Saving For a Space Ship Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 http://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Business-Seller-Board/TRY-BEFORE-YOU-BUY-The-future-for-Ebay-Shops/m-p/2329544#U2329544 TRY BEFORE YOU BUY - The future for Ebay Shops? Options on 23-11-2013 02:56 PM My sister has recived an invitation to register for a new future offer by Ebay. Try before you buy - Order your item , receive it and then decide if you want it or not. You dont pay until 14 days after you order the item and can return it rather than pay for it at that point. Is this the future for ebay business sellers? Your thoughts appreciated ? EDIT: It may be a paypal option as i found this ebay thread from 4 weeks ago http://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Buying-on-eBay/HOW-DO-I-ACTIVATE-TRY-BEFORE-YOU-BUY/qaq-p/2134074 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Is that still valid for dildos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulfar Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Could this be because they need to abide by the distance selling regulations and by doing this they avoid having to give refunds as the 10 day refund period is over. Although the distance selling regulations don't apply to private sellers, they do apply to ebay's business sellers. This removes them from the loop when it comes to shoddy, fake, dodgy goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Don't know about ebay but returns under distance selling regulations in general are tiny. Mostly used for buyer remorse on higher ticket things that make the return shipping cost easier to swallow. Pointless bit of legislation that very few people understand properly. Big grey area as well to what extent the packaging may be opened or the product used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erat_forte Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Could this be because they need to abide by the distance selling regulations and by doing this they avoid having to give refunds as the 10 day refund period is over. Although the distance selling regulations don't apply to private sellers, they do apply to ebay's business sellers. This removes them from the loop when it comes to shoddy, fake, dodgy goods. On the other hand it encourages people to order stuff and then send it back, which costs the seller postage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool_hand Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 http://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Business-Seller-Board/TRY-BEFORE-YOU-BUY-The-future-for-Ebay-Shops/m-p/2329544#U2329544 EDIT: It may be a paypal option as i found this ebay thread from 4 weeks ago http://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Buying-on-eBay/HOW-DO-I-ACTIVATE-TRY-BEFORE-YOU-BUY/qaq-p/2134074 how do you think this will effect house prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patfig Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 how do you think this will effect house prices? They will go up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saving For a Space Ship Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Could this be because they need to abide by the distance selling regulations and by doing this they avoid having to give refunds as the 10 day refund period is over. Although the distance selling regulations don't apply to private sellers, they do apply to ebay's business sellers. This removes them from the loop when it comes to shoddy, fake, dodgy goods. No doubt there is some devious reason that ebay / paypal are thinking of doing it Don't know about ebay but returns under distance selling regulations in general are tiny. Mostly used for buyer remorse on higher ticket things that make the return shipping cost easier to swallow. Pointless bit of legislation that very few people understand properly. Big grey area as well to what extent the packaging may be opened or the product used. I've not come across ambiguity , care to elaborate. I understand with regards to media, such as cd's /dvd & games, unsealed items cannot be returned as they have become devalued by being used On the other hand it encourages people to order stuff and then send it back, which costs the seller postage? I am led to believe that if an amazon / ebay seller states in their listing or return policy, that unless the item is 'faulty or not as described' no return postage need be refunded. if they do not display this , the bus. seller has to pay it. Auctions have different rules to buy-it-nows (BINS) how do you think this will effect house prices? Not considered it. This thread was posted under the credit expanding "economy" part of this "House prices and the economy" forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinAndPlatonic Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 On the other hand it encourages people to order stuff and then send it back, which costs the seller postage? I believe the buyer is responsible for return postage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long time lurking Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I believe the buyer is responsible for return postage And the seller ends up with a second hand item sounds like a goer to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinAndPlatonic Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 And the seller ends up with a second hand item sounds like a goer to me And the winner is...E BAY every time. I really do not understand how western based companies will compete on E Bay much longer. Orders can be made on E Bay and so much of the tat comes directly from the far East. relatively quickly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battenberg Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I believe the buyer is responsible for return postage Yes, as long as an online retailer specifies that the return postage is payable by the buyer then the seller isn't responsible for paying this. If they fail to make this clear then the seller is obliged to pay the cost of the return. Sellers are also obliged to pay the cost of returns of faulty goods irrespective. Original postage costs paid by the buyer must be refunded by the seller when goods are returned. I wonder if this 14 day period will effect cash flow for sellers. I think it was back last year when paypal were no longer allowed to hold on to the money in your account for days on end once you'd requested a transfer. Now, when you transfer money out, it hits your bank account within appox 2 hours. Perhaps it's going to be more like amazon when they only settle every 2 weeks, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long time lurking Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 And the winner is...E BAY every time. I really do not understand how western based companies will compete on E Bay much longer. Orders can be made on E Bay and so much of the tat comes directly from the far East. relatively quickly too. I think this could be the end game for EBAY My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinAndPlatonic Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I think this could be the end game for EBAY My link Yes, will be interesting..the Chinese are here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 http://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Business-Seller-Board/TRY-BEFORE-YOU-BUY-The-future-for-Ebay-Shops/m-p/2329544#U2329544 EDIT: It may be a paypal option as i found this ebay thread from 4 weeks ago http://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Buying-on-eBay/HOW-DO-I-ACTIVATE-TRY-BEFORE-YOU-BUY/qaq-p/2134074 Sounds like great news for Royal Mail and Citylink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigantic Purple Slug Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 No more pants from Ebay for me then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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