Opinions wanted...Would you pay?

[TDW]

A guy has a set of American TTD wheels for sale on Team Camaro site. Says they fit a 68 Z28. I email and ask if they have spacers. He says no, they bolt right on. He sends 3 pics. Now I believe all pics are of rear wheels. Look good in pics. I buy them. He ships to me. Open first one and find someone has taken a grinder to the spokes to get the clearance. I call him and tell him i wouldn't run these on a go cart. He says send back, he will refund my money. Cost me 105 to ship them back. He refuses to pay for shipping. Would you pay someone 105 to look at a set of junk wheels? Is this a case of buyer beware? Don't trust anyone that sells parts to tell the whole truth? Ask everyone you buy parts from if someone has done a hack job on the part? I just don't think I should pay the stinkin shipping on a set of junkers. Anybody?