Selling an iPhone 5 with issues on eBay

[JayLenochiniMac]

You can make it so no refunds or returns

Doesn't apply to significantly not as described. Buyers can still file a SNAS dispute, and some make up BS for this.

Just about the only time the seller may win the dispute is if the buyer disputes to something that is indeed described in the listing by the seller. For example, the seller lists it as camera not working and the buyer tries to dispute it as camera not working, ebay will side with the seller.

 

[Newtons Apple]

You can make it so no refunds or returns

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I sold a Verizon iPhone 5 that was a replacement from Asurion(was pretty beat up actually, decently) and also has the battery glitch thing your i5 has (although mine would randomly die at around 20 %)

I actually ended up selling that one for $275 easily on eBay fast with just the phone and a charger

You can, but eBay reserves the right to take you money if they or the buyer is convinced that you misrepresented the item.

 

[ftaok]

OP. have you checked to see if the phone is eligible for the sleep button recall?

If it is, they'll replace the battery when they fix the button. Takes about a week to fix, and it'll be almost as good as new.

 

[Gmcube]

Not really. Those problems are just overreported here. I've successfully ebayed all my year-old iPhones going all the way back to original iPhone, albeit with a couple of non-paying bidders which required relisting the 2nd time.

There are horror stories with CL and Swappa too.

I tried to sell my iphone 4 recently. I thought it was going well, it had a few bidders. But the winner never paid. He tried to scam me into shipping before sending payment, claiming it would be "pending" until he recieved it which as far as I know is not how any of this works. And now I cant even give him negative feedback because no transaction actually took place.

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

I tried to sell my iphone 4 recently. I thought it was going well, it had a few bidders. But the winner never paid. He tried to scam me into shipping before sending payment, claiming it would be "pending" until he recieved it which as far as I know is not how any of this works. And now I cant even give him negative feedback because no transaction actually took place.

At least you protected yourself by following the proper guidelines. However, you can report the buyer to ebay for attempted scam and they can and will suspend their account.

I've had a couple of non-paying bidders myself but they were the kind who had buyer's remorse and changed their mind. I simply sent them a cancellation request which is much faster than filing a non-payment dispute and allows me to relist the item right away. Non-paying bidders are part of selling on eBay just like no-shows with Craigslist.

 

[CEmajr]

I have never sold anything that wasn't in perfect working order... and the eBay price guarantee makes me nervous as well because I don't think this phone qualifies for it if you read the red tape.

eBay is actually the perfect place to sell phones with issues that are not in perfect working order. I've literally sold hundreds of them. As I said there are buyers who scour eBay for iPhones with issues and buy them all the time. If you're concerned about non paying buyers then list it with a set price as a 'Buy it Now' with 'Immediate Payment Required'. That auction stuff is for novices and is a frustrating waste of time. I'd ignore that guaranteed price thing as it's just a slick promotion to get newbies to list on eBay because they're hurting for sellers. Just search the completed listings to see what damaged iPhone 5's have been selling for and set the price at something similar.

 

[617aircav]

Make sure you list it under not working for parts.