Cool... good to know I wasn't in full-blown denial! I figured she was laying in a tight coil for the whole trip, and just had a small dent that would go away - like when you fall asleep in a weird position, and wake up with lines on your face.
So do I... he was fairly slow with emails throughout the sale, which is why I'm being more patient than usual. Hopefully he makes things right, but think I'll stick with known breeders (known either personally or by reputation) from now on.I really do hope the seller is a good guy and is willing to work with you on this to reach a reasonable and fair solution.