This has been discussed on heli forums I view and bottom line is duplicate names and misunderstandings could setup legal grounds for lible cases. It was ultimately best to use a third party hobby shop or do some research on individuals. Getting addresses and AMA numbers was also suggested to verify with AMA headquarters, for a long lost modeler friend, either confirming or denying said address and number.......Also using postal service was also a way to bring in the government on postal fraud charges should things go wrong.. PayPal is NOT a way to go since all they care is that something was delivered...
That the way I understand it. There are alot of crooks out there that are not modelres who know the value of helis/jets and prey on the good nature of us modelers. Good luck..............