Your absolutely right 800dv. My mother tolde me the same thing. She said it seemd odd that it was comming form Israel, also that I was into much of a rush to buy that I did not consider the consequnces of my actions. My father aggreed with her too. What I should have done was have Western Union put a hold on the money until I actually had recvied the Minimoog, or should have used Escrow. Better yet I should never have answered his email in the first place. I should have know something was not right when the original acution the starting bid was a dollar. All I have left of this transaction is a copy of the Auction form ebay after it was cancled, the recpti from Western Union, and the RR number( though that could be a false one).

I have to addmit this was a pretty good scam rith down to the photo of the Mini and the serial number, plus the high feedback rateing. I sure was convinced, but I will never let this happen again. Form now on I only buy in the USA and use an escrow service if the item is over $100.00 and use a credit card if I buy on ebay.

I should have been supecious when I stopped getting emails when I told him I wanted my money back. Must have gotten nervous and fled the country. Too bad I have no way of tracking him down or the where abouts of the minimoog. I should have insisted on useing FEDEX or UPS for shipment. My dad said I might be able to work something out come tax time next year too see if I can get my money back some how. I still have the WU recpit as I said earlier.

Oh well! Love and Learn.