thanks for that guys ive removed my stuff from paypal and going to cancel my card this week.
ive just had a reply from ebay who stated
Hello Mark,
Thank you for your email regarding your concern with buyer "*****"
who is asking for a full refund for the alloy wheels (item 270160842221)
they've purchased as they claimed that they are not working well when
you had sold it in good faith. I appreciate the chance to assist you.
I certainly understand your situation and I am eager to sort things out
for you, unfortunately, situations such as these are considered by eBay
as a member-to-member conflict, which users should resolve between
themselves.
The limitations on our responsibility are explained in detail in our
User Agreement, under the heading "Liability". To read our User
Agreement, copy the following link into a new browser window:
<http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/user-agreement.html>
Mark, my capacity to help is limited to the rules stated above that we
strictly adhere although I sincerely would like to help solve this issue
for you. Rest assured that incidents such as this were taken into
account and being studied to protect honest members against fraudulent
users.
Moreover, please keep in mind that whether or not you send your buyer a
refund is entirely dependent upon whether or not you have a return
policy in your listing, and whether you choose to honour that policy.
eBay is not involved in transactions between buyers and sellers and
therefore is not responsible for issuing refunds or item replacement.
I'm afraid that we cannot take sides in a dispute or communicate with
your buyer on your behalf. The way in which you and the buyer deal with
this situation is really a matter of your own discretion.
Thus, in cases such as these, I strongly encourage you to talk to your
buyer through phone and simply discuss this matter with them. A simple
conversation may help in working out a solution that will satisfy you
both.
Here's how to request your buyer's email address and phone number:
1. Click "Advanced Search" in the top right-hand corner of the eBay
homepage.
2. Click "Find Contact Information".
3. Enter the relevant item number. You can find the item number in My
eBay. Click "Search".
We'll then send you an automatic email with the buyer's contact details.
Please be aware that we'll send them your contact details at the same
time. We feel it maintains trust and fairness on eBay if members are
made aware when other members request their contact information.
I realise this isn't the answer you were looking for. I sincerely hope
this information helps you to resolve this matter directly with your
buyer, Mark.
Kind regards
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