Its a sad thing, but I don't trust any transaction unless I specifically know that the other party is for real. This is one of the reasons I took the time to visit Axiom.
I occasionally do stuff on ebay, but it is transactions where the other party is local. I can then pick up and, if needed, test before paying.
Fred
------- Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!