ".

Didn’t like isn’t a reason for return, even on "way too many silly rules " ebay lol

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cshort0319 says: September 05, 2015

You’re actually fortunate that she sent you back the item you sold her in the same condition – I assume that is so? I once had a cheap substitute item returned to me which was not the exxpensive item I had sent, and I had no recourse. Paypal refunded the money and I was stuck with a piece of junk.

What a mess. So sorry you had this happen. I could say so many things about this customer, but it would be useless, lol. What good would it due for you to ship it back? For whatever reason, no matter how unfair, she won’t take it. I agree with cjazzcarolina that shipping back is not the answer.

I’d contact her first, and remind her of my shop policy about all sales final. If she responds and apologizes and still doesn’t want it, then I’d keep it and forget it. If I didn’t hear from her at all, or if she was nasty about it, I’d block her and not sell to her again. While it’s up to the sellers to make the return policy clear and visible, it’s up to the customer to read it.

Does this mean that your sale was reversed at B and PP?

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ccmom says: September 05, 2015

Sale will not reversed here or at PP unless buyer files a complaint..PP will hold until the problem is resolved…and Bonz cannot refund, they only act as a intermediary between buyer and seller, unless the buyer used the credit card option and the funds had not been released yet

NO reason to ship back..first off, you would have to pay for it…because there is no way you could collect the shipping cost and if you send it back and they file a PP complaint they just might wind up with your money and the bag…

Technically, you do not have to do anything, but then you risk your reputation as a seller, for not refunding a returned item and risk getting reported to bonz…

The buyer will have to go through the payment processor for refund…if used PP, then the buyer will probably go through whatever the paypal resolution process is. Though Buyer’s remorse is not a valid reason for return, so they will probably choose “Not as described”…so save any messages (might be good to photo or scan message from mail)

If some other payment method…CBA or Direct Checkout, they can go to the credit card company for reversal (or file with Bonz if the funds had not been released yet) or go through whatever Amazon’s process is…

This is a case of refund, relist and move on….if they had not returned and filed a complaint, then fight it…but you have the item, so technically it is up to you on how you handle it…

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EmbellishMart says: September 06, 2015

I like this point that you [URL removed] “…but you have the item, so technically it is up to you on how you handle it…” It IS good that at least she did send it back.

Just refund her minus the shipping costs. If you send it back she can just file a dispute on paypal to get a refund.

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EmbellishMart says: September 06, 2015

Thankfully, it doesn’t happen everyday. Though I’d be miffed, I’d take the advice of you and CCmom.

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