Selling on eBay: Used vs Not Working

[Harlequin565]

Hi folks. I'm about to sell my X-T1 on eBay and am unsure as to whether to classify it as "Used" or "For Parts/Not Working".

The EVF doesn't work. Rear screen works fine. The camera is fully operational apart from the fact that the EVF doesn't work. (It's £200 to fix which is more than the value of the camera)

My initial thought is to sell it as "for parts/not working", as it's not fully working. Then I think that if someone buys it, and they see that the EVF doesn't work (because they didn't read the description), they will be able to return it even if the description said that (they could just say something else doesn't work and return it under that claim). So if I'm going to have to cover returns on something I've described as "part working", I may as well list it as "Used" and get more interest.

Has anyone ever listed something that partially works, and what categories did you put it under?

Edit in case anyone suggests selling it here: I put up a price check request and didn't get any replies, and you have to stipulate a price if selling here - https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/ir-converted-x-t1.732710/

 

[simon ess]

I think I would list as "used" but put in the title either "please read carefully" or "EVF not working". That should generate more interest while being absolutely clear.

People might even click on it just to see why it needs to be read carefully.

 

[john.margetts]

You should sell it as not working. EBay has definitions of the various categories and the definition of the used category is that the item works as it should. You then start your description by saying that it works well except ...

 

[mj4456]

Spares or repair would cover it?

 

[boogie man]

There are so many idiots stroke opportunists on eBay that you need to describe things really accurately in your ad or you’ll lose money or end up with problems. Or both.

Put it as “for spares/repair only” in the title and you shouldn’t get any come back, or at least ebay should side with you if some twunt still hasn’t read the description properly.

 

[Harlequin565]

Well it's up. Erring on the side of caution, I went spares/repairs. Already had 1 immediate bid from a 0 feedback buyer... They always make me nervous...

 

[boogie man]

Well it's up. Erring on the side of caution, I went spares/repairs. Already had 1 immediate bid from a 0 feedback buyer... They always make me nervous...

I suppose everybody has to start somewhere. I’ve never bought anything on eBay apart from Buy it Now things from businesses. So I’d come under your “makes me nervous” radar…. but I do get your drift, especially if it was that quick a bid.

 

[MrRichAllen1976]

Well it's up. Erring on the side of caution, I went spares/repairs. Already had 1 immediate bid from a 0 feedback buyer... They always make me nervous...

Do NOT, I repeat, do NOT sell to them.. They have 0 positive feedback, they probably can't be trusted.

 

[Nod]

Depends how many transactions they have. Everyone must start with 0 positive feedback.

 

[MrRichAllen1976]

Depends how many transactions they have. Everyone must start with 0 positive feedback.

Good point, I've been using eBay as a buyer and seller for nearly 24 years and I've only ever had 1 negative (although to be honest the seller was a complete idiot anyway, charged me 2 quid for a text based game guide and never sent it)

 

[Harlequin565]

As Nod said, everyone has to start somewhere. It just makes me nervous that's all. I will definitely do what I do with other 0 feedback buyers and get in touch before posting, as well as checking out their address on Street View!