Some here think that getting taken for shipping costs is the price you pay for dealing in the internet, that buyers on our level should either know better or take a road trip to see the gun in hand.
Two points come to mind. Buyers such as EDM and eightbore are more well known to sellers such as the one that are the reason for this thread. I submit that the seller in question might take a request for an accurate description differently if it came from EDM or eightbore than if it came from Recoil Rob or Sliver. A reputable dealer treats all customers well.
The second point addresses those that say we shouldn't be buying guns over the internet. Face it, this is the future, it's here and for some is the only choice. If it's not wise for us to buy over the internet why then is it acceptable for so-called reputable dealers to sell over it? They all have a web presence and while I would be careful about buying from individuals shouldn't one be as comfortable buying from a well known dealer over the web as in his shop? I agree there should be some personable responsibility but we're all not experts here, that's why we rely on reputable dealers.
In Slivers case, it just wasn't an oversight, at the least it was sloppy salesmanship.
