SunnyD
2[H]4U
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This comes on behalf of myself as well as a few other regular sellers I know that have been encountering this with increasing frequency as of late across multiple FS/FT sites. This may be a new scam/troll tactic out there to part your goods and your money from you a bit easier. I wanted to post this up as a warning to many sellers out there.
I have noticed a frightening trend where buyers will swoop in and pay full price for your item(s) listed for sale. However, after they get it, they'll nit pick over every detail and threaten you with negative evaluations or paypal claims unless you give them a partial refund.
My suggestion is, rather than cave to these extortion type tactics, simply tell them to return the items and offer them a full refund, no more no less. These folks are trying to get your item in hand, and then use that as leverage (they have the goods, and PayPal has a very liberal policy with respect to BUYERS).
I just wanted to give everyone a heads up so people are aware this is out there. This should be pretty much common sense, but it deserves a reminder.
I have noticed a frightening trend where buyers will swoop in and pay full price for your item(s) listed for sale. However, after they get it, they'll nit pick over every detail and threaten you with negative evaluations or paypal claims unless you give them a partial refund.
My suggestion is, rather than cave to these extortion type tactics, simply tell them to return the items and offer them a full refund, no more no less. These folks are trying to get your item in hand, and then use that as leverage (they have the goods, and PayPal has a very liberal policy with respect to BUYERS).
I just wanted to give everyone a heads up so people are aware this is out there. This should be pretty much common sense, but it deserves a reminder.