I got screwed over on the BST today!

[conor912]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The OP had every right to expect Dan would deliver the card as promised.

100% agree

[Leon]

I think it's one of these...

[MattyC]

BUST A DEAL, FACE THE WHEEL.

[bobbyw8469]

As a long-time Seller on both EBay & right here on Net54, I can't imagine reneging on a deal once the $ had changed hands, EXCEPT if BOTH parties were in agreement to cancel.

Just to play devil's advocate here ......how come it is perfectly acceptable on Ebay for a buyer to purchase a card, send the money via paypal, and then have a change of heart and want to cancel the transaction?? A seller is never afforded the luxury of cancelling a transaction. That has happened to me there more times than I care to imagine. Is the BST held to a different standard than Ebay?? Again, just pondering here.....

[Sean1125]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Just to play devil's advocate here ......how come it is perfectly acceptable on Ebay for a buyer to purchase a card, send the money via paypal, and then have a change of heart and want to cancel the transaction?? That has happened to me there more times than I care to imagine. Is the BST held to a different standard than Ebay?? Again, just pondering here.....

It's not. Whoever said that it was?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Sean1125

It's not. Whoever said that it was?

Just because ebay may allow something doesn't make it ethical.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Just because ebay may allow something doesn't make it ethical.

Touche.

[brob28]

Eric, sorry to hear of this. Thank you for sharing so I know to avoid the seller.

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Just because ebay may allow something doesn't make it ethical.

Best comment in the whole thread!

Jeff

[glchen]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Just because ebay may allow something doesn't make it ethical.

I don't think about ethics here. I think practically all retail stores allow returns these days. The next time I return something to Costco or Home Depot, I don't really think I'm doing anything ethically wrong (unless of course, I opened the item in question).

I think selling transactions generally favor the buyer in cases like these and allow returns because the buyer might not know exactly what he or she is getting. You see the item online, but not until you actually get it in hand, do you see what it is. You see the item in the store, but it's not until you are home and see how that item you bought works or fits as you expected (e.g., a mattress or a part). I agree that allowing returns is generally much, much tougher on small sellers than the big box stores, especially in terms of cash flow.