Good evening,
I was actually going to start a thread this evening about this very thing.
I was contacted the day after I posted my WTB by someone who advised of another individual who has(supposedly) the exact kit I'm wanting to buy. I presumed the person who originally reached out to me was a forum member, but I can't find them listed anywhere. That alone set me into extra cautious mode, but I figured I'd see what was up. I contacted the 3rd party, we negotiated a price, which I felt fair, but then the difficulties started.
He insisted on using his son's PayPal account, and on top of that using the Friends and Family payment basis, while I held firm for a proper invoice, one that would give me full protection under the PayPal terms should something go sideways. Was I surprised when he wouldn't agree to that, not at all! After a number of emails back and forth, one of which ended in "Trust me", I gave him one more chance to go my way, but advised that I was taking a pass if he didn't. Not too much of a shock when I didn't hear back from him.
If you would like to have the names/contact information of the two parties involved, I can send them through privately.
Your call.......