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Tall_Paul said:However, I can't believe anyone else in my position wouldn't have done the same. You're honestly telling me you would have taken a 70 pound hit? Sorry, I don't buy that.
Yes, I would have taken a £70 hit because I would have been honest to myself and acknowledged that it was my fault for not examining the auction properly.
Also, you weren't the only bidder on that auction, there were others just a couple of quid behind you - indicating that the price you paid wasn't way out. If I were in your position and unhappy with the purchase, then I would simply re-list it on ebay myself - minimising my loss and not leaving the seller disadvantaged as you have.
The seller was honest, you're playing them and being somewhat dishonest in doing so as you have already acknowledged that the fault was visible in the original photos.
With ebay now giving the buyer the power to leave negative feedback and the seller unable to do the same, the seller is left at a huge disadvantage - this will (I am sure) be the reason you have had a refund.
Nett result is the seller is left out of pocket because you have simply changed your mind because of your initial lack of attention to the detail of the auction listing and photos.
To be honest, it is because of cases like yours that I am put off selling stuff on ebay - sellers are left vulnerable and at a huge disadvantage.
If things are listed incorrectly then I agree the seller should refund. Two instances I have had recently are: A set of Cross pens bought where the seller didn't mention or show in the photos the engraving of "Irish Rail 2000". The other is where I bought a shaving set with an English Superspeed - seller shipped the wrong item to me. In both cases, the seller was clearly in the wrong and both refunded instantly.