The rest of what you posted has nothing to do with it..
Randy, that is because the rest of what I posted was not directed to you or my argument against yours that the offer to replace was illegitimate concern. It was directed to forming a valid case against Dan.
No, I don't think you're defending Dan. I just thought you took Dan's offer (his word) too reasonably, based on my experience and what I have read. I don't have any problem with you at all. But even IF I did acknowledge trust in Dan's word [which I don't], I don't even put credence to that offer as a legitimate compensation to replace the animals MONTHS from now, ESPECIALLY since his tone was uncertain (to cover his tracks). Furthermore, even if he DID hypothetically replace them, why should Luc wait until the magic day in the summer when they appear in Dan's collection again? He shouldn't -- refund it or replace them now. Can't do one? Do the other. I understand that they're trying (maybe at one point
were trying) to reach something that would resolve it for the both of them, but that's where I come in that I don't like Dan's offers. That's all, and advise against it. No hostility