Nah, I would've made it work. Didn't have a sump yet, so could've done an outside the stand sump. No big deal. Fencer wanted it back badly, he had the seller's remorse after he sold it to you.
It'll work out, just as soon as I get my skimmer from Ken, and can cobble up enough mula to get the drilling and plumbing done. Want it badly, but that dangit wallet just won't co-operate for some reason.