I agree with Jerry 100% on this, and I also want to add my $0.02...

You said you don't want to leave him negative feedback because you are afraid he will turn around and leave you negative feedback. Well, do as Jerry mentioned and get a MOD or ADMIN involved beforehand...let them know EXACTLY what is going on, with full details and pictures, and let them know that you want to leave the seller negative feedback and they can make sure the seller doesn't retaliate with negative feedback, or at the very worst, they can remove any negative feedback the seller leaves you since you are clearly the victim here.

The last message I sent was as follows: "You first said the body was already used (melted/warped side) when you received it, then you said you just forgot to change the description to used after you ran it. Those are two conflicting stories. I don't believe you are being honest."

I am waiting to see how he replies.

Go ahead and get a MOD or ADMIN involved, and just let them know what is going on, and that you are trying to work things out with the seller...but you want them to know what is going on in case you need them.

pm me his address and I'll send him a box of manure:intello:

Out of all the suggestions, that's the best so far Harold!

He did reply today: "the warped side was on the other side of my muffler since i had it on my tmaxx. I paid $22 shipped for the body, it wasnt in great shape so i reduced the price to the $15 shipped. I bought the body on rcuniverse from "********" he has some bodies on there still for sale."

So now he is basically saying he knew it was used when he bought it, and is somehow trying to bring this other guy into from RCU as if he has anything to do with it?!?!?

So now I'm going to email the RCU guy and ask if he wouldn't mind showing me the listing/pics he had for this body when he had it.

Honestly, I think you are going way out of your way on this, and being WAY too nice to this guy...he screwed you and didn't use lube, so treat him like what he is, a piece of crap scammer! Just speak with a mod/admin so they know what's going on, talk to the seller and demand your money back & you will send the body back, or you will leave him negative feedback and ruin is name/account. He clearly screwed you over, so you will have the support of the mods/admins, so go ahead and go after this punk.

I know, I know. That is one of my biggest flaws is I'm too nice to people when I should put my foot down.

I had a similar ordeal with someone on rctech. Unfortunately a bit more complex of a deal with higher dollar items. (Trading my MERV for a MMM/2200+ cash). What I did was compile all the PM's into a .PDF and forwarded it to a mod along with a formal request for my MERV back. I refunded the extra money he paid on top for the deal minus the shipping I had to pay for both my car and then to return his beat to hell MMM/2200. You can bet he wasn't happy when it was all said and done. The guy had the audacity to threaten me with a paypal claim. Hah. Anyways i would definitely contact a mod and post up a thread about his dishonesty.

Screw that man, he is playin you!!! How did you pay?? If through PP then dispute it!! Then you dont have to worry about the neg. feedback coming back to you for nothing

Get all of your proof together, PM's, screenshots, pictures, etc. Set up a claim in Paypal, item significantly other than described. Before you do this get a PM or e-mail out to the seller asking for a resolution or refund. If he refuses, submit the claim. One thing about Paypal is they suck at disputes so ensure you have your ducks in a row, as well as have made it very clear to the seller that you would like to come to some sort of an agreement. The first thing Paypal will say is, "Did you try working it out with the seller?" Trust me I have been there. You need to get the seller on the same page, it sounds like you haven't raised the idea that you want this fixed. Your playing more detective than concerned shopper. Call him out and see how he replies. Be nice so that once in someone else's hands, Paypal, they see you as the victim not the enemy. The longer you play into his innocence game, the more your letting the prick win. Kick him in the balls!

Purchases outside ebay PP can do next to nothing.

no matter HOW little it cost, if you are correct for SURE and he was definatly doing you a bad deal, i'd be as much of a pain in the ass as i could be and ruin his rep!
assuming you dont know him.