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Raven,
I am sorry to read you are going through this friend.
This is one of the reasons I stopped selling on Bay. I still buy, but mainly shoes. My feedback is about 2000.

My father tells me all the time that I have too much stuff and my free source doesn't help my habit. Yet, the thing with clothing like my mom used to say is that styles change so frequently.

I got frustrated with the bay mandating that sellers accept refunds for any reason. I also started finding stuff I wanted to keep and felt that the stuff that I was finding at my sources; I wouldn't probably see again for the same price.

I do have a lot of stuff, I would rather donate it or throw it in the dump then tale the abuse that the bay gives it's sellers.
Thank you Simply, I appreciate it. I'm going to offer the destroyer $100 to have it re-threaded. Of course, the scam artist is going to accept it, but eBay said to try and come to an agreement before they step in. Well, they are going to have to step in and I have a plan for this scammer.
 
I'm pretty sure that is what she did, damaged it. Now I have to get it repaired. I am so upset. I can't continue selling on the bay if "the customer is always right", because they are not. This year so far, I have made over $9000 on eBay. I can take my business somewhere else.
I sell on other platforms and have had less problems than with ebay. With Tradesy, they can return for any reason so the buyer has no incentive to damage, and they have to return within 3 days so they don't have time to really destroy it. Then Tradesy sends it back to you but you aren't out any money as they pay for all the shipping. With Posh, they have to have a reason. I've had one return. I was really surprised Posh sided with my buyer but at least it didn't cost me anything. I've never had a return on Mercari so I don't know how that one works.
 
I sell on other platforms and have had less problems than with ebay. With Tradesy, they can return for any reason so the buyer has no incentive to damage, and they have to return within 3 days so they don't have time to really destroy it. Then Tradesy sends it back to you but you aren't out any money as they pay for all the shipping. With Posh, they have to have a reason. I've had one return. I was really surprised Posh sided with my buyer but at least it didn't cost me anything. I've never had a return on Mercari so I don't know how that one works.
Have you ever tried Etsy?
 
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Have you ever tried Etsy?
Yes. I've never had a problem there. I had a complaint once but it never escalated to a return. I don't do very well there though. I used to do better. Several years ago I was making a few sales each month but then it dried up and I didn't like to pay the listing fee when I wasn't making any sales. I put about 10 things on at the end of 2020, and sold 4 items between December and March. After renewing everything that didn't sell and not getting any more sales, I haven't tried again. Only about 15% of my stuff qualifies for vintage.
 
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Yes. I've never had a problem there. I had a complaint once but it never escalated to a return. I don't do very well there though. I used to do better. Several years ago I was making a few sales each month but then it dried up and I didn't like to pay the listing fee when I wasn't making any sales. I put about 10 things on at the end of 2020, and sold 4 items between December and March. After renewing everything that didn't sell and not getting any more sales, I haven't tried again. Only about 15% of my stuff qualifies for vintage.
Do you think if my listing states, view all pics before bidding, sold as is, and I do not accept returns, helps my case? I did not take a pic of the lining edge. I'm thinking I really don't stand a chance, but I'm still here for the fight!
 
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Do you think if my listing states, view all pics before bidding, sold as is, and I do not accept returns, helps my case? I did not take a pic of the lining edge. I'm thinking I really don't stand a chance, but I'm still here for the fight!
I haven't sold in a couple of years, but my experience is that always side with the buyer. Some sellers claim if you call the bay's customer service until you get an American bay rep and explain the situation they are likely to side with the seller. Explain that this buyer has a history of complaints. It doesn't matter you have a no return policy and tons of pictures. My two cents.
 
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Posting pictures of my Lululemon coat. Still behind on my pictures. Today @ the flea market I got my first Nina Ricci necklace. It is a costume piece with purple stones and faux pearls. Actually, I got like 8 necklaces for $4 or 50 cents a piece. I bought two Martha Stewart punch around the page/holiday theme/ spiderwebs and Christmas. I paid $6 a piece, but on the river those are going for $100 a piece. This lady donated her entire store of tribal masks to a thrift store. I got three of them to put in my basement where my bar is. I got the largest ones. They are hand-carved.
 

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Do you think if my listing states, view all pics before bidding, sold as is, and I do not accept returns, helps my case? I did not take a pic of the lining edge. I'm thinking I really don't stand a chance, but I'm still here for the fight!
I don't think it matters. One thing I do is I put all the stuff in the item specifics also in the description. So the measurements in the specifics are also in the description. The condition in the condition section is also in the description. Depending on what device they use, they may not see everything. It's impossible to think of everything a person could potentially complain about to make sure you have photos, and a scammer will search for something you didn't show to complain about. Once a person forced a return based on color. Their picture of the item made it look a totally different color and they won the case through Paypal.
 
I don't think it matters. One thing I do is I put all the stuff in the item specifics also in the description. So the measurements in the specifics are also in the description. The condition in the condition section is also in the description. Depending on what device they use, they may not see everything. It's impossible to think of everything a person could potentially complain about to make sure you have photos, and a scammer will search for something you didn't show to complain about. Once a person forced a return based on color. Their picture of the item made it look a totally different color and they won the case through Paypal.
I decided to start the return process. I'm so frustrated, it's taking a toll on my mental. I'm just angry and I know me, I know I'm going to do something to prove a point. I will block her, but I'm going to have to go into deep prayer behind this. THANK YOU WHATEVE AND THANK YOU GUYS FOR LISTENING TO MY SITUATION. YOU HAVE BEEN THE BEST!
 
I decided to start the return process. I'm so frustrated, it's taking a toll on my mental. I'm just angry and I know me, I know I'm going to do something to prove a point. I will block her, but I'm going to have to go into deep prayer behind this. THANK YOU WHATEVE AND THANK YOU GUYS FOR LISTENING TO MY SITUATION. YOU HAVE BEEN THE BEST!
Anytime my friend that’s why we’re here !
 
This Saturday I found my white whale. This Salvos is not a store I go into often. They are messy, disorganized and overpriced most of the time. Made a quick stop because I was around the corner. Lo and behold this gorgeous Chanel tweed jacket is staring right at me for $17.99. So surreal.
 

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This Saturday I found my white whale. This Salvos is not a store I go into often. They are messy, disorganized and overpriced most of the time. Made a quick stop because I was around the corner. Lo and behold this gorgeous Chanel tweed jacket is staring right at me for $17.99. So surreal.
I love that! I wish I could find one for that price!
 
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