eBay To Refund Jacko Tickets - 28th Jun 2009 1:13pm
Originally Posted by BBC News
Michael Jackson fans who bought tickets for his O2 gigs on the internet auction site eBay and will receive refunds, it has been confirmed.
Jackson, who died on Thursday, had been due to perform 50 dates at the London venue from 13 July.
Thousands of people who bought tickets on the secondary market site were left wondering if they would get refunds.
An eBay spokesman said: "We will ensure all buyers on the site can receive a full refund for their ticket purchase."
He added: "The sad news of Michael Jackson's death has left fans of the King of Pop bereft.
"eBay is committed to ensuring that no buyer is left out of pocket as a result of the unique nature of the event."
Jackson, who died on Thursday, had been due to perform 50 dates at the London venue from 13 July.
Thousands of people who bought tickets on the secondary market site were left wondering if they would get refunds.
An eBay spokesman said: "We will ensure all buyers on the site can receive a full refund for their ticket purchase."
He added: "The sad news of Michael Jackson's death has left fans of the King of Pop bereft.
"eBay is committed to ensuring that no buyer is left out of pocket as a result of the unique nature of the event."
Wow, I for one never expected that, they are going to have quite a bill to pay out in refunds (some of the tickets were selling on there for thousands), but damn, fair play to them, not often we have positive things to say about eBay.
BBC News Report