akmac - 9:01 pm on Jan 11, 2011 (gmt 0)

That line about removing your radiator is priceless!

I haven't had anyone send me back a disassembled item, but I have had people put very delicate and expensive luxury items in a plain letter envelope to return them. It's as though people assume that they are interacting with a machine, so they check their humanity at the door.

Your customer sounds like a reasonable guy who got caught trying to get away with one. I think you're handling it well.