Your thoughts on how this should be resolved...

[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.

[shelly]

Originally Posted by 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.

You should make the back up guy aware of the sticker. You dont want this to happen again.

[jgmp123]

Originally Posted by shelly

You should make the back up guy aware of the sticker. You dont want this to happen again.

It was in the note to him...

[Klrdds]

I agree to refund the money to save yourself the headache , and resell the item. I might even be interested for the right price, to add another Comiskey to my collection. Whether or not I buy privately or on ebay , etc.. I like to know if a sticker is attached. For the most part it won't affect my decision to buy but I would want to know just for accuracy purposes
The way ebay is they will side with the buyer and then you're stuck.

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by 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.

Be careful on the second chance offer until you have the item back in your hands. You could really get dinged on eBay if he accepts the offer and the return isn't timely or if the item is damaged in the mail, etc.

Jeff