The pinhead rules of engagement require me to tell you that yes, you have most likely been scammed. It does not take 2 months to ship a playfield. You can pursue him directly, but chances are equally good that he's eaten, drank or smoked your money already. You can go after him and pour more good money after bad or you can consider it tuition and never mail cash or cash equivalents in advance again. Both have their merits, but in your shoes I'd vote for door #2.

I think putting up a copy of the complete correspondence online where Google can get access to it would be fair and reasonable.

Just my $0.02..

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Hey, if you've got guys on here who are willing to go pick it up for you then problem solved. If he refuses to setup a time for them to pick it up, it's a scam. Then we'll excommunicate him from the pinball fold and he'll go to pin-hell where the balls are rusty and the machines poorly maintained...

On a serious note, good luck with it. I'm really impressed people here offered to go pick it up for you.

Great version of that song! Well played, sir!

and I'm bringin' Jimmy the Fish and Vinnie the Squirrel with me!