Advice on Trade gone bad - kind of.

[Jcosta19]

Hi All.

I was hoping for some advice on how to you all might handle an issue with a recent trade I am having.

I had an item on ebay, net54 and elsewhere. A nice professionally framed 1930s Five Star Whiskey Advertising Scoreboard.

A gentleman contacted me about possible trades. For some background he is 72 has a large vintage sports memorabilia collection. He sent lots of pictures of possible trade options and we came to an agreement on a 1962 Roger Maris Nodder and 1960s Yankees Nodder and a 1990 Hartland Mickey Mantle Bronze Statue.

We shipped on the same day through USPS after agreeing to terms.

Unfortunately the Maris Nodder arrived with significant damage to neck and shoulder. See picture below.
It still displays ok, but obvious significant decrease in value.

Definitely wasnt damaged prior to shipping. Packing was ok, but not perfect obviously. There was no neck ring protection. The box had a big dent in 1 corner.

His item was recieved in the glass frame without damage.
He suggested I put an insurance claim for the damage and keep him in the loop. He was upset about the handling of the package and took no responsibility.

I agreed with him, packing wasnt the main cause and told him I'd do a claim, which I did with my private collectors insurance. They are going to reimburse me the estimated value.

I let him know about the claim, now he is requesting I send the Maris nodder back to him!

His point, which I understand to a degree is that I'm coming out ahead because I have a (damaged) nodder and the reimbursement.

My point is, we made a trade and he got the item I promised in perfect condition.

I am coming out slightly ahead, but at no fault of my own. If I send it back then he is coming out ahead.

Meanwhile was inconvenienced with the insurance claim. I pay a fair amount for this insurance personally for this very reason.

But he is very unhappy and calling me a scammer and dishonest, which I truly am not.

Am I crazy here and being selfish?

Should I offer him some kind of reconciliation, or just chalk it up to sour grapes?

Sorry for the long post, somewhat venting but also very much looking for advise.

Justin




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