Your recourse is always your payment processor. Paypal and Credit Card companies will put a hold on the charge and chase down the seller in case of a dispute, and they tend to be very reasonable. Of course, in this case, you would need email evidence that the item was advertised in "as new' condition, not a phone conversation. Bottom line - when in doubt never wire funds directly, and create an auditable trail of what was agreed/sold.
Unfortunately it's not that easy, pro's now how to work the system as do lawyers. There have been some changes and I also protect myself better but still there is no guarantee.
You still have to trust an individual when you are making a purchase and not being able to see in person.
Just refer to his first reply, "dropped by shipper" Actually this is the first time reading such, anyone can see by looking at the pics the damage of nicks, scratches etc couldn't be cause by such, then he replies saying the price.
I have emails and the actual ad placement but really doesn't matter.
I just wanted to warn others to be very careful of this character, he ripped me off for thousands of dollars so he can do the same to you.
