[reldridge]

Paypal is MUCH safer... Hell, I had Paypal refund me for a laptop that I supposedly bought in California.

Also, make sure you use a credit card with Paypal, and not your checking account. Check with Paypal and your credit card company and see if they will refund you for non-receipt of product.

But in my opinion, I wouldn't deal with him. For a large purchase like that, I'd rather find a local or trusted source you could deal with.

Ryan