I started a dispute case with Pay Pal. Yesterday I got an email to send the microphone back to the seller for a refund. Pay Pal ruled in my favor without me having to submit the pictures I took. I should get (most), of my money back, at least the purchase price, but I guess I loose shipping both ways.
The item went in the mail today.
I still can't understand how a ham would sell an obviously physically broken item especially to another ham who would notice it right away and get away with it. The pictures of the item did not show any damage because the microphone was photographed switch side down and the side pictures were dark so not to show any damage.
Al - N1API