Should i buy shoes on ebay

Make sure you accurately describe and photograph your item and follow steps A brand-new, unused, and unworn item in the original packaging such as the original box. If using stock images or screenshots, all original accessories laces, keychains, bags, etc. If taking your own photos, everything pictured will be assumed included.

A brand-new, unused, and unworn item that is not in original packaging or may be missing original packaging materials such as the original box. For example, new shoes with absolutely no signs of wear that are no longer in their original box fall into this category. A brand-new, unused item. Possible imperfections range from color variations to scuffs, cuts or nicks, that occasionally occur during the manufacturing or delivery process.

This also includes natural yellowing due to age. The item may be missing the original packaging materials or accessories such as original box or laces. Ensure all defects are photographed and noted in the description. Ensure all wear is captured in the photos and noted in the description. Upon making a sale, you can also check your order details in the Seller Hub sold section.

If eligible, you will receive a confirmation email indicating your item was sold with Authenticity Guarantee. Your item will be eligible for Authenticity Guarantee and sent to an authentication partner for inspection.

Authenticity Guarantee items will not be eligible for combined shipping promotions since each authenticated item is split into a separate order for processing. Please ship all orders individually. This includes third party tags, marketing materials, and any forgotten or prohibited items. You can track the status of your item throughout the process in the View Order Details section of your Seller Hub. The authentication partner will inspect the item within two business days after they receive it.

Following inspection, the item will be shipped to the buyer with three-day delivery. Messaging capability is turned off at the point of purchase, at which time your buyer will receive all tracking information and notifications through the eBay platform. The buyer will be notified of the order cancellation immediately. Learn more about cancelling an order here. Be sure to use the exact address eBay provides including the unique ID number.

As we expand the Authenticity Guarantee program, we are opening new authentication centers to optimize for a seamless end-to-end customer experience, which means your item will arrive to your buyer as efficiently as possible. Please ship to the authentication center shown on your order to ensure a smooth and seamless customer experience.

It also allows buyers to track the progress of their purchase through each step of our authentication process. Any item that does not receive our authenticity guarantee tag, will not fall under our final sale policy. If your item sells abroad, you will be bound by the buyer protection policies of the site on which the item is sold and, potentially, the consumer and return laws of the country of the relevant site. In order to exclude buyers that are located outside of the US from purchasing your item, go to your shipping preferences and choose the locations you wish to exclude.

If you choose to offer returns, when a buyer decides to return, they will be instructed to send it back to the authentication partner. Your return policy determines whether you or the buyer pays for shipping costs back to the authenticator. Within two business days of receiving the item, the authenticator will check to verify that the returned item matches the authenticity and condition in which it was originally sent to the buyer. The eBay Authenticity Guarantee tag must remain attached to the item and untampered to be eligible for a return.

If the shoes pass the authenticity and condition inspection, they will be returned to the seller. Otherwise, the shoes will be sent back to the buyer. If fraud is detected, eBay will work with authorities to take appropriate action. Your item may be returned to you if it does not pass our authentication checks, or if the item condition is not consistent with your photographs and item description. You will not be charged for the cost of shipping the return and a refund will be issued to the buyer immediately.

In the unlikely event your item is lost or damaged while in the possession of our authentication partner, eBay will cover such loss or damage of the item.

In the unlikely event your item is lost or damaged, please notify eBay Customer Support. We have automated protections for sellers who send their item to the Authenticator within their stated handling time. Once the item is inspected and has been forwarded to your buyer, you are fully protected against any negative or neutral feedback, the Item Not Received cases will be removed from your Service Metrics dashboard before your next evaluation cycle.

Should an Item Not Received case be closed and a refund issued to your buyer, you will not be responsible for that refund as long as eBay has tracking confirming delivery to the Authenticator which can be found in the View Order Details.

The eBay. Learn more about eBay Money Back Guarantee. After the purchase of an Eligible Item description in Section 6 a below on eBay. Sometimes fakes will not fit true to size, but run about half a size smaller than usual.

Authentic Nike shoes always run true to size. The sole should be made from real BRS rubber. It should feel like rubber! On most fakes, the sole feels quite plastic or slippery which can be dangerous if the shoes are intended for sports use. If you see a pair of Nike shoes on eBay and they are being sent, supplied or drop-shipped from anywhere in Asia China, Hong Kong or the Philippines they potentially going to be fakes.

This means that you are most likely buying fakes, and are also stuck with any possible customs fees or worse. Do the shoes come with the box?

Most Fakes won't come in their original shoe box. If the seller says there is no box just to save postage costs, this is questionable. Shoe boxes really don't weigh much at all. However, they may legitimately not have the original box.

If they do come with the shoe box, the cardboard box of many fakes may be quite flimsy, crush anf tear easily, and fall apart quickly. Authentic Nike shoe boxes are actually very sturdy.

Most importantly, all authentic Nike shoes have unique SKU style numbers. The box will have an SKU number that looks like the photos below. If they are not exactly the same numbers, the shoes will more than likely be fake. Be very cautious who you purchase from and don't be afraid to ask questions to the seller about authenticity. It sounds elementary, but you may be surprised at the responses you receive. A naive seller may still tell you they are authentic simply because they were 'assured' they were real by the counterfeiter in Asia.

If the price seems far too good to be true then it probably is. If you are lucky enough to even receive the shoes you are going to be seriously disappointed. Although the look of some fake shoes is getting better, the quality remains the same which is horrendous.

Beauty is only skin deep. There are some awesome deals on eBay, I want a good deal and value for money regardless of the amount paid. However I put a premium on value for money.

Just take the perfect Christmas boots we found, for instance — they proved to be extremely popular! To answer the question, yes, eBay is generally safe. To give you further peace of mind, here are 7 things you can do yourself to make your eBay shoe shopping an even more rewarding experience:. Are they the right navy blue and not the royal blue color that you want?

Are they the correct size? Do they come in the width and heel height that you want? A good description should have plenty if not complete details of the shoes. This is mandatory for shoes that are listed as used, secondhand, or worn once. Stay away from sellers who only use stock photos , but do take a good look at them before dismissing them completely.

You never know; the seller just might be a professional photographer or an art director or has access to top-of-the-line cameras, lighting, and a studio. If you are on a hunt for a specific pair of shoes, particularly designer ones, you must know your stuff.

Do shoe sizes from that brand typically run small or large for you?