Issue with buyer want to dispute a refund request

Had a buyer request a return for a leather jacket £250 , was a bit strange as he sent me messages asking for measurements, which I sent very clearly with the tape measure and garment laid out , he then sent a message saying he’d bought another coat (too late ) the next day the jacket sold , when I went to message the buyer to say I would send the next day I realized it was the same guy , had a bad feeling from the message exchange anyway , messaged him to say ref postage , got a curt message back saying I hope I was posting as per listing special delivery !!! Not sure who he thinks he is !! Anyway sent item , was received the next day , he was then messaging saying my measurements were wrong , clearly it’s too small , I mean how wrong can I be it’s in a picture, he’s asking for a refund as a gesture of good will , I said I’m not a shop , and it’s not my mistake , so no I won’t offer a refund , he’s now raised a refund request with eBay saying it’s not the correct measurements and wants a refund , he’s obviously spent too much money in 2 Belstaff jackets and wants a refund . My q is once a buyer has requested a refund as item not as described, how can I dispute this as my pics were quite clear with measurements, he is now messaging me saying just refund my money and admit my mistake so I can resell the jacket , what a cheek on principle I don’t want to give him a refund but not sure what to do he’s also given me a bad review, in all the years of ebaying I’ve never experienced someone so rude any ideas welcome 

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Re: Issue with buyer want to dispute a refund request

jckl1957
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You find the buyer rude and challenging.

I would simply accept the return.  This person sounds as if they won't just go away and you don't need the stress and hassle.

If they are returning on the grounds it is the wrong size/does not fit, they will have to pay return postage.  If they have opened the case on the basis that the jacket is 'not as described', you will have to pay for the return.  Ebay will side with the buyer if they claim it is not as described as they will never see the jacket and will accept the buyer's word.

"There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.”
Søren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher (1813 - 1855)
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