The updated eBay Buyer Protection Policy goes into effect on June 19, 2012: [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]A provision has been added stipulating that in some cases we may refund part of the cost of an item to the buyer, and receive reimbursement from the seller, to cover differences between the item described and the item actually received, such as items received with small parts missing or minor repairs needed. Buyers may be asked to provide written proof from an authorized third party detailing the cost of such repairs. In these cases, we will not require the buyer to return the item to the seller.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] So if I sell a coin and state it as VF, XF, MS, Etc. The buyer could get a third party oppinion and ask for a partial refund if he determines in grades lower. Do you you think this will pertain to coins?[/FONT]
In my completely non-expert opinion I don't think it applies because you can't repair a coin from, say, EF to AU. This sounds like it's for something that has a small problem that can be fixed that wasn't explained in the description, like a toaster with a frayed cord.
It will pertain to everything sold on eBay. I think they are basically saying for raw coins, no mentioning even a partial grade in the listing. Example: Saying a coin is MS or BU and it is actually XF. eBay will refund the buyer the difference between XF and BU. How eBay intends to determine value is anyone's guess.
I'm all but done selling on eBay. They have forgot their origins as the worlds garage sale and turned into a retail outlet. I appreciate the buyer protections and guarantees but it's all but impossible to meet their standards perfectly.
