FIGLIO4CAP wrote in message <19971206172800.MAA22035@ladder01.news.aol.com>...

>I have been buying and selling both audio and camera equipment for years both
>on the net and by publications such as, AUDIOMART. I have only been hurt two
>times in over 20 years. Actually I have met some wonderful people this was,
>some of whom are still friends many years later. After all, for the most part
>we all read these newsgroups because we share common interests. Most of us are
>pretty nice people. If I feel good about someone, I'll send the item on his
>word that he will pay. I have never been disappointed.

I have had similar experience in many years with Shutterbug classifieds
and a couple of years here. I've been scammed twice for quite noticeable
amounts of money (Shutterbug), and a few I times have been shorted on refunds
for returned items (Shutterbug, again), but in general, people are remarkably
honest (well, maybe except about equipment conditions sometimes...;-) and
easy to deal with. And I have met some nice people, too. (An unfortunate
word of warning, though: the two times I was scammed, it was by people who
sounded just fine on the 'phone, and who were completely plausable...)
Hope This Helps
David Ruether - http://www.fcinet.com/ruether