Who to blame, Seller, USPS.......

both, everybody, nobody.

I hate to type, but I'm afraid this is going to be long.

Bought these two on ebay on January 19th and paid the same day.  Posted about them here.  Hamden Connecticut to Capon Bridge about 384 miles.  

Notice Charlestown - West, lower left corner.




Heard nothing from the seller (about 97% positive feedback) for four days.  Emailed him a "Do you have a tracking number?" Set me a tracking number.

January 28th, he cancelled that tracking number and sent me another.  January 29th, USPS in position.  Ten days after I paid for them.

February first arrived in Baltimore Maryland just East of me.   OK. I'll get them tomorrow.  Usual routine.

February first, sent to Charleston West Virginia, 200 miles West of me where they sat until today February 8th. Sixteen days to go 350 miles.

Checked the sellers ebay listing.  Said he sent them First Class.  Idiot.  FC takes forever.  Blamed the seller until I saw that he actually sent them Priority mail 3 DAY!



Score one for the seller.

Then I opened the box which showed no external damage and found this.



Neatly included in the bubble wrap.





Sellers picture from his auction.



No mention of the damage from him.

But..............He accepted my offer for the two planes for $175, down from his BIN price on ebay of $229.00 and only charged me about $5.50 shipping vs. the actual cost of $26.75.

So, I have to yell at him for the broken horizontal stab...........but how much...........

Anyway, the Gilbert is in better shape than my previous and the Wen Mac P-39/63/Dayfighter is the better pilot eject model but it's missing the front landing gear, I will have to scrounge around for a replacement.  But it's a mess, some kid painted it yellow, then decorated that.  Ugly with a capitol UGLY.