Thanks to those who helped me here and also those who respected me here

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Adrian,; it seems to me that when you first started on this forum that you were enthusiastic and had good intentions in the hobby. As I read your numerous comments, I see a little of myself in you. I too am passionate about many aspects in my life and sometimes get off track when I feel attacked or if there is a vehement difference of opinion. It's like my "bi-polar,ADD " aspect of my personality kicks in and it is difficult to see what people try to point out--like a horse with the blinders on...

Most everyone has tried to be professional with you but you seem to want to disregard even that. What a lot of this boils down to is that our hobby is not like Macy's dept store. My wife returns 50% of everything she buys--I've learned not to even ask why anymore....and I'm sure (pretty sure) that she's not the only one who does that. What you continue to defend is the number of times you back out of a transaction--somehow I sorta get the impression that there has been more than 1% .
Realize that Macy's ALLOWS 50% returns; you can cancel certain other types of transactions within a certain amount of time as well (lemon law ) etc .But this hobby has an unwritten law that you pay for what you buy; And if you don't have the money AT THAT MOMENT to pay for it, just don't buy it.
Also, the issue is not whether you own a 52 Mantle etc that costs 5 figures; as someone who has owned a Wagner and a couple of Planks, it's still not OK if I then reneg(sp?) on 5 or 10 transactions even if they are only $100 each.
So take the well-meant suggestions of a few people here; chill out a little, take a step back and just try to go along with the hobby "rules" , this coming from a sort-of- anarchist who doesn't like rules!!
regards Bill Latzko