What should I do if the Xianyu seller doesn’t refund? Popular rights protection guides across the Internet
Recently, the refund dispute on the Xianyu second-hand trading platform has become a hot topic on social networks. Many buyers are at a loss when sellers refuse to refund. This article will combine the hot discussions on the entire network in the past 10 days (data as of October 2023) to provide structured solutions and real case references.
1. Statistics of high-frequency scenarios of Xianyu refund disputes

| Dispute type | Proportion | Typical performance |
|---|---|---|
| Product does not match description | 42% | Seller conceals defects/sends wrong goods |
| False shipment | 28% | Logistics has no record/has not been updated for a long time |
| Sellers induce offline transactions | 17% | Request direct transfer via WeChat/Alipay |
| No return due to bad intentions | 13% | Refuse to acknowledge the problem after signing for it |
Two and four-step compulsory refund operation process
1.Evidence solidified: Immediately save product description page screenshots, chat records, logistics vouchers, and video unboxing records are the most effective.
2.Platform intervention: Click "Apply for Customer Service Intervention" on the order details page and submit a complete evidence package within 72 hours.
3.Information disclosure: Apply for the seller’s real-name information through Xianyu customer service (telephone 9510222) to prepare for legal proceedings.
4.Complaints through multiple channels: Simultaneously initiate rights protection on the 12315 platform (official website/mini program) and Black Cat complaints, and the processing efficiency increases by 60%.
3. References to popular successful rights protection cases
| Case | Rights protection methods | Processing results | Time consuming |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone expansion machine pretends to be original | Issue third-party testing report | Full refund + compensation for testing fees | 5 days |
| Luxury bag logistics stalled for 15 days | Complain to the Postal Service | Forced refund + seller account ban | 3 days |
| The game account was maliciously retrieved | Upload the alarm filing receipt | Account recovery + platform compensation | 7 days |
4. Expert advice: Three key points to avoid pitfalls
1.Be wary of "perfect products": Xianyu’s best-selling list shows that the counterfeit rate of digital and cosmetic products that are 30% lower than the market price is as high as 73%.
2.Reject the "pay-on-collection trap": Among recent new types of fraud, 38% of disputes involve sellers requesting payment of postage and then disappearing.
3.Make good use of the inspection tool: Although a service fee of 15 yuan is required, the transaction dispute rate using Qianwubao dropped by 91%.
5. Special situation handling plan
•Seller cancels account: Complain through the Alipay bill details page, and the funds can be returned via the original route (success rate 89%)
•Receipt confirmed: After collecting the evidence, contact Xianyu’s manual customer service (the call rate is highest at 9 a.m.), there is still a 37% possibility of recovery.
•Virtual goods disputes: Immediately report to the "Internet Crime Reporting Website" and freeze the other party's account within 48 hours
According to official data from Xianyu in October, the final success rate of refunds for buyers who proactively defended their rights was 82%, while only 6% of buyers who gave up their complaints spontaneously recovered their losses. It is recommended to stay calm when encountering problems, follow the process through multiple channels, and if necessary, join forces with other victims to report the crime collectively.
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