what do you think I should do about receiving this item in the mail?

[sports-rings]

Here's a first. I try to get my name out into the market place that I buy championship rings. Today I received a package that was mailed to my office and sighed-for by my staff (signature conformation).

the package said "invoice enclosed". when I opened the padded envelope, there was a ring inside and a note on stationary from a coin and gold buying company asking what I would pay for this ring. I was shocked to receive this as I had never done business with them before or even spoke to them. I am sure they found me on the internet and learned I buy rings.

The ring is practically worthless. It is made of a common base metal and contains no diamonds or other stones. This is the type of ring a fantasy league would purchase to award to the winner of the year. I bet the ring new cost around $20.00 and this person probably paid $5 or less for the ring. I have no interest in this ring as I collect major college and professional championship rings.

I called the company and spoke to the receptionist who told me the staff was not in. I told her to make sure they send me $5.00 so I can send the ring back with signature conformation.

Here is my questions for the group as I really don't know what to do:

Did a coin and gold buying service try to take advantage of me knowing the ring is worth nothing? I am sure they would not send the ring if it was made of solid gold. Couldn't they have called me before sending this item? Now I have to take time, go to the post office during the holiday season, stand in line and send this back with signature confirmation when I never requested this item in the first place.

I would like to not be confrontational incase they ever do get hold of a ring that I would want for my collection (this is unlikely but has happened in the past).

Although I asked for $5.00, will that be enough to send it back with signature confirmation? There was less than $3.00 in postage affixed to the package they sent me.

So what would the net54 readers do?