eBay Money Back Guarantee | Questions

You may request to return an item in the condition it was received if you change your mind. Depending on the seller’s stated return policy at the time of purchase, your refund may be reduced by restocking fees or return shipping costs.

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1. To start a return, find the item in the purchase history section of My eBay. Select Return this item.
2. Select the reason for the return. You’ll see your anticipated refund amount.
3. The seller is notified of your return request and will send you a return shipping label if they are paying for the return. If you are responsible for shipping costs, be sure to either use an eBay label with automatic tracking for you and the seller, or send the seller your carrier’s tracking information to protect you in case of an issue with delivery.
4. Next, pack the item carefully. Include the packing slip, affix the shipping label, and send the item back to the seller within five business days of starting the return in My eBay. You can drop the package off at the post office or schedule a pickup with the US Postal Service or designated carrier.
5. Tracking your return package:
   • If the seller is paying for return shipping and the return is being handled through the standard returns process on eBay, you’ll automatically receive tracking information. If it’s not handled through eBay, or if you are responsible for return shipping, you need to send tracking information to the seller to protect yourself if there’s an issue with shipping/delivery. If you have an international return, you should communicate directly with the seller about return shipping and tracking.
   • Once you’ve shipped your package back to the seller, you can track the status of the returned item in the Purchase History section of My eBay when it’s being handled through the regular eBay returns process. The seller should issue your refund within six business days after the return item shows “delivered” in the tracking info. If you’ve not received your refund after 6 business days, send the seller a message to discuss.

It depends on the reason for the return and the seller’s return policy. In most cases, sellers designate that the buyer will pay for return shipping and any restocking fees if specified in their return policy. Some sellers offer free return shipping. If the item is damaged or not as described, sellers must cover return shipping costs. When you’re responsible for return shipping charges, we’ll charge your PayPal account if the item is shipped with an eBay label. For more details, click here.

In most cases, the seller will issue your refund within six business days after receiving the returned item. For more details, click here.

If you haven’t received a refund six business days after the item tracking shows the item delivered back to the seller, contact the seller directly or use the “Ask the seller a question” feature next to the item in your purchase history. If you can’t resolve the issue with the seller, you can ask eBay to step in and help.

You must return an item in the same condition as it was received. You must also include, in the same condition as it was received:

• All packaging such as boxes, bags, and tags
• Accessories such as cords and remotes
• Certificates, manuals, and warranty cards
• “Free gifts” or bonus items
• All items included in a bundle

For more details on specific item categories, click here.

If it’s too late to start a return, it’s up to the seller to decide whether or not he or she will accept a late return. Contact the seller for more information. For more details on returns, click here.

If five business days have passed since you started a return and you haven’t sent the item back to the seller yet, contact the seller to see whether he or she is still willing to accept your return. For more details on returns, click here.

Exchanges are not supported on eBay.com at this time, but you can ask the seller via My eBay to see if the seller may be willing to make an exchange instead of a refund. For example, if you ordered a men’s blue shirt, size large, but you want a men’s blue shirt, size medium, ask the seller if he or she will do a direct exchange.

A replacement is an item that is exactly the same as the original item was described in the listing. For example, if you ordered a men’s blue shirt, size large and there is a flaw or problem, and you want an identical item—men’s blue shirt, size large—that would count as a replacement. When the seller has specified in his or her listing that he or she offers replacements and you’d rather receive a replacement than a refund, you can request one the same way you would a refund through My eBay. Ship the original item back to the seller within five business days of requesting the replacement. The seller will also ship the replacement item within five business days of receiving your item.

International returns cannot be fully handled through the standard eBay returns process at this time. It’s best to contact the seller directly if you have any questions about their return policy.

The easiest way to initiate a return is through My eBay in purchased items. However, you can contact the seller with any questions or if you are unsure of making the return.

You may only return multiple items if you purchased a multi-quantity item from the same transaction. If not, then you must initiate a return for each item individually.