Quote Originally Posted by GEOFF View Post
Not being funny but Bones was a well respected member and look what happen there
http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/show...ighlight=bones
You make a point which may have long term consequences for us all. Nick, I think you were being reasonable asking for what you did, but consider this:

Newbie signs up to the forum with genuine good intentions. Doesn't know anyone here, and lists something for sale. Complete stranger asks out of the blue for him to go against standard web selling protocol and send his item away without payment.

I can understand why the chap might say no. It is a difficult one for sure, but as someone else said, if it is a big money deal, it may be worth meeting face to face.