Update ... I got a response from the eBay seller. Those guys are doing the right thing. :) He apologized and says he'll look into it. Here's what he wrote:
"First off very sorry for this to happen to you. I will also be taking this up with distributor that provides me these items. May i ask with your opinion what do you think is making the item either misshapen or not fit correctly? Please ship the item back and i will cover the return shipping and provide a full refund once received."
So I'll send this off tomorrow, and hopefully get my money back. I have the strong feeling that when he gets back my grill and compares it to his remaining stock, he'll find that they are all the same shape and problematic.
Thanks again for the advice guys.
I buy and sell a lot of stuff on eBay. Worse experiences are with collectibles, the sellers never pay. But I've bought a couple car parts, and about half the time I've had trouble; the other half of the time they were legit. When I'm in doubt, I contact other buyers who have bought the same thing I'm considering, and they usually have advice. Best place to look for advice of course is ephatch.com!
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