Ok.. update.
The seller now says he is unable to issue a partial refund.
I've now resorted to opening a case with ebay.
Information sent in ebay claim:
The sewing machine case arrived damaged although the machine itself is unharmed.
We mutually agreed on a partial refund on the item of $8 (the purchase price was $16.25.)
He now says that he is unable to do a partial refund due to PayPal limitations.
I suggested that he send the $8 refund directly to my PayPal account.
The seller now says that I need to return the item for a full refund, however I will have to pay the return shipping.
This is for my 4 year old daughter who has now seen the machine and is anxious to sew on it.
Please assist the seller in honoring our $8 refund agreement.
I had made peace with this.. now I'm just irritated all over again.
*UGH!*