The trouble is that feedbacks are an indicator, not the total answer. There was just an listing for a Rascal 60. It didn't say Sig, but the photo and the description was for the Sig Rascal. It was a lister from China. I ask the question, " is it a Sig Rascal or a knock off" the answer was that the specs were very close to the same. The plane was a knock off.

Just because the lister has a high approval rating, doesn't mean that they are above stretching the truth beyond reason, and it is not unheard of for listers to pad their sales with bogus feedback. I've seen it in the past were a lister with a 100% positive would have three "buyers" consitute the last 200 feedbacks. It's getting harder to do that but where there is a will, there is a way.

Ask pointed questions, and let some judgement pervail. If the price is too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true. CJMDJM, you did the right thing. It's called better safe than sorry. You got what you wanted, at a price you were willing to pay. You may have got junk at the same price. If a seller waits that long for a response, they deserve to loose the sale. If they don't treat you well while they are courting you, what are they going to be after you say "I DO"

I've had very good look with dealers from China and Hong Kong. But you have to be very leary of the claims and and ask the hard questions to make sure you are buying what you think you are.

Don