I have been a moderator for a car enthusiast site called ls1tech.com my screen name (Badz) since Nov. 2001 and also on eBay: Badz4973 which I have just over 500 transactions on eBay and many transactions on ls1tech.com - I have literally have ask members in that city and state to go and verify and see the goods I was buying from that member and pay them 50-100 dollars for their time and gas. It just makes sense when you are buying a machine worth thousands. I would also do it here just to have that insurance to know I feel 100% good about the transaction I was making. I have done this plenty of times and its great to have members who would help on the other side. If the seller does not have any issues or is shady about having a member check it out, then the deal would be a no go. If you have all kinds of references, this makes a big difference.
Jeff Paris