Sad that my first post here, and the reason i signed up after many visits as a passive user is 'Mad' Mike..

Anyway..

Standard M.O. so far with me - excellent communication until he gets the funds, then the shutters come down, no response on email, will not pick up the phone if You call with ID hidden or viewable.

I feel like such an idiot etc. Doing what i can from this end, and i'm in the USA in May for a con, so might take the time to drop in an see Mike, see how 'Mad' he actually is when face to face with a big scary celtic funk warrior, like myself

anyways, word to the wise - steer clear of this Jackass, deal with people that **DO** accept PayPal, and **DO** have an active eBay presence, and **DO** write an email (no matter how short) by hand..

Being an International dispute, and involving banking and the internet, it's actually more complicated then just speaking to the police.

Under advice, My last communication to him was a formal cancellation of my (attempted) order, and a request for the return of advanced funds, just so we are 100% sparkly crystal clear on the status of the transaction, and there an be no doubts in anyone observing's mind(s) that there is no deal to complete here as the contract is void by the proposer at source.

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I'm sure he is a SMASHING bloke really, and all this is just a mistake on my part entirely, and we will sort it out this week without prejudice, and all continue on our journey, free to live lives of fullfillment and freedom of choice, enjoying our pasttimes, and enriching the world around us as we go.

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