How to return the ebay purchase?

Is this a risky Paypal purchase?

• I want to make a purchase with paypal on etsy (for a jewellery item) but the seller has not stated a return policy and I want to be sure that IF the product is not as good as it seems to be, I can return it for a refund and avoid getting scammed. I turn to paypal's buyer complaint policy (since that's for non-ebay purchases) and find this: "PayPal Buyer Complaint Policy: This policy applies to purchases that are made on non-eBay websites, or eBay websites that do not offer policies similar to this PayPal Buyer Protection Policy. This policy only applies to claims of "item not received". " 'Item not received' huh....but what if I receive it, and it turns out to be a piece of junk? The photos the seller offered could be misleading me. Is there nothing I can do to ensure I won't get ripped off? I want this item bad, it's exactly what I've been on the hunt for, but I am not in the mood for getting ripped off. What should do, and how can I protect myself from a sour purchasing experience?

• Answer:

  First, check out the seller's feedback. That should give you a good idea of what other buyers have thought about the items. Also, have you checked the shop policies section? You said they didn't state a return policy, but most sellers don't state that in the item listing because it's in their policies section, so be sure you've looked there. If you've already done that, then I'd suggest you contact the seller through Etsy's convo system and ask about the return policy. You don't have to say you're afraid the item will be junk, but you could say that you're worried it won't be quite what you want and you're hesitating on making the purchase because you don't know the return policy. In my experience, most Etsy sellers are interested in making sales and keeping customers happy, so even if they don't normally take returns, they may be willing to work something out with you to get the sale.