I try not to get too bent out of shape about stuff like this, so to speak.. Yes, the fork is obviously bent. There's a serious dent, and describing it as a "ding" is obviously an attempt on the seller's part to minimize it. But both problems are there in the pictures for all to see see. Caveat emptor, right? Maybe it's worth $250 to someone, and I have no way or knowing whether or not that person (if he or she exists) is a fool.