Loss of income Covid 19 want to return item

[mad_sparky]

help....I bought an expensive antique teddy bear from a seller back end of March but now have just lost my income due to Covid 19.  I have contacted the seller and explained that sadly I have no income coming in and would it please be possible to return him.  He is as received.   They are a ebay business and it says on there listings that they accept returns.  However the seller has just contacted me asking me not to return as they have already spent the money and have nothing to pay be back they suggest I put on ebay and try and re sale myself.  I am at a loss what to do.  They do have alot of other items listed and some more expensive bit and bobs.  I dont like upsetting people but I really am concerned about what to do next

[odd_socks]

I dont see how this is in anyway could be percieved as a  legitmate return. So you may have lost your income, as have half the country now.

If the item you recieved is as described then that is the end of the matter. Like the seller says, sell it on yourself. How is it in anyway the fault of the seller that your circumstances have changed

Seems to me that you buy and sell antique toys as well

[mad_sparky]

I do not really understand your comment as a legitimate return. I have bought from a business seller they have a 30 day refund policy on their listings on the onus you pay the return postage if you wish to return and item is clearly in the same condition. So surely that should be honoured at this point. I told them 2 days after receiving the bear that I had been unexpectedly without income. to say " so you have lost you job like half the country" is true it is an unexpected time for us all but some empathy at this point with other people that are suddenly having to pay bills that keep on rolling in is needed

[mad_sparky]

Miha_1328 thankyou for your comments