They said they would cover the cost of the stamp due to their mistake and send me a check for $205 to "make things right". They offered that refund check or a tax stamp credit to use towards another purchase in the future.I don't think you understood what a stamp refund for a resubmittal means... Since you did/submitted all your paperwork through SS, it means that the ATF refunded SS the money for that first stamp. Then SS holds that $205 for you. And when SS resubmitted your paperwork, SS used that same $205 to purchase ANOTHER new stamp on your behalf. They don't refund you the money, and then give you a free stamp.