Yes, I did. The seller was lucky enough to find it, so he may as well enjoy the fruits of his luck. That's my philosophy.

He told me he got it from a "reputable" vendor. And maybe they did get it from the shipping company, but that would mean the shipping company found your items and instead of returning them, sold them. That sucks.
I can understand that but for me personally, I would want to know who his "reputable" vendor is and then who that vendor got it from. Someone along the chain of custody stole it. And I dont care for theives.