Raymond
I've had this same situation happen to me as well. As a matter-of-fact, my very first transaction of the BST, ten years ago, was the exact same scenario as yours.
I told myself that I would never buy another item from this seller. He must have pulled this same song & dance on other board members as well because for the past ten years I've watched him list items on the BST and he rarely gets a single reply. And yes, I love seeing that!