This has been an entertaining thread to read in a sad way. Many times, people come here to create a thread like this, the vendor comes in after a while, and things are eventually settled. It's very un-settling to see this go on so long with no attempt at ANYTHING from the vendor.

He will definitely lose a lot from not handling this situation properly. It's not about the $275 any more, it's about a fairly small community who puts a priority on honest business. There are too many choices for parts now a days to think this sort of practice isn't going to be detrimental to one's business.