Posted By:
Mike PeichDear All,
Thank you everyone, particularly Scott Sarian and Steve, for their helpful information. I sent Brian Crotts an email (at an address Steve provided) and await a response to my request that he return my $150. If he does not, I will explore the petty theft option.
It is gratifying to have the support that you have all voiced, and I agree with Tim Kindler that our forum remains one of the safest places to buy-sell-trade--fortunately Brian Crotts is an aberration. As Leon rightly noted, all transactions on the B/S/T invoke caveat emptor, and I will be more mindful of unknown sellers in the future.
Thank you all for your kind words.
Cheers,
Mike