Dang, that sucks. Sorry to hear about this sort of stuff. It's absolutely uncalled for when a business folds and keeps their customer's money/stuff. Reminds me of Bike Bandit.
Since you have your OE shock, there are various spring options available for them at decent prices. It's no Penske, but it'll get your knees in the breeze again for very little coin (comparatively).
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