I don't understand why I have to pay the entire amount of the product when I fully refund a customer

I need help about how it work when I refund a buyer. 

 

I have sold an item for a total of 24,99 $ including shipping on January 3th on which I pay 3,31 fees so I should have received 21,68 $ from that sale. 

 

On January 5th the buyer told me he's not satisfied by the item so I send him a full refund of 24,99 $. 

On January 8th EBay took 21,68 $ from my account (which is the amount I should have received after the fees). 

 

It's the second time I send a full refund to a buyer and the same thing also happened the first time. 

 

That would make sense if the 21,68 $ was deposited in my account but that was not the case. 

 

So I lost my item, I lost 12 $ to ship my item and I lost 21,68 $ for refunding the item. 

 

I think normally I should lose 12 $ for shipping cost, lose my item but that's it. I don't understand why I need to pay. 

 

 

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I don't understand why I have to pay the entire amount of the product when I fully refund a customer

It is always best to follow the eBay process for returns/refunds= Never a good idea to simply fully refund the customer without due process through eBay...eBay has set up returns/refunds processes that are for the benefit of and protections for both buyer & seller...

https://www.ebay.ca/sellercentre/protections/returns

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I don't understand why I have to pay the entire amount of the product when I fully refund a customer

Look at your financial details:

https://www.ebay.ca/mes/transactionlist?sh=true

 

Also, did you buy your shipping through ebay?

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