eBay seller wants me to not sign for package and tell courier to return-to-sender. Is this normal?

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  Hybroid on 02/01/2020 - 15:47

  +3

  Yep, normal.

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  Hithere on 02/01/2020 - 16:20

  +1

  I've done it a couple of times in the past.

  When the item arrives just refuse it and don't sign anything.

  That way the courier will be responsible for returning the item to the seller, you don't have to pay or do anything else.

  If the item goes astray somewhere there's no comeback on you.

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  JimmyF on 02/01/2020 - 17:03

  +1

  They now want me to not sign for the item and request it be returned-to-sender

  Yes thats correct, refuse delivery, so the item will be returned to the sender

  Will I have to pay the courier for this?

  Nope

  Should I just sign for the item and do eBay's official return program?

  Nope

  I am worried that this item would "go missing"

  The seller won't have a delivered tracking item, so you'll get a refund.

  I bought a 3k~ item on eBay recently from an authorised retailer and I ended up requesting a return a day after.

  What the hell? Why are you doing this in the first place. Buy it or don't buy it, just don't do that.

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    wordplay on 02/01/2020 - 18:14

    probably found a better price a few hours after placing order, happens all the time.

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      JimmyF on 02/01/2020 - 19:30

      +1

      yep I guessed as much, wasting everyones time for $20 saving

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    pharcyde on 02/01/2020 - 22:41

    I bought it just before Christmas and paid for it asap, but the business then told me they were going to be away for up to 2-3 weeks. They didn't mention this before I ordered. I thought the turnaround would be instant as per usual. The same item was on sale on Boxing day for a better price. So I saved money by purchasing locally, and didn't have to wait weeks.

    Thanks for your answer.