Short Tempered?

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I need some advice................ I bought a GPS unit off ebay because my friend knew I wanted one, have done for awhile, and they saw one there at a cheap price. $62.99. A Bushnell, they said it was a good make and a good deal. I didn't know anything about them yet and trusted their judgement, and said okay I'll pay for it, and sent the money for it. They bought it with their ebay account, because I don't do ebay. So, instead of mailing it to me, it got mailed to them, and maybe that is the only way ebay will do so, to your address if it is your account. I don't know. As I said, I don't do ebay. Anyway, so they are coming for a visit within a month or so, and said they would bring it with them. So, after they leave from their visit in this area, to multiple people, they go back home. Finally after a month or so, I finally need it for a trip, and I open and try to charge, install, etc. I find after having problems with entering addresses, that it is mostly geared towards the US and I am in Canada. *sigh* I look online and find some 'reviews' and people are saying that it is not Canada-friendly and very outdated. *big sigh* I call the company and they tell me they don't make them anymore and there are NO map updates. So, basically it is useless to me. Good thing I didn't spend too much. So, lesson learned, don't buy off ebay, unless you do research. In purchasing another one, I decided to educate myself, as I was clearly negligent the first time. So, when I tell them that it doesn't work and is too old (2006) to be of any use, my friend offers to take it back and try to get a refund from the seller on ebay. I look at the ad on ebay and the time limit has expired for returns anyway. And they get no resolution from the seller after messaging them. So, I decide to take the loss, not them. But the friend INSISTS that I send it back to them and they will pay for the shipping and the purchase price. I certainly don't want them out the money for my error in judgement in not doing my research first. I mistakenly assumed they had done that research when they said "it is a good name". No worries, I only paid $55 for it. So, I do plenty of research this time (learned my lesson, eh), and found one with lifetime map updates, and buy it, on sale for $140, reg $190. A Garmin, which IS a good name for current Portable Automotive GPS. So, naturally, I tell my friend that I bought another replacement and tried it and it works fine. I also decide that since I don't want my friend to refund me, since it isn't their fault, but the seller's fault, and I know they aren't going to get a refund, I figure I may as well try and use something from the unit that I can't use. I can't resell it, because who would want it? And as it turns out, the new one I bought has no carrying case to protect it, but the old one does. And the old one also has a cheap little "sticky disc" used for attaching the suction cup (meant to go on the windshield) to the dash of the vehicle. I figure that accessories are expensive, so why bother spending more money, when I have already lost $55, I may as well use those 2 items that will fit with mine. Right? So, I also tell my friend this. Well, I get an email saying: "As I told you previously, my husband was pretty sure he could use it, but if you are going to scavenge it for parts, keep it and we will call it even. End of discussion." Whoa! I was never told that he wanted it. I double checked all the emails and I was never told this. So, why are they getting so mad, so fast, when I did nothing wrong? I do some internet searching and find that actually these 2 particular accessories are very generic and very cheap because they are not brand specific. I can buy either for $5 - $10. So, I offer to replace the 'sticky disc' and put the slipcover back in the box and mail it to them to resolve any upset that was mistakenly caused. I certainly wouldn't have taken anything from it if I KNEW!!! I even offer to send it to them for FREE! I am berated with character insults accusing me of 'beating it to death' and leaving them 'holding the bag'. And told again, "End of Discussion". ???? How would you feel? Would you shut up and walk away or try to resolve it? I don't want to leave it unresolved, or with bad feelings. But they strangely seem to have created an altercation out of something that shouldn't have been at all. Any help or advice is appreciated.