Speaker purchase question

“Perhaps a fair solution would be for seller to offer some consideration towards new grills (50%?), so everybody could walk away feeling reasonably whole.
I'm optimistic about such a concession, though, esp. since the cost of replacement grills might be extortionate”

The seller has pretty much said “too bad” and moved on. I don’t think I’ve ever left negative feedback over the past 22 years, but this is the first time I’ve considered it. Don’t know if it’s worth the trouble at this point. While I agree that there were no pics of the front grilles (the side grilles are present) in the ad, I feel it was sneaky, at best, not to mention that they were missing. The title of the ad referenced upgraded tweeters, so I thought the grille-less pics were meant to highlight that. The whole point of feedback is to warn future buyers...

Live and learn.  The fact that he stated that the tweeters had been “upgraded” should have been an obvious clue for you to be particularly cautious and inquisitive.  You were not deceived.  You, as the buyer of a used product, should have been more careful if the grills were that important to you.  Move on, enjoy your speakers and don’t let this sour your listening.  So, how do they sound?  

@mcp 

Do you think you met your obligations as a responsible buyer; did you ask questions? 

If you had left negative feedback, what would that have been?

Your wrong speakers sound better with no grills get over it and enjoy.

@mcp , You can easily make your own grills if you do not want to look at drivers. Use 1/4" plywood (Home Depot) spray painted flat black cover with grill cloth (Parts Express) and tack on with Velcro. The whole business might cost you $50 if that.