Sold car part on eBay and having problems

[UK345]

I haven't used eBay in years to sell on so when I decided to have a clear out I naturally listed some items. 3 out of 4 them I received good feedback for however one has been a nightmare. The buyer is claiming that it doesn't work properly even though it does at time of test. He wants a full refund however I'm reluctant since he is trying it on. What protection do sellers have on eBay these days ?

[UK345]

Thanks guys no I did not mark it. Even if I did how could I prove to eBay that I did it in the first place ?

[UK345]

Luckily the part is only worth £15. It is a front fog light switch. I won't lose any sleep but I cannot see me listing on eBay again

[UK345]

To be fair he has messaged me and not opened up a case. It was 100% fine when I posted it. I'm not sure if he is trying to chance his luck. Like I mentioned it was only £15 so I don't plan on putting in a lot of effort to sort it. I just don't like the idea of being scammed. I suppose all I can do is see what happens with it and go from there. I have just been reading through the PayPal buyer protection and they seem to have increased it from 45 days to 180 days protection. Does this mean that if the buyer of the other parts could lodge in a case 5 months down the line ?

[UK345]

996TT02 said:

Get him to post it back to you say you'll pay for the return postage as well as long as he returns it by the cheapest means possible (untracked - very important) then say you never got it, and without the tracking info Ebay won't refund him.

Dodgy but if he's trying it on then you do likewise.

Good idea I shall try not. Not heard anything from him