I have found that feedback and interaction with the seller are important. Good feedback over a number of transactions generally establish a pattern and help to minimize risk.. Not knowing the seller and his situation I wouldn't be too quick to back away based upon his payment method preference.. Sometimes a sale can result in tax implications for the seller.. The seller also has to minimize his risk.. I have found Rokslide and a few other forums to really push their members to establish creditability of their members (on both sides of the transaction)... You have been given some really good advice.. Personal communication, questions/answers should help you establish a "gut" feel for the person. If, in your gut, it doesn't feel right then back away... Good scammers know how to appeal to your "just can't live without it" state of mind so if if the deal is just too good to be true it, it probably is.. Just one more case where feedback is important and should always be left for both the buyer and seller in every transaction.. They don't call it a "profile" for nothing.. Good people treat people the way they want to be treated, bad people don't .. Plain and simple.. All the best.. Let us know what you decide and how things go.. Also, I would recommend that new members start small (buyers and sellers), establish good standing(creditability), then look at making bigger deals.. I wouldn't send a person who just became a member my hard earned money for a gun, but I probably would for some bullets, a hat, etc, etc... Remember too that you as a buyer are establishing yourself to the community of members..
