Griffin Wool Thermal Boot Tube Sock - Keep Warm During Winter - 2 Pack- Assorted

I got these from eBay seller gearxs. They were $5.98 for 2 pair shipped. They came in the mail late Feb.

The description called them brand name Griffin and size 9-15. The picture of the socks in the eBay item description looked about the same as the picture below but included the word Griffin and size 9-15 on the cardboard sleeve.

This is the description from the eBay listing.

Features:
90% Polyester 10% Wool
Size: 9-15
Assorted colors
Perfect for winter working or shoveling snow
Machine Washable
2 Pairs Wool Thermal Insulated Tube Socks (Assorted Color)

What came in the mail was two pairs of these:

As socks go they seem OK, but are not really boot socks as they only come up just above my ankles. I think they might be Ok for wearing with ankle high or low quarter shoes, but not anything that would be considered a real boot by most people. But, that is a different issue from the size problem.

This is a snapshot of the actual auction picture. very clearly both the picture and the text show size 9-15. Note that it also shows brand name "Griffin" on the sock, something missing from what he sent me. It appears similar enough though that I am not real worried about the word "Griffin" being missing from the label on the socks sent me.  

I went back and forth with the seller a few times on this issue. The seller seems to take a while to return messages which was moderately annoying, but in retrospect not real surprising for someone doing business this way. I ended up filing a complaint with eBay just about the time the seller offered me a full refund. I don't know if the complaint nudged him in the direction of a refund or not.

As part of the deal I revised the negative feedback I had given him to positive. No seller can really do much more than a full refund, although I wonder why he did not just send me the socks I actually ordered.

I am not sure what I will do with the socks.

Edited 3-15-13