Omitted damage (dings and dents), should I pursue?

Hi, I just received an iPad in the mail that I bid on a few days ago. I paid normal price for an iPad of its specifications. I just took it out of the package today. It has pretty substantial damage on all four corners, and a somewhat small but definitely noticeable scuff on the screen. The glass of the screen is lifting a bit in the most damaged corner. It has clearly been dropped several times in its lifetime.

 

I know some people don't take as much care of their devices, but I wouldn't have bid on the item had I been aware of that. The photo on the listing showed the iPad in its plastic seal that they usually ship in, so it distorts the iPad and makes any damage impossible to discern.

 

So while there isn't a particular part of the listing which is misleading, it seems dishonest that the seller wouldn't disclose the damage present. I always feel bad about opening a claim or contacting the seller, should I in this case? He doesn't accept returns.

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Omitted damage (dings and dents), should I pursue?

I mention it as a word of caution. If the item was not shipped via the GSP all we've done is add a layer of confusion to the issue so far as the buyer is concerned. The thread has been completely hijacked by the discussion of the nuances of shipping via GSP which, unless this directly affects the OP in this case, only serves as a distraction to the actual issue at hand. Until we hear back from the OP, I would have to suggest we let this sub-topic lay to rest.
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