I bought incorrect item. How to stop it and return money?

vkharlip
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I bought incorrect item. How to stop it and return money?

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I bought incorrect item. How to stop it and return money?

Once the listing has ended,you can't cancel the transaction. All you can do is contact the seller and explain the situation. Tell him you will agree to a mutual cancelation request. The seller can,if he chooses,offer you the mutual cancelation request. He can also insist on payment and open an unpaid item dispute if you don't pay.
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I bought incorrect item. How to stop it and return money?

Hello 'vkharlip',

How long ago did you buy it?  You say you've paid already?  If you have already paid you will have to ask the seller to cancel the transaction and refund you.  Depending on where you bought it, there is a good chance the seller will tell you it is too late because the item has been sent.

If you are told the item is in the mail (which may or may not be true) there is not much you can do.  When it arrives you can ask the seller to accept a return, but if you just pop it in the mail the seller will likely say it never arrived, - meaning you end up with nothing.

Otherwise to return with Delivery Confirmation is very expensive, and sellers know this.  Thus it may be in the seller's best interest to assure you the item is in the mail, knowing that will be the last of it.  After all, it's not the seller's fault you bought the item.

If it is not a particularly expensive piece you may have to take the loss on it.  But sweetly ask for the cancellation and refund anyway, - it's free to ask.

 

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