LCA/Strut Rod removal question

I don't have any experience with the adjustable ones from Mancini, but I bought a set of their steel a-body strut rods and they were at least 1/4" too short for an early a. When I contacted them, they agreed to take them back, but wouldn't refund my shipping even though it was their mistake. So it cost me about $30 to find out that they are wrong for an early a. Haven't purchased anything from them since.

These don't fit early a-bodies!
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/bostfrstkit.html