Quote:You would anticipate that somebody who wanted certain gear would introduce himself briefly and indicate what his goals are, why he is looking for this gear, etc.
Really? Where is that written? It isn't the common practice in 99% of the ads here.
Please don't falsely accuse people.
He clearly stated he doesn't want to wait the 3+ years in line, that's his goal, and it is perfectly understandable.
While it is easy to scam someone when pretending to sell a product, it is much more difficult to do so when attempting to purchase one, since the buyer pays first before the seller relinquishes possession of the item.