... I don't screw around: since I sent the payment Priority Mail-return receipt & it was a USPS money order, I sicced the postal inspectors on him for mail fraud! If you do not send what I paid for, I WILL have you arrested!
This is an excellent attitude for a buyer, or a seller, to have. There is, at least some recourse.
Sellers have as much to lose as buyers. Robert's attitude is a good one to adopt, also.
Nothing moves until payment is made.
Ink :poke: junkie makes an excellent point regarding the feedback arrangement, too, but there's not much more the site can do, besides ban those rip off artists that are identified.
Even Pay-pal leaves a lot to be desired, when attempting to resolve grievances.