Originally Posted by
prooftheory
..... I'm literally trying to understand what you all think the best option would have been. Which of the other options do you support and why?
When buying anything outside of the normal retail environment you are required by good conscience AND the law... to exhibit reasonable suspicion. In other words... if you get the impression that something "might" be stolen you are required to satisfy those suspicions... or walk away.
Said in another way. Buying off ebay, CL, the local want ads, or some guy in an alley or flea market doesn't free you from the responsibly of making sure the crap isn't HOT.