Should I be wary of dealing with this guy

I read this with interest – I got taken to the tune of $86 last year when I tried to buy a video machine through an auction.

Turned out the seller was scamming people right and left. LUCKILY for me, I paid through PayPal with a credit card – but getting a refund was a pain. PayPal, Ebay and the credit card people ALL required form after form before any of them would reimburse me.

Since then, I buy ONLY SMALL items – cd’s, dolls, etc. Nothing electronic, nothing over $50 (anymore – I’ve paid more for videos etc.) and nothing without checking the sellers feedback. Even ONE negative response will keep me from dealing with that seller.

For big ticket items like computers, video players, etc. I now prefer to deal with a reputable company – and I check them out with the BBB first.

As I’ve learned when dealing with auctions, it’s caveat emptor.