In reply to Post #11
agree with this comment if it has arrived as described what more can you say fit for purpose doesn't really matter ... ...however e-bay do protect buyers ahead of sellers open a dispute let them deal with it... you've absolutely nothing to loose ..

Do distance selling rules not apply here? He has others for sale on eBay, and goes by the name tradefish-32, and has sold numerous items of the same type. All with positive feedback to be fair. Surely he is trading as a business so you have the same rights as you would if you ordered something from an online shop

https://www.gov.uk/accepting-returns-and-giving-refunds