Yes, with a resend it's all or nothing and you are trusting that the vendor will indeed send the item. When you ask for a refund you will receive either a partial or full refund depending on the administrator's decision in the matter. It will end up on your purchasing stats, and though I have no information on the exact method of how it is calculated, you can read more on it here: http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/wiki/index.php?title=Frequently_Asked_Questions#Why_are_my_stats_incorrect.3F Please note that as the above is 'weighted' toward the present and the size of your recent transactions - recent refunds count for more than refunds from long ago and the size of your purchases will affect the rate - so your refund rate may look quite different than the 20% you expect. If you do not trust the vendor's stealth then I imagine it would be better to ask for a refund; you can message other vendors to explain the reason for your refund rate before placing orders with them. EDIT: Thread locked as resolved. Libertas