This is it - eBay to refund Jackson’s concert tickets
June 28th, 2009 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 28 (IANS) Online auction and shopping website eBay has decided to refund the money of fans who purchased tickets via PayPal for pop legend Michael Jackson’s summer O2 Arena comeback gigs.
The King of Pop who passed away Thursday after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest was to revive his career with the “This Is It” 50-day tour here and thousands of his followers who purchased the tickets to the residency had been waiting to see if they will be refunded now that he is no more, reports thesun.co.uk.
“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, and will ensure all buyers on the site can receive a full refund for their ticket purchase…Final details of how the exchange will work will be announced next week,” said an eBay spokeswoman.
AEG Live, the organiser of the concerts added: “On behalf of the entire AEG organisation, we extend our deepest condolences to Michael Jackson’s family and friends during this tragic time. Full ticket refund information and procedures will be released early next week for all Michael Jackson ‘This Is It’ shows.”
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