Can i get a refund from ebay for false advertising?

I bought an iphone that said the warranty would not be activated until i activated the phone but the warranty was already activated… And if i can get a refund do i have to send the phone back and pay the shipping?

Very possible, but don't jump in too quickly and file a complaint without giving the seller a chance to make things right or find out what has happened. You can communicate with the seller via a link on the transaction page. Do not click on a specific reason, just select that you want to contact the seller.

Yes, you will need to return the phone in exactly the condition it was received. If there's truly a defect, the seller should pay return shipping or refund you for reasonable postage costs. Many eBay sellers have Hassle Free Returns where you can print out a prepaid return label. The phone will need to be returned via a trackable method, and if it is damaged in return shipping - you are responsible for the loss. If you return the phone as defective, but it is not, this counts against your buying record (yes, buyers have records too).

Note that if this is a NEW iPhone, unless the seller is an authorized Apple dealer - there's no Apple warranty on the phone. Read the terms of the listing carefully as the seller may be a phone dealer and be covering it with their own warranty. This is why you need to ask before filing a claim. Once you file a claim, you've damaged the seller's reputation with eBay even if they are right and you misunderstood.