George, I do not know you so I cannot and will not comment on your character or motives. What I can say is that the rc jet community is pretty close knit and we police ourselves pretty well. So when a bad apple comes on the scene they generally get exposed and weeded out pretty quickly. So if Shaz fell into this catagory I think he would have been exposed way before now and hasnt to date. I know he had no iterest in scamming you or ripping you off. He has estabished himself as a legitmate modeler and bussiness person in this community through over 100 good transactions here on RCU. Did you not check this out before making such a large purchase? What would be the point of scamming you after all the hard work he has done making his reputation spotless? Many of us here have been through similar situations and have sympathy for your frustration but when you make accusations with no proof our sympathy fades quickly. I would suggest you be more thorough before and after large transactions and not be so quick to accuse. I wish you luck in the world of rc jets. Clark