Mike: I have been burned recently, by a member named hobbyhelp. I can't post negative karma because 1/ the deal originated on the old rcu and 2/I waited more than thirty days before trying to post (because I was trying to work it out with the fellow).

No good deed goes unpunished.

How can you afford "legal action" with the fellow in a different state?

I am struck by the goodly number of members reporting problems on deals. I get the impression that there are people out there who are exploiting the system. If this sounds like someone longing for the good old days, you have that right. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. It will be awhile before I will be comfortable dealing with anyone I don't know on this site, karma system or no.