Returning A Package To An Ebay Seller

[Lynn_M]

I need to return some bedding that I bought on eBay, due to the fitted sheets being 4" too small in width to fit my mattress. The seller accepts returns but expects me to pay the postage, which I find reprehensible since it's his sheets that are too small. It won't be cheap sending them back either since there's a duvet cover, two fitted sheets, and two extra pillowslips.

The seller did give the size of the sheets in the description, but I took it for granted that sheets sold as 'double' would fit a double mattress. It turns out that some double mattresses are bigger than others; mine's 4' 6" wide and the sheets would fit a mattress that's only 4'0", and there can't be many 4'0" mattresses about. In any case, he gave the measurements in centimeters, which is difficult to understand and estimate.

Shall I just keep the bedding and give him negative feedback (something I've never done before to an eBay seller)?

[Daffy6543]

Info here
http://ocsnext.ebay.co.uk/ocs/sr?&query=1552
Hope that helps.

[hc4361]

As they are as described and not faulty you have no legal right to the cost of return postage.

[woofgang]

I am also not sure why you’d give negative feedback if you dimensions the seller gave are correct? I don’t find it reprehensible that you have bought the wrong thing so should pay to return it.

[Lynn_M]

I don't think the seller was descriptive enough, he should have made it clear that the sheets were for a 4'0" mattress

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131326008064?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=430632349983&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT#rpdCntId

[Lynn_M]

And not for a standard 4'6"

[Ellipsis]

4'0" is not a double, it's a "small double". Sizes are listed here:

http://www.bedtimesuperstores.co.uk/blog/post/uk-standard-bed-sizes-and-dimensions/

I'm not sure you could rely on that list in a court of law, or even the court of eBay, but I would say that if they were listed as "double" then they were not as described.

[woofgang]

all the measurements are there.....

[hc4361]

On the Debenhams website a double sheet is also 200 x 200 cm

http://www.debenhams.com/content/home-size-guide?popup=y

Is your mattress very deep?

[Lynn_M]

And he gave the measurements in centimeters, which is being duplicit

[Daffy6543]

His sizes appear to be odd
Single Fitted Sheet: 90cm x 190cm
Double Fitted Sheet: 137cm x 200cm
King Fitted Sheet: 150cm x 200cm
Super King Fitted Sheet: 180cm x 200cm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedding this lists the usual bedding sizes.

[Mamyalynne]

That links shows the measurements for fitted sheets as...

Double Fitted Sheet: 137cm x 200cm which is 4'6" x 6'6"

[Lynn_M]

"On the Debenhams website a double sheet is also 200 x 200 cm"

Actually, that's the duvet cover, but it does describe the fitted sheets as being '190 x 137 cm'. It also mentioned that 137 cm = 53", i.e. 4'6"! Mr eBay seller's sheets are also described as '137 cm'. Therefore, if 137 cm REALLY DOES eqal 4'6", then the goods aren't as described!

[Ellipsis]

A double bed is 137 x 190 cm.

John Lewis describes their fitted double sheets as "to fit a mattress of this size": http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-200-thread-count-polycotton-standard-fitted-sheet/p2657447?colour=Duck%20Egg

The eBay seller describes their fitted double sheets as "being" this size, rather than being to fit a mattress of this size: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131326008064?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=430632349983&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT#rpdCntId

I'd say the eBay seller was being deceptive - maybe not deliberately, but they've described it as a double when it isn't.

[hc4361]

As I asked earlier, have you got a very deep mattress?

[Daffy6543]

I think you may need to contact eBay and ask for advice.

[Mamyalynne]

I agree you should contact them , if that measurement includes the depth then it either won't fit or if stretched will tear and/ or ping off.

[murraymints]

you were presented the facts..you did not check...the vendor is not culpable..

[hc4361]

My double mattress is 4'6 wide but double sheets just don't fit because it is very deep.

[Lynn_M]

Hi there, hc4361

No, it's standard depth. if the sheets were wide enough, then they would fit

[ukanonymous]

If they clearly stated the facts and you did not check then I really don't think you have grounds for a refund on return postage costs. I think you should try understand it was you in the fault here and try not passing the blame onto the seller. We all make mistakes.