bought from website a product that didn’t fit, returned to seller but I’m not getting refunded

Beboplula1954
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Bought item via PayPal through a website in Spain.

item arrived but didn’t fit so agreed with seller to return it to him and either exchange or refund.

the item was sent via tracked and signed for post. I have the confirmation he has accepted it and signed it upon arrival but  since, he has not replied to any of my emails. So until today, he kept the goods and I never got refunded.

what can I do?

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kernowlass
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@Beboplula1954

 


How do I open a dispute with a seller when a purchase goes wrong?

You can open a dispute in the Resolution Centre of your PayPal account within 180 days of payment if:
•You don’t receive the item
•You receive an item but it’s significantly different than the description on eBay or on the seller’s website

By opening a dispute, you can communicate directly with your seller to work out a problem transaction.

If you reach an agreement with the seller you can close the dispute. If you're still not happy with the result, you can escalate the dispute into a claim. We'll review the claim and decide on reimbursement.

These steps apply to Personal accounts. If you have a Business account, please log in to see the steps that apply to you.

To open a dispute:
1.Log in to your PayPal account.
2.Near the bottom of the page, under 'More about your account', click Resolve a problem in our Resolution Centre.
3.Click Dispute a Transaction.
4.Select the button beside the transaction you want to dispute, then click Continue.
5.Select ‘Item dispute’, click Continue and follow the on-screen instructions.

Note:
•Generally buyers must wait at least 7 days from the date of payment to escalate a dispute for an item not received
•Where an item has not been received, please ensure you have given the seller enough time before opening a dispute

https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/first-dispute

DO NOT CLOSE THE DISPUTE UNTIL YOU HAVE A CLEARED REFUND OR YOUR ITEM WHATEVER THE SELLER SAYS. ALSO DON'T FORGET TO ESCALATE THE DISPUTE TO A CLAIM WITHIN 20 DAYS IF THE SELLER DOES NOT REFUND.

If that does not work then if you funded your paypal payment via a card then contact your card issuer and see if they will do a chargeback for you.


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Beboplula1954
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Thank you Kernowlass. With the definition of an item being "significantly different than the description on eBay or on the seller’s website" does it also involve the fit? The item was lovely and of good quality, but once on was dreadful. Does this still apply to the above? Many thanks
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kernowlass
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Only paypal customer services can answer that one really.


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