I agree that I should have done lots of reading
Lot's of reading? The A-Z guarantee is very clearly and concisely spelled out on the link that is shown with
every single merchant listing.
I realize it's human nature to lash out at the visible middleman when the real culprit has disappeared. But Amazon has always done well by me. And I
have had to use the A-Z guarantee before. They fulfilled their obligation precisely inline with their policies and kept me as a satisfied customer.
If I'd been unhappy with anything short of an instant refund, policy be damned, I'd have given up on a vendor that has since treated me very well.
But it's your right to steam. I might well be doing the same in your shoes. And there is always the possibility they will expidite things if they get enough queries to show up more on their rader. Best of luck.
I almost jumped on this "deal". Had one in my cart. Decided against it purely because of funds. But I never worried about losing money as I knew Amazon was a safe bet.