RE: Sounds like a BAD deal to me......
money talks and bs walks. Full money up front - cash in hand. Then send it to him. Tell him he you will hold it for him unless another person can get you the cash faster. I wouldn't put up with that crap one second. What he does with it is his busness. If he was a terroritst or something he could buy directly from a jetcat dealer. I wouldn't worry about that. I highly doubt it.
Andy