Your thoughts on how this should be resolved...

[earlywynnfan]

Did you have a picture of the back showing the sticker? Or did you note the sticker in your write-up?

[jgmp123]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

Did you have a picture of the back showing the sticker? Or did you note the sticker in your write-up?

Nope. The sticker was not in the write up. Knowing it was certified by JSA, he could have asked if a sticker was affixed to the item. Besides, you and I both know those stickers can be removed pretty easily. I offered him a $100 partial refund and advised him to relist it, as it had plenty of interest and it would probably sell for the same amount or more.

I do believe a $100 refund was fair, but he rejected that.

[bn2cardz]

I would refund. If you think you can get the same amount again.

Just because you said no refunds, doesn't mean Ebay won't enforce one if he goes that route so you may want to do it before Ebay does and locks your account.

I agree with the buyer that the sticker destroys the item. I never agreed with those authentication companies putting stickers on the item. Since this wasn't disclosed he has a case.

Even if it can be removed, the buyer may be afraid of adding more damage and not having any case afterwards.

[Econteachert205]

Its entirely possible ebay will side with the buyer as you did not disclose the sticker being on the item. Ebay defaults to the buyers side of the argument almost always.

[WillowGrove]

Yeah, I'd give the refund and relist. If a person didn't know about the sticker and doesn't want it, they should be able to get their $ back. Plus, Ebay very well could side with the buyer anyway. As a collector who buys and sells on Ebay, I would vote for less headache for you and just relist. good luck.

[Scott Garner]

James,
I concur with the other posters and would immediately issue the refund.

PayPal offers a guarantee no matter what, so the buyer is going to get his money back anyway.

I would consider re-listing the Comiskey item AFTER Christmas, as eBay activity is already slowing down before the holidays. Add a photo of the back of the envelope next time so that everything is transparent. I've always found the time after Christmas a good one in order to get good action on auctions. People are at home and on the computer. Maybe people are buying the present that they really wanted for Christmas.

[jgmp123]

Good point Scott. Thanks everyone. I have agreed to the refund. I did send a "second chance offer" for the item since the next bid was only $10 lower.