Brad Kushner <Brad> writes:

I allowed a scammer from the Middle East to waste my time. Turns
out, another hang gliding professional I know was getting his chain yanked at
the same time by the same guy. We compared notes: Buyer seemed knowledgeable.
The negotiations went on in earnest for some time. They involved shipping quotes
by both air and ocean freight. We haggled until a final price was agreed,
including shipping. Invoices were agreed upon. We forwarded our wire transfer
instructions to the buyer, who then disappeared >_<

My bank assures me that the scammer can’t do anything bad with my wire transfer
info, which leaves me puzzled as to why he would do this to at least two others
(that I know of, so far). I’m hoping that if other sellers have had bad dealings
with this guy, they’ll write and tell me.